Designer Thomas Heatherwick founded London-based Heatherwick Studio in 1994 to bring craft, design, architecture and urban planning together in a single workspace. Today, it comprises a team of 200 architects, designers, fabricators and others who work to fulfill real-world needs in inventive ways. Heatherwick's Spun Chair (2010) can be used in all sorts of locations that call for fun yet functional seating. Upright on its own, it resembles sculpture; laid on its side, it lets you lounge comfortably and spin around a full 360 degrees. Suitable for use indoors and out.