Itch chair scratches the backs of lazy meatbags

If there's one thing we've learned over all these years of covering gadgets it's that human laziness knows no bounds. None at all. Now even the (lethargic) activity of scratching one's own back has been roboticized courtesy of designers Dana Gordon and Alejandro Zamudio Sánchez. They've created a chair called Itch, which features a touchpad hidden under the seat. The user simply needs to reach down and move the "mechanical fingernail" into position and then let it do its thing. It appears at this time that multitouch is not supported, so those who are about to suffer from springtime mosquito swarms may want to look for something a bit more robust -- maybe a multi-pronged back scratcher of the bamboo kind?

[n0ne Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:49AM]

Also in the news. You can buy stick and put a nail in it.

[Cy Starkman Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:52AM]

@n0ne

Ah the good stick with a nail in it, a true multifunctional device and it goes anywhere with you!

[sshole Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:56AM]

Presenting the Amaizing Nail+Stick!

@Cy Starkman This revoloutionary device can be used for multiple things:

1. Scratch annoying Itches
2. Kill Annoying Enimies
3. Use it to punch holes regular chedder cheese, for that swiss look
4. Give yourself free piercings

[Cy Starkman Posted Mar 18th 2010 11:32AM]

@sshole

LOL, you ever hear that one about the cockroach killing device, mail order, guaranteed.

Two blocks of wood, marked a and b, put roach on a and hit with b. Legend has it the dude was sued and won cause indeed what he said was true

[Firehazel Posted Mar 18th 2010 12:26PM]

@sshole has anyone told you your name is brilliant?

[Crazy J Posted Mar 18th 2010 5:11PM]

@n0ne

I saw the picture before the title and thought, "Hey, the prisons are finally upgrading their electric chairs..."

[yode Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:52AM]

dana gordon from entourage?
also, I think I've seen this chair in one of those "sex machine" movies on pornhub

[unknownsolo Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:54AM]

damn i need one of those for work...

[RDM Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:55AM]

It doesn't go lower? No thanks...

[Tombio Posted Mar 18th 2010 9:15AM]

@(Unverified)

It's supposed to scratch your back, not your ass :D

[RDM Posted Mar 18th 2010 9:19AM]

@Tombio Booo!!! :(

[phearme Posted Mar 18th 2010 9:15AM]

It's not only for lazy people, sometimes you just can't reach the right spot...

[warhawk Posted Mar 18th 2010 9:30AM]

Multitouch wont be implemented on any device for a long long time until 'certain' patents are settled! :P

[InspectorEngadget Posted Mar 18th 2010 10:18AM]

@warhawk

iTch vs.Homemade Tickle Chair

HTC FTW!

[wraith404 Posted Mar 18th 2010 9:31AM]

Anyone with itching bad enough to need one of these also needs to seek out a good dermatologist.

[diablo000 Posted Mar 18th 2010 10:05AM]

Dugg for Knights of the Old Republic reference!

Oh, and that better be one bad ass back scratcher, because chairs of that design generally aren't too comfortable for too long for me.

[Ghen Posted Mar 18th 2010 12:12PM]

@diablo000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5gTrRzIxA

hehe

[Grizz Posted Mar 18th 2010 11:14AM]

Toilette scrubber works well, or so I hear on youtube.

[Shigawire Posted Mar 18th 2010 11:35AM]

LOL @ "lazy meatbags."

[Dee Posted Mar 18th 2010 12:41PM]

BUTT SCRATCHER!!! :)

[warhawk Posted Mar 18th 2010 2:32PM]

For multitouch, simply scratch with your iphone!! :D

[Stiig Posted Mar 19th 2010 5:13AM]

It always feels better when someone else does it.