The dog, the fungal chair, the horror of life, the disgusting insistence of life. The art is by Philip Ross...

Ross, an artist, inventor and self-taught mycologist, says he "just allows these monstrosities to emerge". I'd call them organic beauties. Semantics aside, his chairs, footstools and tables withstand weight, falls and a fair bit of fire or water before they eventually degrade. Fungal furniture outlasts Ikea wares easily, Ross says.

The tip for this post came from Ben Demar.