This Amazing Furniture Designer Puts the “Fun” in Functional

Whimsical Furniture Design

“Rocket Table”

Designer Stelios Mousarris fuses whimsy with function in his growing collection of contemporary furniture. For years, we’ve marveled over his ability to incorporate play into the structural elements of coffee tables and dining tables. Inspired by the likes of films and Saturday morning cartoons, Mousarris surprises and delights us with his imagination. It's a welcome point of view, as these types of pieces can be otherwise very stiff and formal.

To make his visions come to life, Mousarris often uses 3D printing technology in at least one part of the construction. His Plexus Ping Pong Table, for instance, used 3D printing to make a solid steel base shaped like a mountain terrain you'd find on a map. Its organic form, along with the chosen material, provides stability that can “withstand even your strongest ping pong shots.” Likewise, his City Cube (Black Edition) utilizes 3D printing to produce its most striking characteristic—skyscrapers and buildings that are pointing in multiple directions to create a nest-like appearance of the urban environment.

Because of their unique design, Mousarris’ pieces are produced in limited editions of 25 or less. Scroll down to see the incredible furniture design and learn about purchasing his work through his website.

Stelios Mousarris fuses whimsy and function in his contemporary furniture design.

Whimsical Furniture Design

“Rocket Table”

Contemporary Furniture Design by Stelios Mousarris

“Golden Rocket Table”

Whimsical Furniture Design

“Moon Chair”

Whimsical Furniture Design

“Willy Oak Coffee Table”

Whimsical Furniture Design

Pair of “Willy Oak Coffee Table”

Ripple Table

“Rippling Table”

Furniture Design

“Rippling Table”

Wave Table

“Black Edition Wave City Coffee Table”

Contemporary Furniture Design by Stelios Mousarris

“Black Edition Wave City Coffee Table”

Furniture Design

“Black Edition City Cube”

Furniture Design

“Black Edition City Cube”

Whimsical Furniture Design

“Doodle Desk”

Contemporary Furniture Design by Stelios Mousarris

“Plexus Ping Pong Table”

Contemporary Furniture Design by Stelios Mousarris

“Plexus Ping Pong Table”

Stelios Mousarris: Website | Instagram | Facebook

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Stelios Mousarris.

Related Articles:

25+ Incredible Design Ideas to Give Your Home New Life

Clever Furniture Designed to Double as Bike Rack to Save Space in Small Apartments

Playful Furniture Design Looks Like a Giant Comfortable Birdsnest

Designer Creates Rising Furniture Inspired by Transformations in Nature

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
Become a
My Modern Met Member
As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts.
Become a Member
Explore member benefits