The Star Lounger Anthropomorphic Chair: Patrick Star, Is That You?

Inspired by the shape of a star, the Star Lounger from Troy Smith Studio makes a sitter feel almost as if they’re sitting in SpongeBob BFF Patrick Star’s lap. And who hasn’t ever wanted to experience that? Move over, Santa, there’s a new lap I want to sit on in town!

The lounger measures 54″ wide x 44″ deep x 65″ high with a 20″ seat height and is perfect if you’re an evil villain remodeling your lair and looking for a new chair from which to plot world domination. It’s upholstered with black stretch velvet and brass caps and costs $35,000. Good lord – I think it’s high time you and I get in the ridiculous chair-making business. We just need to make and sell one a year and split the profits and we could live like kings! I mean, provided kings still ride the bus and eat ramen noodles five out of seven nights a week.

Will I be adding one to my evil lair (read: walk-up studio apartment)? Probably not. But only because it isn’t available in coral pink like the real Patrick Star. That’s the only reason. The price tag has nothing to do with it. Because I could totally buy one if I really wanted to and could live without kidneys.

[via Trendhunter]

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