These Mindbending Optical Illusions Will Break Your Brain

Warped Chair

This chair appears to have a classic silhouette… until the man sits down. It’s actually a custom-made piece of furniture, designed by French studio Ibride to fool the eye. The chair’s left side slopes downward and the seat is deliberately uneven. When perceived from the correct angle, the chair transforms into an optical illusion.

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The More You Know

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