To all you green market going, micro-roasted organic latte sipping conscious consumers out there, mark your calendars, the adorable more affordable Prius c has arrived at a friendly, neighborhood car dealership near you. To celebrate the best hybrid-related news story we’ve heard since The Daily Mail reported that Leo was buying Prii for his girlfriends, we thought we’d poke around our favorite design studios to see if hybrid fever is making waves in their world.
Sure enough, the design pioneers that we know and love are as obsessed with unexpected playful combinations as we are. From Héctor Serrano’s dinner napkin that doubles as a stylish skinny tie to coat hooks made from paintbrushes to dual-purpose furniture that will change the way you think about home decor, click through to check out our roundup of smile-inducing hybrid designs that are as useful as they are fun. Be sure to tell us about your favorite dual-purpose design finds in the comments!
Clothespin Chopsticks by Samuel Accoceberry
Image credit: Samuel Accoceberry
Void Stool Bookshelf by Designfenzider
Image credit: The Design Matrix
Side Table Storage Unit by Aldo Bakker
Image credit: Aldo Bakker, Design Miami
Paint Brush Coat Hooks by Dominic Wilcox
Image credit: Variations on normal
Chair Rug by Sophie de Vocht
Image credit: WOONT
Bookshelf Bench by Bina Baitel
Image credit: Yookô
Table Chair by Jurgen Bey
Image credit: Design Gallerist
Clothes Hanger Lamp by Héctor Serrano
Image credit: droog
Dinner Napkin Tie by Héctor Serrano
Image credit: spire in me
Dunk Mug by Dominic Skinner
Image credit: Dwell Magazine
Lamp Mirror by Bina Baitel
Image credit: Bina Baitel Studio
Bicycle Rack Fence and Ping-Pong Table Fence by Bart Reuser, Marijn Schenk, Michel Schreinemachers, John van de Water
Image credit: NEXT architects
Snug Rug Lamp by Bina Baitel
Image credit: muuuz
Tree Trunk Bench by Jurgen Bey
Image credit: Phillips de Pury
The Table Bench Chair by Established and Sons
Image credit: DesignGuide