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I've seen this email twice already: here and in my inbox. I get the point, already, thanks.

Yuck.

whatever happened to using pillows?

I can't imagine putting something so large that I find so unattractive in my home.

It's fugly. No way would I want that in my house.

And hot couple? Yeesh. I think that chick's breast implants were made out of concrete.

So is the sex swing going to go designer now? I will wait for my e-mail from Room and Board taking advanced orders.

Ditto inkstainedwriter. Responded to your email, responding again here: put this on the list of things I don't ever want to hear from AT about. Ever.

PS: "The likeness and elegance of the female form."

1) Elegance? Pantless chick?!
2) So we're shaped like big pieces of wood with a layer of padding? AWESOME.

whatever happened to the idea of living without excess? So much talk about one in, one out, not buying what you don't need. What do we do with this? In comes the tantra chair, out goes the sofa? No thanks.

Ditto what inkstainedwriter and DWF said.

Who knew.... we can now turn to AT for porn links.

Geez, what's everybody so worked up about? I wouldn't buy it because I don't have extra room (or cash) for something so specialized, but I don't get why the commenters above have such strong negative reactions to it.

I'm no prude but come on, this ugly unitasker just isn't in keeping with AT's mission. One reference to it was enough.

Ditto, STH.

I don't think it's that much of an abomination (especially in the right setting), and I certainly don't think of it as porn. I bet it's fantastic to read in, great for dozing, and a fun way to change up the sex life. I have an everpresent fear of breaking my beloved vintage sofa after breaking my bed during intercourse so this kind of furniture would be a relief for someone like me!

Then again, I don't receive emails from AT.. so I appreciate the posting. ;)

I'm rolling my eyes on this one. If you need special chairs in order to get in the right positions, you're either a) not doing it right and/or b) have a complete lack of imagination.

SoutheastPDX: the chair itself I don't consider porn, BUT the TantraChair.com link provided in the post definitely links to videos of porn.

Ick. As an upstanding member of the gay community I find this extremely distasteful.

I vote that we bring decency back to AT.

No more semi-clad woman on the website. Please.

Does AT have no shame?

What shade of red is that on the wall in the video, anyone know where I can find it, or the chest of drawers in video 2? Haha, lol! Don't be so uptight people. It's still part of design and may look great in a modern space with those curves. Europeans are much more open about sexuality. It might not be for everyone, but keep an open mind.

I have an open mind. However, I also have a discerning eye. That sex chair is fugly.

The Esse is available in a lot of different colours on the site of the actual manufacturer, Liberator: http://www.liberator.com/products_esse.php#

They have a lot of really nice pieces that can enhance your home or your sex life (if necessary), all coming in a variety of sizes, combinations, and colours.

I don't think that the existence of this kind of item implies that people haven't any imaginations. These are good products that can make more difficult and adventurous positions more comfortable and accessible, especially for people of above average size, or below average physical health and/or flexibility.

ridge_van_winkle: there isn't a "right" way to do anything when it comes to sexuality and intimacy. If you approach sex that way, then it is you who aren't doing it "right."

I also agree with SoutheastPDX that this certainly is not, or isn't necessarily intended to be a Unitasker.

Yeah, sorry, Jenna... but haven't had that complaint yet.

LOL! gimme a break. Somebody tell that girl to put some panties on!

And gross just imagine if you went to someones house and it was in their living room.

To tell the truth, my boyfriend and i were looking at this tonight and we both want it. Especially for the oral sex. No strain. I am interested in knowing what kind of sex life you people have to be so negative on this product. Come on, it looks awesome and fun.

I'm a middle aged mom and grandma and I'd have this in my house if I had the disposable $$$ and space. I had a chaise lounge with an S shape in my fist college apt back in the 70's that my prudish mom bought me ( it was black fake fur and made of foam and cardboard) and everyone wanted to sit on it to watch tv.
I could imagine sitting on these to watch movies or knit, if I knew how. Or get a nice anti -migraine massage from my spouse. Haven't had time to view the video because my teenagers are always hogging the computer.

I would totally buy one of these. We have a memory foam bed and anyone who has tried to have sex on one knows, great for sleep, bad for sex. The only thing stopping me is our current lack of space. Maybe we will try to find something similar, and cheaper, when we get the new house.
It is also leaps and bounds more stylish than the liberator wedges that I always see.

I am getting this chair as soon as I have the money.

I hope it comes with a washable slipcover!

The stupidest thing about the photo is that the woman has a top on. This I guess answers to American fear of exposing a woman's completely nude body as too pornographic. However, the half clad woman is doubly lewd because of that very implication. How ludicrous that AT poses as a hip and progressive site and then turns around and allows this faux attempt at decency fall on its face. It would have been funnier, a tad tongue in cheek (pun intended) to have used a blow up doll.

click212-That top on the woman was drawn on by AT.

Well then again, it confirms what I mentioned.

For the record, no boobies were fake...which, was nice. Not to sound perverse, just honest...I think it was intentional though. Weird that this is on AT? OR is it AST (apartment sex therapy), cause I am sure that could be helpful to some, but maybe not in this forum?

"And gross just imagine if you went to someones house and it was in their living room."

Then everyone does the, "I don't want to acknowledge that I know what that is or they'll think I'm a pervert" dance around it.

None of your guests would want to sit on it if they knew what it was, but let's not pretend sex doesn't happen. Chances are that couch you sit on at your friends house has been used to make love.

Thank you Click212, Mr. Dangerous, Daily Nuance for putting AT on notice for having the tackiness to put this kind of ad on their site. It is disappointing to see AT sink to the XXX basement level where such a strong and offensive image is so indifferently displayed.

The comments on this crack me up! We have the Esse, and it's both an awesome couch and a plaything. WELL worth the $500 for both pieces (the Esse and the Scoop.)

"And gross just imagine if you went to someones house and it was in their living room."

That's what multiple slipcovers are for. :)

"Then everyone does the, "I don't want to acknowledge that I know what that is or they'll think I'm a pervert" dance around it."

Yes! That's exactly what happened the first time we had visitors. Our most perverted best friend joked, "Hey, is that the sex couch from the back of the Playboy?" When we blushed, he later admitted, "I didn't know that was seriously what it was, or I wouldn't have said anything. Some people think about getting one, but props to you for actually going ahead and getting it!"

But really, it's a great couch, and looks very nice in the house. We don't have kids, though, so I'm not sure how I'd feel about it if our kids were playing with toy soldiers on it. The cognitive dissonance would probably be way too great. I think it would have to be moved to the bedroom.

If you have the room, the money to buy it and it amps up your sex life, then I say go for it.

Why did this come back?

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Just think, you could conceive a baby on it and then it can double-duty as a kid's slide!

Have you ever been to someone's house and wondered why they have an eye-bolt attached to the ceiling?

A repost.. on *this*? AT must love the pain. I won't add to it, since I would love to have one like this at home. I wouldn't have it out in any main living areas, but I can see building a whole "fun" room around the idea. And why not?

I actually like the shape of the couch. What I find disturbing is the Buddha next to it. Watching. Oh dear.

Okay - Yuck, yes. I agree - but dont knock it till you try it... No, pillows just dont do the same thing unfortunately, they just dont stay in place the right way... but man-oh-man - this (or at least some of the other versions of their brands "wedges") WORK... & WELL at that. If it means an improvement to your "boudoir life" and youre able or willing to spend the cash, I say get it - or one of its smaller versions. And then hide the darn thing when family comes to visit!
- And since this has been posted more than once on AT, think about it - Maybe they are trying to give us a hint...

Well, since AT is posting sex furniture for straight couples...

...Here's some about ideas for post geared towards those of us who aren't so straight!

Leather slings (Hang it in the kitchen for your potatoes and onions - or in the den for your camping gear!)

Bondage racks (Perfect for organizing ties and scarves!)

Leather harnesses (Double-duty for securing your oversized IKEA purchases to the roof of your little car!)

LOOK! Dildos that make great doorstops!

Need I go on?

ART - you crack me up - hilarious... :-)))))

sometimes just reading the comments it is worth the post.

This is at least the second repost for these sex chairs. Why not review bondage furniture next? A lot of it has that minimalist, industrial look that some people enjoy.

Just laughed aloud at people talking about reading or knitting in their f--k chair. That is a hilarious image.

By contrast, I caught no mention of 'easy to clean'. That's just chilling.

Just laughed aloud at people talking about reading or knitting in their f--- chair. That is flat-out hilarious.

By contrast, I see no mention of 'easy to clean'. That's just chilling.

Just laughed aloud at people talking about reading or knitting in their f-chair. That is flat-out hilarious.

By contrast, I see no mention of 'easy to clean'. That's just chilling.

wow, i'm surprised to see a lot of people getting upset.

i thought the article that maxwell linked to was funny and entertaining to read on a gray, rainy monday!

@ tamara

dito

we shouldnt be so uptight-

i love the videos of the different positions
i imagine if this were the 70's
everyone would have a lot more hair
everywhere

it was nice to see real breast on the women

Other people's sex lives are always sort of tacky, don't you think? I don't care what anybody does (unless it involves minors) but I am not interested in hearing the details or viewing the pictures, either.

As for the furniture, pretty expensive for sex toys -- and they don't look especially comfortable for anything else -- at least with my back problems, they don't!

Art, I always look for eye-bolts. If I see them then I know how far I push the conversation!

I think swings are more fun than chairs personally.

Just another thing to collect my clothing on...

Why does the girl in the first picture look so bored? :p

I don't see what the big deal is.

I wouldn't get one, but I don't have the money or the space. And really, I don't quite get how this is supposed to work. But then again, I didn't watch the videos.

You'd think y'all were hatched the way you're so put off by sex (but still clicked through to the "doing it" videos, I'm sure). I mean for crying out what do you think a Flokati's for? Honestly.

Well, its really big and just sticks out....oh wait, we're talking about the chair. These sorts of images kind of pop up when you mix sex and design.

Yes, the chairs are ugly, and tacky in the way that all specialized sex gear is when one isn't "in the mood". On the other hand, Mr. Yow and I both have more than our share of health and mobility issues, and I am sure they would be of aid when we are gettin' busy. But where would you hide the monstrosity?

@ bepsf - Why would this only be for straight couples? I didn't watch the videos (I'm at work) so I'm not sure what other positions they show. But I would imagine you could use it for oral and other positions.

I'm part of a 20-something couple that enjoys sex and would consider getting this if I had more room. I'm a little to 'vanilla' to try something like a sex swing, this seems a little more tame (and not immediately obvious what it is for) while still providing more support than a pile of pillows.

As for being 'gross' do you pull out a slipcover every time you do something on the couch? What about the infamous dinning room table? I'm sure you've all eaten off more than one that someone has had sex on. As long as you clean it off and there are no obvious stains I don't see why this is any more gross than a couch, probably less gross than my second hand couch.

However I would appreciate AT putting (not safe for work) NSFW in the title of their posts when they put up images like this (even though they did put a shirt on the girl). Some of us have desk jobs and don't expect to run into things like this on a design blog.

People, most of you need to get over yourselves. This looks like it would be a lot of fun. But it is kinda ugly. Thanks for the post.

In response to some other comments: I don't think the boobs in the tantra chair videos are fake. If they are, they look pretty good. And it looks like vinyl upholstery (wipe clean!).

"I mean for crying out what do you think a Flokati's for?"

Am I missing something?
I thought it was to keep my feet warm...

why this repost?

Rolen the Great, is your chat up line 'come up and see my etchings'?.

As one of those with a memory foam mattress...

This doesn't look that bad...
maybe with the leopard print cover!

Last summer when we were looking for a vacation apartment rental in Copenhagen, I came across one in a bedroom photo. The apartment was done up in the best Danish black/white design vein, and the sex chair was a lot more elegant then these two. It was standing up on end, and looked like a sculpture. (looked like black leather too)

"Why would this only be for straight couples?"

Because Rolen, no self-respecting gay man would have anything this ugly and non-portable in his house.

Kudos to AT for posting a sex chair. Seriously!

This site's mission is to help people "make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online."

Much like any other item featured on this site -- flooring, beds, couches, etc. -- the chair has form and serves a purpose. Is it an ugly piece of furniture? Maybe. Maybe not. Should AT post it anyway? Abso-freakin-lutely. Why should the design community shun (sex) furniture simply because people do the horizontal tango on it?

Healthy living is the goal. Who doesn't want a healthy sex life at home? So, if AT wants to give the community design resources and ideas to make that happen, more power to them. Rock on!

I love this site and the people who read it. :)

I'm not particularly fond of the chair. But to those of you with your upity attitude about naked girls and "porn" videos. Get over it. It's a SEX chair. The advertising should have nudity and sex. That's what it's for. As far as AT posting it... go for it. There are quite a few readers who find this interesting. There is no shame in sex furniture or posting it. I'm sure sex would be a lot of fun on it. It's not about "needing" it for the right position. It's about fun. I think you all need to lighten up. To suggest that AT has lowered it's standards because it posted a sex chair is silly and immature.

Too TOO fun! Glad it doesn't come with casters, it'd be like the Indi 500 at my place! I find so many of you surprisingly uptight. I mean, is there ANYWHERE we don't have sex in our homes? And if you aren't or haven't, give it a whirl. We only live once! Aren't we suppose to make our homes our personal refuge? If all we are sharing and learning on AT is h/t create homes presentable to others, then we're missing the point. That was the way my PARENTS lived!

I don't know about those folks who are all upset about this being posted on Apartment Therapy, but I think there are a lot of us who have sex in our apartments. And if something is out there that purports to be both design and function like this is, then this is a perfectly appropriate place to have that conversation.

Also, for everyone claiming that people needing these chairs "just aren't doing it right," these chairs are great for those with limited mobility because of age or disability. Sometimes a pile of pillows isn't enough.

Oh chill out people, one of these would be a blast if you had the space and the cash!

I don't know Vincent B.....I think casters would give it more....more....versatility?

Wonder where you would hide it for family reunions?

seriously people, relax :) you don't like it - move on, no need to click on "read more" link as well... it's a natural thing. How many times have you seen your friends' bedroom (on a house tour or so)? OMG THEY ARE DOING IT RIGHT HERE ON THIS BED o_0

we are all adults. it's about furniture, and it's not more ugly than some other ideas shown around here.
and that it's second time? so what? so many times I come across a post here when I think "again about X? it was just like two weeks ago, geez..."

seriously. it's not porn, it's not perverted, no one suggests that you don't know how to do it if you don't have one... like it - click on the info, not your thing? just move to the next post.

Wow... I can't believe the negativity this post has received.

As to why people are so flustered and with their panties all in a bundle over the sex FURNITURE post on AT? People are ashamed of being sexual people... that's the big mystery.

Get over it, puritans. This lounge may be ugly, but it's still a piece of furniture. Just because it's a piece of furniture designed with sexual activity in mind doesn't make it gross. People have sex on beds, sofas, kitchen tables, etc all the time and nobody's freaking out when people post about those items on AT.

I worked for a company that sold the Liberator furniture and own some myself. It's great stuff! Especially if you are disabled or pregnant. (yes people with disabilities and babies in their tummies still have sex.) And if you don't want to see demonstrations of a product marketed as sex furniture, don't click on the link! It's not AT's problem you can't handle an adult theme. Yikes.

Please don't post about 'adult' topics again, AT. I can't handle coming across so many prude, shameful, and intolerant comments.

"Get over it, puritans."


WORD!

I would use it to kick back and read a book...looks comfy, I'm just thinking outside the box.

I'm glad AT posted this -- the first time. But why the repost? Is AT getting some free sex chairs in exchange for constant touting of their merits? (Talk about a perk...)

I would only put it in a special sex-room, not in the main area, I think. That's why everybody needs a dungeon.

Does it come with instructions?

Funny comments, fugly chair(s).

Shake it up AT! This chair is better than getting lube all over your Herman Miller leather sofa. Am I right people? Hey oh!

Love it. Actually, the smaller furniture pieces that can be stuck in a cloest would work better for me, but love the idea all the same.

"The only problem? Where to hide it when guests come over...."

When I have guests over, we might just be using that chair!

Perhaps they should design a "murphy bed" version of the chair. Looks like a bookcase until you open it up!

The NYT's story is great. I read it before but loved it again.

The Tantra Chair doesn't look any uglier than the other pieces of furniture AT posts about. It's a chair, that just happens to aid in the doing the freaky deaky. For that it still deserves to be posted about. I've seen much uglier furniture on this site and some of the commenters actually love it.
And once again if you don't want to sit anywhere where somebody's possibly done it you're just going to have to stand around in the middle of the living room. The rug, the sofa, the table, chairs these are all possible places to get off. The bedroom can get boring.

I was having a bad day today until I read the comments who'd thought a chair could induce so a wide spectrum of comments.

Everytime I see this chair it reminds me of my cat's Marmalade Lounger, except the Marmalade looks more comfy. And kitty's fixed so he ain't even taking advantage of all the fun it presumably has to offer.

I don't object to AT covering this once -- hell, if I had unlimited space and cash, I'd do up a dungeonette with one of these in it -- but the repeat? It was timely the first time around, after the NYT column. One and done, I say.

I like it. I think you aren't seeing the potential as another piece of furniture. You don't have to use it for double anal. The Real World Chicago house used something very similar in their phone area. http://www.mtv.com/photos/real-world-chicago-house-tour/1473334/1583738/photo.jhtml .
That may be a bad picture but on the show it looked hot. Give tantric a chance. Ignore the nasty heffer sitting on it in the photo. She doesn't come with it. I checked. BAH!!!

Can we have a contest for coolest way to hide this?

Having a crafting room with this hidden behind shelves of quilting fabric would just be too cool.

I was very disappointed that AT posted this. I generally LOVE this site, but I REALLY don't like having to worry about being exposed to fairly graphic pictures. I'll be thinking twice before checking AT out again.

MEH.

If you need a special chair, ya ain't doing it right.

Of course, from the positioning of the two people on it, one can clearly see that they need help. Apparently, it doesn't come with a manual... ~:o)

This is awesome. I cannot have sex in my bed because it is crazy old and feels like it will fall apart just from getting in and out of it.

I would LOVE to have one of these.

And the thought of this post being tacky didn't even occur to me until I started to read the comments.

I had no idea adults were so uptight about consensual sex. I wonder if the internet would explode if these was geared towards gays.

It's funny that people are upset about people getting upset. Yeah, we all have sex; we all take shits too, doesn't mean I want to see people squatting on velvet lined toilet when I click on this site.

I think it's more about beating a dead horse. Sex chair- OK! If the expression on the models' faces is any indicator of the effectiveness of that chair... I'll pass.

As a female who has used the Esse - (boyfriend bought it) it is indeed a wonderfully comfortable , ergonomically supportive thingy. I particularly like how I can be on top with my feet on the floor - so much more control etc. And the boyfriend likes it for oral sex and so do I. Better on his neck - he says. We are fit people with no particular physical disability - but I can imagine that it would be quite useful for people with bad backs and so on. There is no other thingy that works in the way this thingy works. We do not consider it furniture - we keep it in a closet when not in use, for heaven's sakes.

Really - it is for fun, ease and comfort. Get over yourselves.

Furniture that doubles as a sex aid... why is that perverse? I am shocked at all of the prudish comments.

I think some of us are reacting negatively because: 1) This is not what we go to AT to see. 2) This is not what AT does best. 3) If AT is going to do this, get good at it. Review the furniture in all aspects, decoratively and functionally. Enlighten us as to how this design relates to other and previous designs that fulfill a similar need. Tell us about options in ordering this. Give us some ideas for how to use it cleverly and/or how to accessorize it to make it really "pop." (I think one is required to use "pop" at least once in a post.) 4) If AT wants to do this, get good at it and do it consistently. Make it a regular feature. Feature shots of interiors belonging to real-life ATers who've found innovative ways to incorporate sex furniture into their decor.
Come on, AT, no half-measures here.

[thanks, click212, who started the "tongue-in-cheek" trend.]

i'm surprised, amused, and not generally disturbed to see AT posting about this. but what *really* nauseates me is the fact that every single model on the site is white, white, white. and airbrushed. the overall concept, marketing language, and images all allude to "tantra" and "sacred" and "zen"... ain't nothing zen about hijacking a culture/philosophy/religion from the far east to the homogeneous mansionland of scottsdale arizona...

another gem: "The Tantra Chair is considered a "green" product as we use the finest, environmentally safe components to create this design. The UltraLeather is stain resistant, anti-microbial, simple to clean and will last a lifetime."
... so... where's the 3rd party certification, where's the discussion about product lifecycle environmental and social impacts? where's the takeback program? why only a 5 year instead of a lifetime warranty? not to mention the inherent un-green-ness of a bulky unitasker. blechhhh

i ultimately gotta agree with the naysayers that this is a big FAIL on the part of AT on the grounds of social insensitivity greenwashing.

dunno about the tantric chair, but dude, that couple is hot! i would watch porn a lot more often, if the girls were that cute. and their bodies -- makes me want to hit the gym!

Haha I agree, it really is funny to read all of the comments on this... I probably wouldn't buy it but it sounds like it would be fun to have for a while! Like if there was any way to rent it without it being nasty... I feel like most people are creative enough to find ways around just doing it in the bed... however it isn't always that comfortable using the dining table or washing machine... lol. And I'm also right there with whoever mentioned not wanting to do it on certain nice or vintage furniture. Plus this is actually designed for so many positions to actually be comfortable! As for people freaking out about where to put it when guests came over, I would just keep it in the bedroom anyway... most guests don't even go near that zone to begin with. And as for everyone freaking out that it's ugly, I agree that it isn't that much uglier than a lot of furniture out there... it isn't meant to be attractive anyway, it's meant to be functional!! :)

BTW the website is really funny, I had to check it out and it's totally fake... right? It just doesn't look right... Plus I agree that the girl looks way too serious... she just looks bored. Not very good advertising... And on that note, her boobs are too small to look fake to me. Just my opinion. Haha.

That's a pretty neat idea, and if you have the money for it, why not? Say what you will about it, apparently there's a demand.

As a female, however, I am a bit offended at the semi-clad woman. Not because of the nudity, but because sexuality equals only naked women. I can attest if a manufacturer wants my money, they won't get it if the only marketing images I see are objectified women (yes, supposedly it's designed after the female form, I know). If the chair is marketed for couples, where are the hot guys for women to look at?

whysee -watch the videos. There's a naked bored looking guy.

I don't understand the uproar over this. Why so uptight about sex? It looks like fun to me.

I always think AT is supposed to support multi-functional items, so if I go to your home to hang out, am I expected to sit on this like I would sit on your sofa? I don't think so...

As for a piece of furniture, I just think it is ugly. It reminds me of a piece of my brother's Hot Wheels tracks from 35 yrs ago.

LOL lots of talk here, at least :-P

and why anything about it is "yuck" is beyond me ... looks like fun to me, too. lighten up, people! if you consider the above "graphic" pictures, you haven't seen anything yet.

Whysee... I am a 100% straight female... But if I saw even the most attractive nude male on their advertisements by themselves I would probably just laugh... the female body is much more attractive than mens, in my personal opinion... Sexuality doesn't only equal a woman's body... but I think most people agree, it is just better to look at.

I had never heard of something like this and agree with others that it is perfectly appropriate for AT to post about it - thanks!

If I won this on The Price Is Right, I would totally use it

Its definately an ugly chair, but I want one. I'm sending the link to my boyfriend. Thanks for posting this

Well i actually like the idea...people they are not advertising the girl !! focus on the advantages of the chair !!!

Another set of thumbs up to AT for posting this. :)

I appreciate apartment therapy for putting this out there. Nobody can be right or please everybody all of the time and it is important to explore all aspects of design. Tastes vary, don't get offended. The chair might not be for everybody but it is nothing to get upset about. This thread is just a reminder that even in 2009 this country is still true to its prudish puritanical founding.

ps - the most upsetting thing would probably be the boring "sex" that couple on the website was having.

There are a butt-load of prudes here on AT. Grow up, adults.

Wow, if there was ever a need to boost the comment section, a sex post certainly will do the trick :)

Target Version I'm just say'n!

Dumb chair.....But I didn't think sex when I looked at it.

Ok, so I know I'm opening myself up to all sorts of flaming, given many of the posts above, but what caught my eye in this article was the sentence, "...they were pricey, so they built one". Perhaps I am the only one brave enough to ask for these instructions, but I can't be the only curious one.

Do you just cut the two sides out, and then make slats and a covered piece of foam?

ps: I think it could be really awesome looking if you painted a wave, a la Hokusai (http://www.mendeley.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/the-wave.png) on the side

I'm a new member here. I found this webpage via search on "tantric chair".

I'm fed up with my Comfort air bed plus herniated disks and age 53. I'm looking for ways to make "IT" fun and sensual again. Tantric chair appears to be great but $$$. Esse is less $$, wider and about the same height. Then, where do I put the chair?

My solution: Build:
1. The bed I have wanted for years with drawers on both sides and a void in the middle (head-to-foot).
2. My chair to fit into the void.
3. Make a cover for the end.
4. Get chase lounge cushions at Old Time Pottery or make from stuff at JoAnne's.

If my wife thinks the bed will be too high I may have to make a detachable base that would fit in the void on its side. I need a design template, a router, plywood, glue and some finishing nails and at least 20 hours.

I loved "art" comment . . . Just think . . . conceive a baby and then "double-duty as a kid's slide!" Funny and am glad I didn't have coffee in my mouth!

I kind liked the Lana Sky chair at Target, but it would require both of us to hold on and not be as sensuous and relaxed for some positions. Also, dynamic pressure would break it like people break a typical dining table chair when they lean back.

One other problem: Convince her that Kama Sutra is worth trying and that it's really a great idea when she no longer finds time for "IT". Also that it's not another gift like the heat gun (paint stripping) I gave her along with other things for our 2nd anniversary (25 years ago). She still remembers the heat gun but not the jade jewelry.

i must say i have been very entertained for the last like hour reading all the comments lol but i have to tell you i'm european and come on people they show stuff ten times worse on commercials over there. the human body is a beautiful thing not something that should be considered "disgusting" and sex is a natural thing. i have to agree with the people who said have you ever considered the other places people have done it? i mean hell my husband and i have had sex in basically every surface in our house lol that includes counters!! I think this chair looks like a lot of fun and it's not that ugly i mean it could be a little wider but other than that. maybe when he gets back from deployment and we get a bigger place i'll have to get one. but seriously people GROW UP!!!! were not in elementary school anymore!!! it's part of life and every knows it at this age, if you dont then i think you have serious issues. and im sure if you didn't know it you would think that this was just a modern chaise lounge. come on people stop being so damn up tight you might feel a lot better!!!!! and Bravo to AT for beginning to shed the "uptight Americans" image, we need to see more of it!!!