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.

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

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

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

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