Star Trek has a massive following, and these followers demand toys, gadgets, and any kind of paraphernalia related to the series.  Today we bring to you a product from the USS Enterprise, a replica chair similar to the one used by captain Kirk.  Just to confirm, this is a replica and not the actual one used in the program.

The Star Trek replica chair is hand crafted in the US by Steve Horch from HMS Creative Productions for Roddenberry. The replica Star Trek chair is sturdy being made with plywood and solid laminated walnut arms providing framework to hold a weight of up to 300 pounds.

The chair is a full size reproduction from the original TV series of Star Trek and comes with switches, lights, and sounds that you would expect when in command of a spaceship. One minute you can be of the offensive firing phasers at enemy aircraft the next on defense raising shields.

If you’re a trekkie fan and are would like a Star Trek Chair then you will have to be prepared to pay for it as it will cost you $5,499.99. Make sure you order early as there is a 6-8 week wait for production and delivery.

[Source: Entertainment Health]

With the Only Complete Beach Lounger, you no longer need to lug around a million and one things to the beach or to the park. Seriously, picture how taxing a trip to the beach can be? You need to remember to pack your bags of food and drinks, your beach umbrella, towel and other things. Add to that little benches and stools for sitting on. Half the time I bet you would forget to bring something essential. Well, this is where the Only Complete Beach Lounger will be able to help you. It has secret compartments that you can use to store all your things. Intrigued? Then do read on.

The Only Complete Beach Lounger is made out of mesh which makes it suitable for a day out sunning. If you want to bring your drinks along, just store them in the compartments under the armrest. You can pack up to 12 cans of your favourite drink in there. Meanwhile, other items that you would want to bring along such as books, towels or spare clothes can be placed under the seat. The Only Complete Beach Lounger also comes with a detachable umbrella which you can fit on as and when you like it.

If you want to lie back and relax, then just simply swivel the pillow according to the angle that is most comfortable for you. There is also a leg rest that you can use. This leg rest doubles up as a side table whenever you want to.

With the Only Complete Beach Lounger, the only problem you have now is to wait for a sunny day in order to go out and relax!

Available: Hammacher

Price: $299.95

Ever dream of having the whole apartment filled with bean bags or have couches that are replaced with bean bags? Well, since bean bags are very comfortable and the chair adjusts to you comfort, Milan’s furniture designers created an actual bean bag couch and it is very comfortable indeed. The bean bags are designed in squares and it ties together with the bean bag chair or ottoman to another bean bag forming a loaf seat, stretch lounge, couch or a stretch lounge with a table in between. So throw out your old couch and bring it let the bean bags take over. You can also bring this furniture gadget on a camping trip if you wanted to since it is light and portable.

The bean bag is weather friendly and it is covered in heavy gauge, water proof polyester with a protective PVS lining. The corners of the bean bags are tie 1-on’s in a black nylon web strapping. So basically, all you have to do is tie the chair to one another and it forms a couch or you can even put an ottoman in between the stretched lounge. The bean bags have a zipper closure so you are able to change Styrofoam if needed.

The bean bag cost from $99.95 for the ottoman and $199.95 for the chair. Sadly it only comes in the colour red. Hopefully other design and colors are produced and it will look great indoors and outdoors. The bean bag furniture is available for purchase at CB2.

[Source: CB2]

Are you bored of having the same old pillow on your couch? Why not get a new makeover with colorful and awesome pillows from Craftsquatch? Craftsquatch recently came out with pillows that have somewhat a unique yet geeky design. Craftsquatch made pillows designed like internet application and web browser such as the Google symbols and iOS. The pillows are made out of soft felt and honestly, it would look great in a geeky home. The pillows from Craftsquatch have many varieties and designs to choose from such as the Apple iPhone, Google and Android. The pillows just have great designs and do not do anything much apart from keeping you comfortable and warm.

The pillows do not have an exact logo of the MAC Apple but it has application icons from the Apple iPhone itself. These pillows are called iPillows and they have variant and bright colours. It will definitely make a home brighter and in fact, the pillows are quite cute. The iPillows are not that expensive and it costs about $22 to $28 each. The Google pillows have different price for each one of them. The Google Mail pillow cost about $19.99, Android pillow cost about $21.99, Google Chrome pillow cost about $21.99 and the Google icon pillow cost about $28.

These pillows are 100 per cent handmade and they will be more new upcoming awesome, nerdy and geeky design soon. You can visit their website to pre order the pillows and it takes about 3 to 6 weeks for it to arrive since they are all handmade.

In my spare time I prefer to play football, go fishing, or play on the Xbox, however for many reading is their pleasure.  This furniture gadget is for you and is ideal for displaying your books in a unique appealing way.

This furniture gadget is called the Equilibrium Bookcase and you can see why after viewing the picture. The bookcase has been designed by Alejandro Gomez Stubbs from his studio Malagana Design.

This aesthetically pleasing modern bookcase relies on modules positioned at specific angles to distribute load and provide stability. The stability is provided by the steel joints between each of the modules ensuring all the weight is directed towards the centre of the unit.

The bookshelf is 6.5 feet high and 2 feet wide with a depth of 15 inches, more than enough to accommodate a variety of book sizes. Finished in a walnut veneer the bookcase is capable of holding 120lbs in weight of books between each of its five individual cube bookcases. Three colours are available, white, celeste blue, or graphite, however custom colors are available by request.

[Source: Malagana Design]

If you have an online job then you are probably spending too much time just sitting down in front of your computer. This would include you in the long line of people not getting the physical exercise they need to keep their bodies working properly. After all, scrolling down with the help of your mouse does not count as workout time.

But don’t worry because there is a solution to your dilemma, the GymyGym Chair. This office chair is a comfortable place to sit on but it does not encourage you to sit for longer hours than you already do. The chair will not only train you to sit with proper posture, but it also comes with four exercise stations which you can do with the help of the bungee cord on the chair handles. Tuck the Velcro straps properly and you will get the chance to do strengthening leg, arms and other exercises while sitting down or even standing.

It may not give you a full workout for the entire body but the GymyGym Chair’s tension controls systems allows you to really feel specific body parts stretching it out as you repeat specific exercise routines. The $599 desk exercise Chair is quite pricey but consider the workout it can give you and the fact that it is 95 percent made of recycled materials then you wouldn’t think twice about getting this gadget.

Most people use their work as an excuse not to go to the gym. With the GymyGym Chair, you need not leave your computer, and you need not miss your daily workout. The contour of the user’s body is followed by the patented bungee-seating system allowing you to relax while working. It is available in attractive black, red and orange so you need not worry about the chair sticking out like a sore thumb considering your office interior.

[Source: GymyGym]

Ottomans are very versatile. They can be used to store things, as an additional stool when you have company, and also as a leg rest. Now you can say goodbye to the boring ottomans because the new Illuminottoman is the ottoman of the future.

The Illumiottoman is weatherproof so it can be placed indoors as well as on the patio or by the poolside. Just like its name, the Illuminottoman is equipped with more than 50 LED lights which lights up with different colors such as red, green, white and blue. The illuminottoman can support up to 265 lbs so you can use these decorative furniture displays to sit on as well (okay, most of your guests can sit on them).

The amazing thing about this furniture gadget is that it comes with a remote control. The brightness of the hues can be altered based on your preference. If you dislike the transitioning colors of the Illuminottoman, you can adjust it so that it will constantly shine with your favorite cerulean or emerald glow. Disco balls for parties are passé. If you want to throw the most happening party in town, then you’re after the Illuminottoman. It can be set to flicker the various colors at a faster speed turning your party into a clubbing scene.

The Illuminottoman also has a three hour timer which allows you to conserve energy if you ever forget to switch it off. It runs on a rechargeable battery that can last up to eight hours even with only six hours of charging. You can also run it from the AC adapter for steady electrical current.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $149.95

Ideum recently introduced its latest a 55-inch Multitouch Table, namely MT55 HD. The Ideum MT55 HD multitouch table is an appropriate choice for the places such as museums, research tabs, schools, tradeshows and some other commercial venues. As its name shows, the device has a 55-inch high definition LED backlit LCD display that supports multiple touch points which allows multiple users to interact simultaneously with a 7 – 12 ms touch response time. The display comes with a luminance of 500 cd/m2 at 120 Hz and protected by an ultra-clear, haptic, 5 mm tempered glass surface.

The 1080p full HD display of the Ideum MT55 HD multitouch table provides a 4,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a 178 degree viewing angle. The dimension of this multitouch table is 31 x 31.5 x 52.5 inches and weight is about 136 kg (350 pounds). This latest device is 31 inches tall, the power coated, aluminum and steel pedestal table and has a powerful quad-core processor and NVIDIA graphics, supported by DDR3 memory and dual hard drives.

The Ideum MT55 HD multitouch table is powered by the Intel Core i7 quad core processor running at 2.93 GHz. This impressive device runs on 64-bit Windows 7 Professional Operating System. The table also includes additional specifications like NVIDIA’s Quadro 600 PCIe graphics, 1 GB of dedicated memory, and dual 250 GB SATA HDD spinning at 7200 RPM, which makes it a very exciting device. It has some connectivity features like Bluetooth with a Bluetooth keyboard, 802.11n Wi-Fi, HDMI port, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio input and output jack and Ethernet.

The Ideum MT55 HD multitouch table offers an amplified Bose Articulated Array 191 stereo sound system for decent audio. It also includes 1200 W surge protection filtered air cooling and UPS backup. The table has 4 blue LED lights underneath the surface for the ground effects.

Amphibious Lounger is a product designed to make lounging in the sun by the poolside, yachts, cruisers, decks, balconies, lawns as comfortable as possible. Having progressed from just an idea, a prototype was born, and now the Amphibious Lounger has been made available to buy.

Previously, inflatable loungers have been commonly used but these are prone to leaking, are uncomfortable when moving about on them, and are easily damaged. The Amphibious Lounger solves all these problems. How? Well within the design of the lounger are beans which absorb water and produce a stable buoyant material.

Amphibious Lounger Specifications:
Dimensions: 40 x 42 x25 in. (WxDxH)
Fabric: 100% Nylon Mesh Composite
Required Filling Volume: 17 cu ft / 500 liters

Available: Slack

Now you need not fight with your wife whose mobile phone would be charged first along the bedside because someone has really given the fight a thought and has come up with plug and play tables which can be used to put coffee mug over it and charging your handset at the same time.

Although it is a design till date and nothing has been known about its introduction in the market, the design of Plug and Play tables is neat, simple and straight forward. The beauty of this gadget lies in the fact that you can put it anywhere in your house or office to perform the dual task of a charger and a table simultaneously.

If you are tired of all those ugly power points and wall sockets them this Plug and Play table will indeed add on to the aesthetic value to your rooms. Plug and Play tables can be even used in the kitchen while you are working. You can charge any of your electronic item with its built in power strip by plugging in the table to any power socket. Plug and Play tables will not only stand physically with the aid of the socket but also draw power that can be used for your other electronic items charging.

The Nothing Design Group along with the designer Sung-Pil Hwang has crafted the design.

So next time you are in a hurry to office and forgot to charge you mobile phone overnight; need not worry. Just enjoy your breakfast on your very own Plug and Play table and along with it, put your mobile phone on charging using its power strip. Seems quite amusing!!!

Wonder if it would really support so much of weight??? Well for that wait for Plug and Play tables to be introduced in the markets and for yourself see a demo to believe. But you too will agree that its definitely a great idea and a striking design too!!!

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