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Stonefox debuts faceted Identity Check mirrors

New York architecture studio Stonefox has designed a collection of sculptural, faceted mirrors that distort a viewer's likeness.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

The five-piece set includes mirrors with multiple reflective surfaces edged in bright colours. Variations include models with two, three, four, six and eight facets.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

Stonefox introduced the designs at the FOG Design+Art event, which took in San Francisco from 14 to 17 January 2016.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

The name of the series, Identity Check, refers to how the objects are supposed to complicate views with multiple images.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

The mirrored surfaces are tilted to create distorted images, reflecting objects from different parts of the room with the intention of creating "blended identities".

"Originally, it started as a design that we hoped would fracture our images as we stood next to one another – so that we became blended in the reflection," said designers Chris Stone and David Fox.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

"But then we liked what was happening as we created these deep concave surfaces. At certain angles when one stands in front of the mirrors, one can only see a tiny slice of one's own likeness."

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

The limited-edition pieces range from hexagons and octagons to more freeform shapes, and are available with neon yellow, cyan, orange, hot pink and lavender trims.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

They range in size from 28 inches (72 centimetres) to 55 inches (139 centimetres) in length or width.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

All are being produced in editions of five, with prices ranging from $12,000 (£8,400) to $16,000 (£11,200).

The mirrors are available through the firm and through the Salon 94 gallery in New York.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

Stonefox are best known for the residential architecture, often for art collectors. Identity Check is their first foray into product design.

Identity Check Mirrors by Stonefox

Other recently launched mirrors include Inge Sempé's ribbon-wrapped pieces for Hay, Jaime Hayon's reflective mask and Oscar Diaz's portable designs.