Awesome Furniture

Arguably the most powerful seat in the world, Gunlocke’s Washington Chair has been used by eight US presidents in the Oval Office; royal rumps include FDR, JFK and Nixon.

Forget case mods: Popular Mechanics has built a liquid-cooled desk made with clear acrylic and aluminum; it also packs in seven fans, 13 neon lights and a clear, built-in touchpad.

Okamura brings the office down to earth with low, rear-tilting seats that’ll make you look like a racecar driver; they’re ideal for creative pros who spend long periods of time at the computer.

So “kool” it had to drop the “c”, the Perfekt Desk is a 6 foot table that uses a mix of CCFLs and LEDs for some uber-out of this world lighting; check out that Borg light at the top.

No, you’re not seeing double (or triple); this multi-colored Stereovision Coffee Table concept by designer John Nouanesing gets anaglyphic without the need for 3D glasses.

Although it’s gaudy externally, this Ciaika coffee table is pretty sweet internally: it’ll store wine bottles, barware, and up to 378 DVDs; it also includes four side doors with hidden spaces.

Turn your living room into an impromptu nightclub with this hypnotic DIY RGB Coffee Table; it uses 9×9 array of 81 Arduino-controlled ShiftBrite LEDs installed on a 2×2 Ikea table.

We could probably build one of Nils Moormann’s Easy Readers for cheap, but props to him for the ingenious idea: it’s a combination bookshelf and bench with wheel for easy moving.

Gaetano Pesce’s Montanaro couches are pure awesome, with cascading waterfalls and snow-capped peaks that let you brag that you can move mountains (albeit only for game nights).

Tumiedei’s Mini-Loft furniture introduces loft-like elements such as multiple levels and efficient storage to tight spaces, making them ideal for NYC apartments and college dorms.

A quick once over reveals how it’s done, but Rafa Garcia’s Sancal Elipse coffee table does a good job of looking like its top is floating; choose from black or white lacquer.

Now you see it, now you (sort of) don’t: Reinier de Jong’s REK features movable, zig-zag shaped parts that interlock, allowing you to expand the bookcase to a size that fits your room.

Diego Silverio’s Tetris Furniture concept doesn’t just resemble bricks from the classic puzzle game–the pieces have real functions, from doubling as storage to serving as a low-slung couch.

A low-cost motion simulator for businesses, the Predator lets you pitch up to 350lb +/- 15 degrees and includes a racing seat, force feedback wheel and support for off the shelf PC games.

Deckstool is where old decks go for a second chance: built from broken skateboards, each is crafted and finished in urban Philly and totally unique; they’ll even make your own Custom stool.

With 13 layers of varnish and alcantara-lined drawers, Erwin Sattler’s Custodia is a watch geek’s wet dream; winding rates can be set via USB while 16 LED lamps illuminate your beauties.

There are recliners, and then there’s Varier’s sleek Gravity Reclining Chair; choose from one of four positions, the last of which radically tilts the leg rests back and upwards.

Natuzzi’s Sound Armchair not only looks like primo bachelor pad decor but “sounds” like it too, with a pair of hidden speakers and minijack audio input; choose from over 150 colors.

The iPod dock at the top The Tower seems almost like an afterthought; it’s actually a high-end watch winder for Perrelet’s Maestro Edition watches, which feature musical repeaters.

Hurricane’s Force 12 pool table was designed for a world-class yacht racer; it features stainless steel rigging, aluminum plate, teak rails with mahogany trim and 1″ Italian slate.

Giorgio Caporaso’s aptly-name “More” furniture system is perfect for tight spaces; it features a set of rings that slide together, allowing them to serve as shelves, tables and even chairs.

A great place for your Kama Sutra collection, this Sex Bookshelf puts to bed the idea that you can’t be literate and lascivious at the same time; it’s designed by Arun Kumar Francis.

The Engine Coffee Table is furniture for manly men: it’s wrapped in tattooed leather, inlaid with alligator and stingray skin and topped with a freaking carburetor and brass knuckles.