It's a good thing we work at home, since in the process of "researching" the topic, we had to visit a few questionable sites related to carnal activities that would be sure to raise an eyebrow (sometimes both). One would think there would be more stylish and interesting sex-related tech devices out there, but the selection is strangely a little boring in the design department, either crude or ho-hum. The sex tech industry needs some Viagra in the design department in our humble opinion (our services are available!), but there were a few tech tools that we think look as good as they make you feel good. ...
• Vibrating Alarm Clock: vibrates like cell phone, but conveniently shaped to wake you up in a much more pleasant manner.
• Aloe by Discoh: "Aloe" reimagines the role of erotic toys, becoming itself a piece that rises from obscurity to become an integral part of any home. An object of worship. An unexpected gift." Unexpected indeed!
• Philips Intimate Dual Massagers: we saw these while in Europe for Philips digital media event, but were sad to be informed these were Europe-only designs. FYI, the Parisian press spent waaaay too long in the demo booth with these.
• Bedside Lamp: turn down the lights and pull out some fun. Oh my...even Barry White would blush.
• USB Sperm Drive: The American Society For Reproductive Medicine gave these sperm-shaped USB drives as swag. Explain that one to your boss.
• Meridienne Sex Chair by Roche Bobois: if you're gonna have all this sex tech around, you might as well be resting upon a stylish Roche Bobois sex chair. Nobody would know by the design, but once mentioned, you can't see anything by the possibilities.
• Fish Bowl: Matteo Cibic helps you keep your dirty secrets under wraps under the watchful eyes of your fish.
• Naughtibod: plug the Naughtibod into your iPod or iPhone and this vibrating accessory moves in tune with your music library. Works with laptops, home stereos, portable CD players, microphones, electric guitars -- virtually any electronic audio output source with a 3.5mm jack
• ToiTissue: where to hide all your pleasurable tech toys? Inside the ToiTissue, with a hidden compartment makes it easy to stow away the fun...and clean up afterward.
• SuicideGirls iPhone Pin-Up Packs: load up some PG-13 or Rated R fun for your iPhone's wallpaper with these pin-up photos. Don't fret ladies (and men), here are a collection of iPhone wallpapers of scantily clad men (NSFW).
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I am disgusted by this post! Does no one else find this to be in very poor taste?
i find nothing wrong or disgusting with sexuality, and nothing wrong with a post discussing it.
if @blessedmelody was not a sexual person, or at least interested in the topic of sex toys, then why was she on this post in the first place, why not simply pass it by?
great post!!!!
who knew that lamp would hide that!
and the ToiTissue is a wonderfull idea... to bad its $69.99!
Disgusted? Are you being serious? How can you be disgusted by sex-themed items that look like they were designed by Umbra? After reading this post I had a mental flash of their garbage can with the undulating top edge and wondering what the design inspiration for that was...
I would think that the iPod attachment would drain the iPod batters pretty quickly but I think that a vibrator that you can also plug into an electric guitar is the ultimate rock n' roll accessory.
But if I saw that fishbowl in someone's home or office I'd laugh out loud.
this post is funny, but at first I thought the philips item was a speaker rock. haha
blessedmelody- I don't think its poor taste. Its human nature to be sexual!
@blessedmelody
No. It's just you. Grow up.
This is really funny! Which part is in bad taste?
I personally don't think a vibrating alarm clock is the best idea though, it would put me back to sleep!
Whoops, I forgot discussing such matters is in bad taste.
the only problem with all the techie sex toys is the price tag!
:-(
blessedmelody: I'm sorry you felt like this was in bad taste. I know sexually related topics can offend some, but I tried my best to choose solutions the least obvious, the most design-oriented and most playful fun and there was a lot of time spent weeding through truly explicit products for ones I thought were thoughtfully designed with an aesthetic in mind.
nope, not disgusted...pretty intrigued though
Not disgusted. I was intrigued to see how sex toys could relate to a site about home design but then saw the tissue box - genius.
Hooray! Great, fun post :)!
blessedmelody: maybe you should think about purchasing one of these items...
I'm just sayin'
It's delightful to see sexuality treated openly as an important part of our lives. I am however surprised to read of your difficulty finding well designed pleasure devices as the "luxury vibrator" market has grown rapidly in the last few years. Look at some of the devices such as the Je Joue SaSi (http://jejoue.com/sasi/), the Lelo Nea/Lily (http://en.lelo.com/index.php), and Fun Factory Delight (http://www.funfactory.de/usa/) which are all both beautifully designed and quite functional. Each of these companies and a number of others sell full ranges of equally well crafted products which finally elevate these devices from adult bookstore novelties to serious aids for sexual health.
Thank you for the article.
Dildo in a Fish Bowl... Now that's bad taste...... or tastes bad for the Fish
I must say I am Shocked that anyone is shocked by this subject matter...
On the one hand, I'm not shocked by this; however, I do understand that everyone has different standards of appropriate and inappropriate exposure to sexual material. I also believe that everyone should be free to determine what their own individual level of exposure is FOR THEMSELVES -- which means, blessedmelody, that while you are shocked, others may not be, and you are free to stop reading this one article or stop reading unplggd.com altogether if you decide you don't want to risk this.
However -- by the same token, sauceykat and longhornem I also think that scolding someone for expressing a personal preference is kind of a low blow. It is perfectly okay to have any opinion you want when it comes to how much sexual material they're exposed to, and saying "I wish I hadn't seen this much" is not a sign that they are repressed, or need to "grow up", or anything like that. We all have our own personal comfort zones, and blessedmelody was simply asking whether anyone shared theirs. Others have said, "no, I'm okay with it," and it should have been left there. There is nothing wrong with anyone having a personal preference -- isn't that what a design site should be all about, helping us all to express ourselves through the design of the things we use?
Everyone's different. Let's all play nice.
I've often wondered about the SaSi and all those. The $40 Hitachi Magic Wand may not look like a Brancusi but in my mind it's brilliant design: reliable construction, one switch, not a single non-functional aspect. It perfectly executes the job it was designed to do.
What a great way to increase the Serotonin level............. Every women should have a lamp like that!
Loved this post. I was pretty bored looking through the rest of unplggd.
I <3 the idea of the bed lamp, but it's design reminds me too much of an automotive air filter. My brother would pick that up in a heart beat if I had it in my place. Imagine the shock.
I am fond of the alarm clock and the tissue hold. If priced right, I'd have them both!
Love it Love it Love it! Not a bit offended.
That fishbowl is so ridiculously unsubtle!! ha!
Disgusted? Really? These are like the tamest sexy toys I've ever seen! Sexuality is nothin' be ashamed of because we ALL do it.
These are all beautiful items but as sexual devices, I wonder how effective/powerful they really are? While many sex toys may not have the highest (visual) design sensibilities, they ARE designed to, er, get the job done! I can't image the vibrating alarm clock would do anything for me. I think the ipod attachments are very clever as well as the tissue box! I've loaned out my apartment before and had to bury my bedtime treasures in my sock drawer, just in case they went snooping. I don't think anyone would suspect a tissue box!
I think this post is great. We shouldn't tip toe around sexuality so much.
I like the toitissue on it's own. I mean, even for something I'm not stashing sex toys in. The table I'm using as a nightstand doesn't have a drawer and I don't want to go the route of getting a bunch of trays or decorative bowls just to "corral" things (I am beginning to hate that word, too), so this would be a good place to stash the lipbalms etc.
I pretty much think that lamp would be one heck of a housewarming gift! :D
The only thing I'm disgusted with is that half of the links don't work! Boo! Is anyone else having this problem?
great post!
This post is fantastic! If any one has a problem with it they should just not click on the link to read it. There is a choice in the content you are reading. I have also had a problem with the links not working.