You go to a rocky beach, you dig for a few seashells, skip a few stones on the water and make a couch. Wait, what? OK, beach rocks might not be the first inspiration that comes to mind when crafting new furniture, but in the case of GumDesign’s Isola couch
Comprised of multiple, modular pieces, the seating is designed so that no two pieces look quite the same when arranged (just like a real pile of rocks), and even works in a few current design trends, such as the use of solid neon colours and marble table tops. Depending on your tastes, you may not like the men’s suit inspired fabrics, but all in all, it’s a pretty fun take on furniture. [GumDesign via Design-Milk]