The eyes have it - and at least in the case of this fabulous optical illusion, they may well be telling your brain something it does not want to believe - namely that a fully-laden wine bottle appears to be floating in mid air, restrained only by a heavy metal chain. Cripes. Incredibly, the bottle not only appears to be suspended in mid-air, but seems to be dragging the chain upwards. How so? It s all to do with the principle of balance, you see. The chain is made from solid nickel-plated iron and comes pre-shaped, complete with a hole for the insertion of said bottle. The bottle is then held in position and acts as a counterbalance, acting against the weight of the vertical portion of the chain, thus ensuring that the whole assembly is rock solid. Place it as the centrepiece of one s evening entertainments and one is surely due a reaction from one s adoring guests. Use it to show-off one s favourite bottle of supermarket plonk. Or simply pop it atop the mantelpiece and await gasps ...

#Great birthday present (2009-06-27) I bought this for my husband who is into his red wine. He loves it! It makes a great talking point. My niece arrived on my husband s birthday and said oh, how is that working then? Is it magnetic? It is just a bit of fun but it is a very clever idea.

A stylish sculptural wine rack inspired by the flow of liquid.