How? Well, this is no ordinary armchair. It's made of inflatable blue plastic — part of the shockingly popular late 90s interior design trend of inflatable furniture. What was that all about?

Some pieces work as standalone convertible furniture, like the armchair or sofa that both fold out into floating pool loungers. There are also one-off pieces like a drink cooler, stability trays ...

While many people associate inflatable furniture with the 2000s, the design actually dates back much further. The first mass-produced inflatable armchair, dubbed “Blow,” was released in 1967.