Telling Tales: Fearful furniture at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Pixelated Chair (2007) by Studio Makkink and Bey Photograph: V&A

Sensory Deprivation Skull (2007) by Atelier Van Lieshout Photograph: V&A

Lathe Chairs VIII (2008) by Sebastian Brajkovic Photograph: V&A

Napoléon à Trotinette chair (2005) by Vincent Dubourg Photograph: V&A

Sculpt wardrobe (2007) by Maarten Baas Photograph: Maarten van Houten/V&A

Ultimate Art Furniture chair (2006) by Boym Partners Photograph: V&A

Perished Bench (2006) by Studio Job Photograph: V&A

Robber Baron table (2006) by Studio Job Photograph: V&A

Robber Baron cabinet (2006) by Studio Job Photograph: V&A

Robber Baron cabinet (2006) by Studio Job Photograph: V&A

Flower Pyramid (2008) by Studio Job Photograph: V&A

White Carrara Marble Cinderella Table (2008) by Demakersvan/Jeroen Verhoeven Photograph: V&A

The Clone Chair (2005) by Julian Mayor Photograph: V&A