Posts tagged as:

chair

Lenovo Thinkpad Doubles as German Bus Seats – Butt Surfing?

by Jay Garrett on November 30, 2009

Think Pad Tram SeatThe Lenovo Thinkpad likes to see itself as pretty sturdy.

I guess it can take the knocks and scrapes of everyday life well enough – but I’d never think to install them as seats on buses and tram shuttles!

The notebooks have been given the bum deal (heh!) as part of a campaign created by Ogilvy Frankfurt.

They laptops were installed in buses and tram shuttles that were transporting prospective buyers to Lenovo Roadshows all over Germany.

The buses were sat waiting by train stations and airports to get visitors to the events and offered the passengers the chance to surf the web or just take the weight off their feet.

I’d be a little unsure whether a thoughtless clench could format the drive. I wonder if anyone managed to use the trackpad whilst reading a paper ;)

Personally I would’ve preferred to see the MSI Wind as seats – more of a fitting name perhaps?

I’d dare say that if a similar campaign was attempted in the UK there’d all of a sudden be quite a lot of standing room on public transport.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

{ 0 comments }

Robot Leopard Chair by OKI Now Available in Japan

by Jay Garrett on June 24, 2009

oki_okamura_robot_-chairWe all spend a lot of time at our computers – nuff said.

How many of us have a decent chair – one that doesn’t cripple your ass after 6 hours of Left 4 Dead?

This is a chair I want!!

The Oki Leopard Robot chair – how cool is that name?

The chair is now available in Japan and was developed by office equipment maker Oki and furniture company Okamura.

The cleverness behind the Leopard is to apply basic principles of human anatomy and musculature to its design (Oki’s own leg-shaped robot “Robot Leg” from 2005 was the original inspiration).

When you go to park your posterior the chair will sink 25° and feel as if you’re being comfortably cuddled from behind.

Shuffle forwards to get up ad the chair will raise the seat, enabling the person to stand up quicker and easier.

If you’re in Japan you get the choice of a leather version ($2,500) or a cloth-covered Leopard ($2,100).

The chair frame comes in black or white but there’s no spotted option!

leopard_action

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

{ 0 comments }

Miesrolo Chair Wood Be Great at a Festival or Picnic

April 2, 2009 Click to read more →
Thumbnail image for Miesrolo Chair Wood Be Great at a Festival or Picnic

Uros Vitas is a clever chap.
Back in 2007 he managed to devise an easy chair that would roll-up so you can take it and use it at a picnic, festival or just when you want to have a nice sit down and has had a bit of a tweaking.
The bit that boggles my mind is that the Miesrolo Chair is [...]

Transforming Love Seat for Geek Valentines Romance

February 9, 2009 Click to read more →

If you and your partner both own a Laptop/Netbook/portable clamshell desktop chances are that there are moments in the day when both of you are staring deep into your own screens rather than each others eyes.
Well, as Valentines Day is fast approaching, I was looking around for something that could help everyone out in this [...]

Backpack / Tent / Hammock Combo – Glasto, Latitude, Download, V Festival

June 12, 2008 Click to read more →

Here’s the scene.
There’s 5 of you trying to get yourselves + crates of beer and your tents and backpacks into a battered Corsa and head off to a festival – space saving is paramount! 
It comes down to bringing your tent, backpack or your fold-up chair for the chilled, round the campfire moments of an evening [...]

Max Out in the MaxLounge Audio Chairs

May 27, 2008 Click to read more →

If you’re looking for one of those funky lounge chairs but are put off by their way not cool prices – check this out!
The Maxlounge Inflatable Lounge Chair is a pretty cool looking chair complete with built-in speakers that costs under £30!
Simply plug the audio jack into your MP3 Player and “experience total comfort and immersion [...]