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BFA Furniture Design

Martin Lysfoss Gunnerfeldt

Anthropomorphic tendencies

Anthropomorphic Tendencies is a project in which I, as a designer, step into the role of a magician, moving between fiction and reality to reveal the hidden narratives of everyday furniture. Inspired by the notion that objects have human-like qualities, I cast magical spells and transform imaginary characters into furniture. 

Ra – The one drawn to the sun, who invites you into a dance of lazy, sensual bliss. 

Ti – The loyal and feisty one with an immense fear of death, with their burnt legs in order to prevent themselves from rotting. 

Oi – The one with all their stolen gatherings exposed to the world, trembling just at the thought of getting caught. 

Ka – The unexpected surprise at a party, carelessly free from responsibility for their actions. 

This project embraces a new design approach based on fiction as a source of origin; highlighting the anthropomorphic tendencies of furniture and offering alternative perspectives on our daily encounters with them. 

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