The intriguing image above has left many viewers completely baffled. I have to admit, it initially confused me as well. However, much like the perplexing “duvet cover” optical illusion that recently made waves, the aspect that makes this cheerful depiction of three friends so peculiar is probably not what you’d expect.

Here’s a clue: The mystery doesn’t lie in the women themselves—there are no extra hands or missing limbs. It’s also not about the background or the park setting. Instead, it’s more about what’s missing rather than what’s present. Can you figure it out?

The park bench appears to be an illusion, making it seem as though these elegantly dressed women are floating above the ground, defying gravity with effortless grace.

Originally posted on Imgur through a Reddit discussion and later picked up by the Daily Mail, the image has left many people questioning what’s really happening. Could it simply be the result of expert Photoshop editing, or is there another explanation? The Daily Mail suggests that the bench might have hidden pullout seats on which each woman is perched. However, I’m more inclined to believe that a talented digital artist crafted the illusion through skillful editing. Either way, the image certainly fuels the imagination and raises the fascinating idea of invisible furniture being effortlessly stylish.