News.blog: iChair is music to your ears

It's been a long day at work, and all you want to do is sit down and listen to some soothing Norah Jones. Or, alternately, some obscure indie band. Either way, you don't want to jam headphones into your ears at the risk of damaging your hearing and having to handle another annoying wire.

Credit: PBteen

Introducing the iChair by PBteen. Simply plug your iPod (or another music player or game device) into the jack and experience 'surround sound' and comfort at once. Sitting in the chair, you can see the two high-quality speakers by your ears. If you're in the mood for some serious music, a subwoofer under the seat will add some major bass. You can change the volume with controls to the right of the chair, and place your iPod in a convenient little pocket, ensuring that you almost never have to get out of your seat.

The iChair is a piece of technology that doesn't look like technology. Coming in two colours, sky blue and charcoal grey, it can camouflage into any decor or make a statement on its own. The artificial suede exterior also adds to the look. The $400 (£216) price tag doesn't seem like a great bargain, but then again, this isn't an average piece of furniture. And considering what you paid for the iPod itself, dishing out a little extra to enjoy your MP3 player probably couldn't hurt.