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This funky rotomolded Limbo Chair is by Icelandic industrial designer Hlynur Atlason. It’s in production by furniture brand Heller, whose CEO, John Edelman, gave Atlason a simple brief: “Design us a comfortable modern lounge chair.”

The Icelandic designer responded with a statement-making chair that’s not only supremely comfortable but also suitable for indoor-outdoor use, and sustainably made.

With a swooping, sculptural form that holds the body in a comfortable position, Limbo is a playful chair, “but we were very serious about how it’s made,” says Hlynur. “It took a lot of thinking, research, and testing to make it look this effortless.”

To ensure a circular lifecycle, Limbo is fully recyclable and made with a high percentage of recycled post-consumer plastic (the exact percentage varies by color, with black having the highest percentage). Limbo is available in a choice of warm, muted colors that harmonize with the natural environment.

These run $940 for a pair.