Autonomous Living Unit Crams An Entire Home Into a Chair

via�Gizmodo�by Sean Fallon on 5/27/09

The�Autonomous Living Unit�concept by designer�Eduardo McIntosh�aims to incorporate all of the functions of a home into a single chair in order to "provide for the basic needs of the 21st century human being."

Apparently, the idea involves installing these into derelict buildings and housing projects where, presumably, the homeless could take advantage of sound system and lighting. Somehow, I don't think that is enough to really constitute a "home" (or satisfy any basic needs), but If the pictures in the gallery above are any indicator, you could get a quick back-alley pap smear. Yeah, I don't see this happening. [Dezeen]

Wing Lounge Chair - The Only NASA Certified Chair

via�Gizmodo�by Jason Chen on 5/5/09

This chair is notable in two ways. One, it's the largest single piece of bendwood used to make a chair, and two, it's the only chair tested by NASA and certified by The Space Foundation.

Of course, it's also a sweet chair. It's a lot like the�Eames Lounge Chair. Your body is cushioned by open cell visco elastic memory foam, used on NASA's spacecrafts, and looks conducive to some serious nap action. No price that we can find, so contact Lyx for a quote. [Lyx]