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Chair Made Entirely From Computer Keyboards

Posted by samzenpus on from the ass-typing dept.

Mike writes "Just in case your life needs more keyboards in it — Designers Dante Bonnucelli and Lamm have created an alpha-geek chaise constructed entirely from discarded computer keyboards. Wittily dubbed the 'Text-ile' chair, the design incorporates old computer keyboards from Voice Systems, a company which offers IT support to computer users with disabilities. It's not the most subtle design, but to keep it clean you need only break out that can of compressed air."

7 comments

  1. No real photo by thered2001 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Both here and on the referenced site, the 'photo' is just a 3-D CAD image. But check out the chair made out of tennis balls in the link below the story on the source site! It's real and looks very cool.

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    If your only tool is a hammer, every problem becomes a nail.

    1. Re:No real photo by EkriirkE · · Score: 1

      ..and I don't remember ever seeing such substantial supports inside any keyboard, either...

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      from 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
      to 45 2F 6E 40 3C DF 10 71 4E 41 DF AA 25 7D 31 3F
    2. Re:No real photo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Ever seen the insides of an IBM Model M keyboard?
      It's basically a solid steel plate, but a chair made out of them would be louder than one made of bubble wrap.

    3. Re:No real photo by Yvan256 · · Score: 1

      It would bring a whole new meaning to "talking out of your ass", however.

  2. Hell yeah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Oh man...I can't wait to get one of these. I'm so looking forward to hearing the soothing clickety-clack of hundreds of keys as I sit my fat ass down in it. I defy anyone out there to not enjoy this...come on, admit it: you still play with bubble-wrap don't you?

  3. Very familiar ... by giorgist · · Score: 1

    Much like the Lebanese taxi driver seat cover

  4. PEBKAK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Keyboard?