February 12, 2012
Here’s the perfect option if you’re looking for living room furniture that matches your whole minimalism meets uncomfortable meets ludicrously expensive motif. Designer Baltasar Portillo’s Lodge Chair made from powder coated wrought iron and a handful of welds. More » Gizmodo
January 29, 2012
“Release the Kraken!” Now that is definitely coming out from my mouth, should my bank balance and accountant agree to be enlightened by as much as £35,000 for The Octopus Chair. Yes sir, you read that right – this uniquely shaped piece of home furniture is perfect to set the proper tone at your next [...]
February 23, 2011
This Mini Cooper opens up to become a beautiful entertainment chair. It’s perfect for games (especially racing games) but also does well with movies and music because the seat has a vibration pad (called the ‘Butt Kicker’ no less) to get you in the action. More » Gizmodo
January 27, 2011
This is the Affinity Chair from designer Ben Alun-Jones, and it is a chair that can turn invisible. Actually, it is a chair that is already invisible and can turn visible when needed, seriously. The Affinity Chair is made of some clear acrylic that uses the mirror film that is seen to tint car windows. [...]
January 25, 2011
Ben Alun-Jones‘ chair either propels the user into a Billy Jean hellhole, or some sort of cruel ’80s hairsalon vortex. Either way, the acrylic chair’s sensors activate LEDs, forcing this ho-hum chair into a lit-up, flickering throne. More » Gizmodo
January 9, 2011
Pyramat – surely you have heard of that name before, where they are fine purveyors of sound furniture. Well, the company is back in the thick of action this CES with their Tablet Chair and Tablet Chair DLX, where both chairs were specially designed to provide tablet users with a hi-tech haven of comfort and [...]
December 27, 2010
Cameras and wands may be the game controllers du jour, but it seems there’s still room in the world for virtual reality experiences a bit more concrete — like these buckets, filled with water, that let their user physically paddle through a digital dreamscape. “Channels” uses a pair of flex sensors attached to plastic spoons [...]
December 7, 2010
If every office chair converted into a narrow bed-like furniture item like this, I’d be in heaven—there’d finally be an excuse for all those accidental office naps. More » Gizmodo
August 25, 2010
Some children suffer from disabilities which prevent them from crawling around and exploring the world, but thanks to projects like this one they might have an alternative way to move around: Baby-sized motorized chairs. More » Gizmodo
July 3, 2010
This is the Disco Chair, the brainchild of Kiwi&Pom, and though we’re not fans of things with the word ‘disco’ in their names, this one is outstanding and beautiful. It’s made with 200 meters of electroluminescent wire, and the lighting can flash on and off (hence the disco moniker). Hit up the source for a [...]