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Allen Jones' sculptures Hat Stand and Table Sculpture, made in 1969, which show semi-naked women in the roles of furniture, are clear examples of the depiction of the fantasy of sexual objectification. This particular interest, a form of sexual bondage that involves making furniture designed to incorporate a bound person, is sometimes known as forniphilia.
Forniphilia is an extreme form of bondage because the subject usually is tightly bound and expected to stay immobile for an indefinite period of time. They are often gagged and/or placed in position where there is a danger of being smothered. It is imperative that the dominant that is putting a subordinate in such peril check their condition every few minutes.
forniphilia is attractive to many submissives as it is a form of objectification for the bottom by the top.
The House of Gord website often uses forniphilia n its bondage.Human Furniture Resources:
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Forniphilia article in Wipipedia.)
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