Comments on: Bookcase built into chair http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 05:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Foolster41 http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-12819 Foolster41 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-12819 It didn't come out as well as I hoped, but here's a replica for Second Life! I'm kind of a bilbiophile (I've been making/collecting books on SL) so this made a good building project for me. I'm going to work on improving it in the 2.0 version with the lamp (which I forgot) and maybe the trim (Not sure how to do that except to either use lots of parts, or make my own texture). <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Foolster41/BookChair_002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> It didn’t come out as well as I hoped, but here’s a replica for Second Life! I’m kind of a bilbiophile (I’ve been making/collecting books on SL) so this made a good building project for me. I’m going to work on improving it in the 2.0 version with the lamp (which I forgot) and maybe the trim (Not sure how to do that except to either use lots of parts, or make my own texture).

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]]> By: deliriousnyc http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11039 deliriousnyc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11039 Doesn't look very comfortable. Some extra padding would help! Doesn’t look very comfortable. Some extra padding would help!

]]> By: john weeks http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11041 john weeks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11041 The padding seems redundant once you land on the floor after it tips over. The padding seems redundant once you land on the floor after it tips over.

]]> By: Steve http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11810 Steve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11810 Post #15 is the best comment EVER. Post #15 is the best comment EVER.

]]> By: deusdiabolus http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-12075 deusdiabolus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-12075 It should have non-slip material lining the bottom of each shelf so the books don't fall out. And since it's been such a big deal lately, I'm wondering if the lamp is an incandescent or a CFB... It should have non-slip material lining the bottom of each shelf so the books don’t fall out. And since it’s been such a big deal lately, I’m wondering if the lamp is an incandescent or a CFB…

]]> By: HuronBob http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11067 HuronBob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11067 that's not a chair with a bookcase, that's a bookcase with a chair... big difference... that’s not a chair with a bookcase, that’s a bookcase with a chair… big difference…

]]> By: Setharian http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11068 Setharian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11068 Proudly presenting The Hemorrhoid Aggravator. Proudly presenting The Hemorrhoid Aggravator.

]]> By: Foolster41 http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-13629 Foolster41 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-13629 Sorry, here's the picture. <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Foolster41/BookChair_002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> Sorry, here’s the picture.

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]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11070 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11070 2900 US Dollars. Now THAT'S uncomfortable. 2900 US Dollars.
Now THAT’S uncomfortable.

]]> By: nate http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11088 nate Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11088 "Not for highway use." Heh. “Not for highway use.”

Heh.

]]> By: jordanlund http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11090 jordanlund Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11090 This picture is useless without measured drawings. This picture is useless without measured drawings.

]]> By: Flirting_dating_gal http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11093 Flirting_dating_gal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11093 I can see how this could be a great solution for me. I have books everywhere in my living room. That would make it neat. I can see how this could be a great solution for me. I have books everywhere in my living room. That would make it neat.

]]> By: ryan http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11105 ryan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11105 This could be an excellent contender for the Unshelved <a href="http://www.unshelved.com/pimpmybookcart/"> "Pimp my bookcart" contest </a>. This could be an excellent contender for the Unshelved “Pimp my bookcart” contest .

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11402 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11402 Definitely needs some cushions...but it's a great idea! Definitely needs some cushions…but it’s a great idea!

]]> By: Peter K. http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11154 Peter K. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11154 Conceptually I love it (my wife and I are always looking for ways to wedge more books into our living space). Realistically though it looks like one of the least comfortable, un-child-safe pieces of furniture one could wish to own. Conceptually I love it (my wife and I are always looking for ways to wedge more books into our living space).

Realistically though it looks like one of the least comfortable, un-child-safe pieces of furniture one could wish to own.

]]> By: Kapitan L http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11159 Kapitan L Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11159 Bit of a design flaw, considering that the books will fall out of the arm-rests when you wheel the thing around. Bit of a design flaw, considering that the books will fall out of the arm-rests when you wheel the thing around.

]]> By: secondhand nation http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11419 secondhand nation Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11419 Definitely a proto-type. Ditch the wheel and the teeny light and you might be on to something. Definitely a proto-type. Ditch the wheel and the teeny light and you might be on to something.

]]> By: Chang http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11690 Chang Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11690 Dear God I would for to sex criminals for to have this bookcase chair god bless america p.s. nine eleven. Dear God I would for to sex criminals for to have this bookcase chair

god bless america

p.s. nine eleven.

]]> By: andrewTee http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11187 andrewTee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11187 Does four things, none of them well. - dim light - limited storage - uncomfortable seat - wobbly transport Looks like something Rand Peltzer from "Gremlins" would invent (cf. the "Bathroom Buddy"). Does four things, none of them well.
- dim light
- limited storage
- uncomfortable seat
- wobbly transport
Looks like something Rand Peltzer from “Gremlins” would invent (cf. the “Bathroom Buddy”).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/09/bookcase-built-into.html#comment-11212 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-11212 Doesn't even look like you safely balance a cup of tea on the arm. This chair=FAIL Doesn’t even look like you safely balance a cup of tea on the arm.

This chair=FAIL

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