This design for rocking, communal seating was inspired by boats rocking on the Bosphorus (Strait of Istanbul) — we'd love to see it in a college dorm lounge. There is even a version with a tabletop...
This design for rocking, communal seating was inspired by boats rocking on the Bosphorus (Strait of Istanbul) — we'd love to see it in a college dorm lounge. There is even a version with a tabletop...

Where would you use ASTER-IST? Via: notcot.org.
Love it! Although, I suppose this wouldn't be appropriate for all types of guests... I can't imagine offering grandpa a seat on this. I would love it in a kids room, extra bedroom, office, etc. Maybe even on a patio?
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Yup, maybe for kids. Communal seating this clever just isn't that good an idea for the sheer fact that if this was the last place left to sit, I'd rather stand, and I think most people would. It's barely seating and it doesn't look very comfortable for how cool it's trying to be. Look at the simulated people, they look very unhappy.
view K T G's profile
This is just silly. Especially with the table.
view lilithslair's profile
Not! Not not not! Not!
That's really all I can think to say about this one.
view jonnydesigner's profile
This reminds me of hanging out at the playground, on those three-way spring-rider things. It's fun to try to balance on them standing up and knock the other people off, and keep talking as if nothing is going on.
There's not enough furniture out there that engages the core muscles, if you ask me.
view marlo's profile
Absolutely not!!
view Emily Booth's profile
would i put it in my house? no... but i think it's a fun design that would work really well in a school or a dorm lounge (as suggested). it'd be great for card games, board games, chess (if it's stable enough). i'd love to see this at my school!
view abbatron's profile
Um, it looks really awkward. "Hey, let's straddle this object and rock back and forth together."
view jamiealyse's profile
I don't understand the table. Why would you put anything on a rocking table?
view idiotdogbrain's profile
1. I agree, why put a table on a furniture that rocks?
2. Such a looong shot from the boats on the Bosphorus to this furniture. There are absolutely no clues as to the source of the idea, be it cultural or any other wise.
(The rocking currency and exchange rates at Finansbank would be much closer for inspirational relevancy maybe? (See the logo of the said bank.))
3. I suggest that you check issues concerning circular symmetry and weight balance.
view SillyBug's profile
My back hurts just looking at that thing.
view madampince's profile
so unbelievably uncomfortable!!
view glaukopis's profile
Seems like children would love this....otherwise, looks awkward and not very comfy.
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