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Chair Skis
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skis-chaise-1.jpgTurn any old four-legged chair into a rocking chair with these clever "chair skis" from Paris-based designer Marie Thurnauer...

 
 

skis-chaise-2.jpgThe pair of Skis de chaise are made of beechwood and are available from Paris-based Petites Productions.


- Kristin Hohenadel blogging from Paris. She can be reached at kristin @ apartmenttherapy . com

Comments (12)

I would trip over those rails.

posted by landless on 2008-10-06 09:08:13
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my first thought is that this is an accident waiting to happen. In all fairness however I would have to see how these worked in reality.

posted by JonathanB on 2008-10-06 09:26:51
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Great idea, but these skis seem a little on the big side, and kind of ugly to me, personally.

posted by dharmabum on 2008-10-06 09:27:10
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"Clever" chair skis? How about idiotic chair skis? Really, what is their point? As noted above, tripping is waiting to happen. I can't imagine any context in which these things wouldn't ensure toe stubbing, tripping, and maybe adjunct spilling!

At first, I hoped that after the jump there'd be a picture of a cocktail party crowd slaloming down a hill on 4-inch powder, which would at least have lent these things a one-event novelty purpose. But alas.

WHY?

posted by Aulaire on 2008-10-06 10:10:24
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these are the oddest looking things. they look like they'd break your toe if you accidentally kicked them. ouch!

posted by Tabitha (From Single to Married) on 2008-10-06 10:14:28
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someone was obviously desperately out of ideas.

posted by *heather leaf* on 2008-10-06 10:30:18
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I agree with all of the above posters.

posted by suzy8track on 2008-10-06 11:41:57
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Why would you trip over/stub on these "skis" any more than regular rocking chair rockers? I'm not a fan of the way they look, but it's a clever idea if you wanted a quick rocking chair conversion.

posted by rockypondgirl on 2008-10-06 12:43:02
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I think it's wonderful that shut-ins and other out-of-shape types now have an option to go skiing if they desire.

posted by btoddster on 2008-10-06 13:48:55
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Fail.

posted by Clap on 2008-10-06 14:02:42
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I love the idea of chair skis. It's brilliant, not to mention hilarious! Made my day.

posted by gryt on 2008-10-06 15:06:46
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You would think walking near a chair is equivalent to Olympic hurdling from the comments here... Worried about tripping? Lift your feet.

posted by davidasposted on 2008-10-06 17:35:09
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