Photos By Gail

I was saying to a friend recently that one of the unintended consequences of AI is how convincingly it can generate objects that look completely real but don’t actually exist. For someone like me, who regularly features extraordinary furniture and design objects, that presents an interesting challenge. When you see a tiger-shaped sofa or a fantastical sculptural table online, it’s becoming harder to know whether you’re looking at a genuine work of design or a clever digital fabrication. I want readers to know that every piece I feature in my Eye On Design column is something I’ve seen in person and photographed myself. Even so, I understand that in today’s world a healthy dose of skepticism is only natural. So let me assure you: this remarkable sculptural stool by Sebastian Errazuriz is absolutely real.

It is what it is: a clean-lined black stool topped with a crisp white seat. But a second look reveals its delightful secret. Suspended upside down beneath the seat is the head of a classical Greek or Roman sculpture, perfectly framed by the stool’s four legs. Suddenly, what seemed like a functional object transforms into something playful, surreal, and thought-provoking. Continue reading Eye On Design: Sebastian Errazuriz’s Antiquities Series Sculptural Stool →