the monster skin rug

Waking up from a nightmare tends to result in frightened yelps, sweaty palms and a whole lot of heavy breathing, but industrial designer Joshua Ben Longo's night terrors prompted something a little more creative – and mighty cute, too.

Big enough for adults to curl up on when their nighttime brain wanderings have led them in a not-so-nice direction, the mysterious monster rug also looks like a comfy place to perch while reading a book, sip on a cuppa, or even cuddle up to someone special because "you're scared" (just hold me, dummy).

Right now Joshua is raising money to bring his creation into production via a Kickstarter campaign. If you'd like to donate some dollars or just have a gander at a bit more of his monsterous handiwork, head over here.