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In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt

In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt

Ready yourself for civil unrest without cluttering your apartment: this coffee table incorporates a handy riot shield.

In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt

New York designers Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt made the frame from square steel tubing to fit a ready-made shield.

In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt

The riots in London this summer inspired Dominic Wilcox to create his Looter timepiece, shown at Dezeen Space.

In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt

You can also watch a sci-fi animation about rioting robots, which won an RIBA Student award this month, on Dezeen Screen.