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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

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I would trip over those rails.

posted by landless on October 6th 2008 at 4:08am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 4:26am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 4:27am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 5:10am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 5:14am
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someone was obviously desperately out of ideas.

posted by *heather leaf* on October 6th 2008 at 5:30am
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I agree with all of the above posters.

posted by suzy8track on October 6th 2008 at 6:41am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 7:43am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 8:48am
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Fail.

posted by Clap on October 6th 2008 at 9:02am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 10:06am
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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 October 6th 2008 at 12:35pm
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