Hoverit's Lounger, the magnetically levitating acrylic chaise

Sorry Joan Rivers, Hoverit Lounger is officially sliding into the pole position for the most hideously awkward looking piece of plastic flittering around, although we'll totally understand if you want to envy its defiance of gravity above all else. No solid plans for price or production, but really, who's rushing to sit in this thing? We get that it's clear to prove there are no tricks up the Lounger's sleeves, but that's kind of like over-explaining a joke that wasn't even funny to begin with. Do yourself a favor -- sit on your hardwood floor, it's free and looks totally Boho.

[Via Physorg]

Gallery: Hoverit's Lounger, the magnetically levitating acrylic chaise

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[Frun @ Mar 14th 2008 8:51AM]

this thing looks like crap

[DooM @ Jan 18th 2008 1:44PM]

Boho

[Liam @ Jan 18th 2008 1:50PM]

...is SO last year.

[Seoultrain @ Jan 18th 2008 1:51PM]

sounds like the name of a sad clown

[DLaugh @ Jan 18th 2008 5:16PM]

Or a slutty one.

[Taj @ Jan 18th 2008 7:54PM]

I'd had to see what these do to your wallet ... i.e. demagnetizing your credit cards.

[Seoultrain @ Jan 18th 2008 1:53PM]

I'd love to sit in this thing. Even though I'd probably fall over and look like an idiot. I'll stick to the hammock.

[Brad @ Jan 18th 2008 1:55PM]

It looks like the chair in Star Trek TNG where a bunch of people were experimented and tortured on

[Frun @ Jan 18th 2008 2:02PM]

click click clicity click click

[Jordan @ Jan 18th 2008 1:59PM]

It's a cool idea, just really really really ugly.

[anonymouspimp @ Jan 18th 2008 6:13PM]

Exactly what I was thinking... If they could make it comfortable but keep the illusion that it is floating... then you have something.

[applefreak @ Jan 18th 2008 2:00PM]

me want

[DJWhiplash2001 @ Jan 18th 2008 2:03PM]

I'd love one of my friends to be sitting in this. Can't take TOO hard of a shove to push it off the magnets, right?

[Shane @ Jan 18th 2008 5:04PM]

As cool as that would be, it's held in place by posts under the armrests. No pushing it off the magnets, I'm afraid...

This thing looks like it belongs in some futuristic torture chamber...

[MikeG @ Jan 20th 2008 11:29AM]

And you thought getting into a hammock was difficult.

[Technophile @ Jan 18th 2008 2:04PM]

what's so ugly about it?

impractical, yes. but it looks pretty cool and minimalist to me

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Jan 18th 2008 2:09PM]

One person's opinion. The FACT is . . . that Joan Rivers slam was AWESOME. Good job, Ryan.

[Flashpoint @ Jan 18th 2008 2:03PM]

They also have a Magnetic Levitation BED out there but, these things are senseless. Your body makes contact with the seat or the mattress and due to the rigid designs, these things are hella uncomfortable. Waterbeds and memory foam feels much much better.

Considering they simply suspend a chair above magnets but use the arm rest posts to hold the whole thing in place, it isn't very cool.

[atomicthumbs @ Jan 18th 2008 2:32PM]

So why not just use a cushion or mattress?

[ScareyJ @ Jan 18th 2008 5:12PM]

Agreed. The levitation by magnets still means that hard acrylic chair is pushing against your @ss and back with an equal and opposite force. Great example of form winning over function/comfortable/price.

[Aaron Wanker @ Jan 18th 2008 2:03PM]

Ever since I saw the Back to the Future movies (when I was like 3 or 4) I always wanted a hover-board, or anything that defied gravity for that matter... so I'd take it even if it is ugly.

[anorphirith @ Jan 18th 2008 2:32PM]

Ryan you really sound like a BIG conservative, that's original therefore a good idea. and I think it would be cool to see those at the beach

[Fernando @ Jan 18th 2008 2:10PM]

do want

[MB @ Jan 18th 2008 2:26PM]

"Sorry Joan Rivers, Hoverit Lounger is officially sliding into the pole position for the most hideously awkward looking piece of plastic flittering around..."

Well done. Classic Engadget snark.

[corystal @ Jan 18th 2008 4:04PM]

yes kudos!! I read it a few times just to soak it all up.

[Paul Ford @ Jan 18th 2008 2:27PM]

will this wipe my 3.5" disks i carry in my pocket?

[Reader @ Jan 18th 2008 6:16PM]

Was about to comment on that. This would be hilarious to have in your house, have anyone you don't like with a hdd mp3 player sit in it and bam there goes their songs.

[Baluki @ Jan 18th 2008 2:39PM]

Ah, just sit back with your laptop, relax, and watch your hard drive get wiped.

[Electromodo @ Jan 18th 2008 3:22PM]

LOL Just what I thought!

Also, a cell phone, MP3 player, camera and other portable devices might be safely reformatted.

And the keys may start dancing in the pocket :))))

[peshue @ Jan 18th 2008 2:58PM]

With some upholstery it might be ok. Still ugly, but at least a little more comfortable.

[apw76006 @ Jan 18th 2008 3:04PM]

As a fully fledged, design obsessed homosexual, I approve. Everyone needs at least on piece of furniture that scares children, old people, and the general religious populous.

[murusaki @ Jan 18th 2008 3:17PM]

It looks kind of flight of the navigatorish...

[Brandon @ Jan 18th 2008 3:22PM]

I'd love to see some bitch-ass goth kid covered in spikes sit in this and get stuck to the magnets.

[rento @ Jan 18th 2008 3:40PM]

I think it looks cool, imagine Barbarella using it...

[robhill45 @ Jan 18th 2008 3:49PM]

Wait, wasn't this part of American Levitation's line, before Malachi Constant disappeared?

"Sitting on an American Levitation couch is harder than standing up in a birchbark canoe."

[johnnychipface @ Jan 18th 2008 4:23PM]

Needs a super cool leather seat on top and the magnets should be replaced with electromagnets attached to a dial
"Wow, the chairs so comfortable you've fallen asleep *turns dial* ... and now your face is attached to my ceiling :)"

[SFO Kevin @ Jan 18th 2008 4:23PM]

Sorry it's a bit too Hannibal Lector for me...

[Tavis Veighey @ Jan 18th 2008 4:34PM]

Is this a new way to monitor your weight? The lower the seat sits the more you weigh.

[silvarga @ Jan 18th 2008 5:12PM]

This thing reminds me of my Junior High school science project...

[Sirocco @ Jan 18th 2008 5:49PM]

I want my TV to hoover, not me.

[chase @ Jan 18th 2008 6:42PM]

i don't care what the pessimistic engadget writers say, that thing is freaking sweet. The point was nto for it to be comfortable or even to look good, it was to float in the air... and that's AWESOME

[Reader @ Jan 18th 2008 6:18PM]

I had to look up Joan Rivers to remember who she was haha.

[laxchild5021 @ Jan 18th 2008 6:20PM]

i wonder what happens if you sit in it with a credit card

[Edward2010 @ Feb 8th 2008 8:31PM]

ultimate trampoline!!!

[Mike @ Jan 18th 2008 7:23PM]

Yeah, whatever. It's got magnets, and that's all I need to have a good time.

[robert @ Jan 19th 2008 2:02AM]

I first read "magnetically" as "magically."

[Jaymez @ Jan 19th 2008 9:40AM]

Mold a cushion into it and I'll want one.

[Motoken @ Jan 19th 2008 12:07PM]

I'd buy that, stick some cushions on it and bam! they need to come out with couches and office chairs that float too!

[Dark Goob @ Jan 19th 2008 5:21PM]

Don't you have to have a magnetic or at least metal floor for it to levitate? Magnets don't naturally levitate unless repelled by other magnets.

And this chair would be instant death to anyone with a pacemaker.

[puddleglum @ Jan 21st 2008 3:49PM]

typical, no vision. everyone knows levitating chairs should move about