January 06, 2005

SIT ON IT

More adventures in retail at the discount mondo warehouse big metal barn shrine to conspicuous consumption.

Saw this for sale the other day:

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I had to look at it for a second to realize what it was: a plush, leather, vibrating recliner.

I did a little poking around online. Seems that it's for sale online at eBay. It's being billed as, "THE ULTIMATE HUMAN TOUCH MASSEUSE."

That just sounds nasty.

Features include:

* A device which measures the length of the user's back and calculates the width of the shoulders so it can then calculate the precise massaging paths to customize the treatment.

* Kneading -- tapping and rolling functions.

* 15 air massage bags.

* 4 heavy duty massage wheels.

* Automatic reclining for back rest and foot rest.

* Extendable foot rest for taller users.

One question: What the hell does that thing in the middle exactly do? What target area is this intended to reach? I'm almost afraid to hear the answer.

Another question: Do we, as a society, really need this much comfort?

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Uh, not for this price we don't. (Although it's a steal compared to the $3,500 buying price on eBay.

Come to think of it, there's only one chair I'd pay that much for:

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Posted by Jeff at January 6, 2005 08:17 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Funny, I still have my Pee Wee Herman doll AND miniature Chairry...

Or would that be considered scary? Or both?

Posted by: Charlotte at January 7, 2005 08:19 AM