Listen to the chair

Cool, retro 60's look for an audio isolation chair.

The chair's speakers are crafted and positioned in the "bowl" so that whoever sits within hears powerful bass and focused acoustics, while that same sound is barely audible to everyone else. Audio sourcess connect via line-level inputs.

The Sonic Chair, designed by Frank Hussong, Michael Kientzler and Daniela Reuter, is very covetable — nice idea, cool design (available in four colors), and the swiveling drink tray is a much-appreciated touch (you can also have the designers install stuff like a touchscreen controller or an iPod dock in its place). Suede microfibers and rugged-mesh backrest should provide a decent comfort level, though it couldn't hurt to add a couple of throw pillows. The only downside is the asking price: about eight grand. That's a little out of range of anyone in an apartment share.