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Designer Darris Hamroun takes the sentence “inspired by a book” seriously. By putting oak boards, steel hinges, and a touch of physics all together, the “Take a seat” seat is a book that unfolds itself into a small stool. Check out this 27-second video on Vimeo displaying how this elegantly simply and functional design works.