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Idiosyncratic Furniture Design: Guess How This Stool is Meant to Be Used

I think carpet is a terrible idea. It seems perfectly formed to trap dirt within the pile, it’s a nightmare to clean and it’s made out of synthetic fibers. And when I saw this furniture object that incorporated carpet, I wondered what the designer was thinking:

Then I saw what the designer was thinking:

Okay, I get that some people enjoy the feel of carpet under their bare feet. And I respect any designer who creates something for themselves as a one-off. But from a hygiene perspective, this is totally gross.