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When a Chair Is More Than a Place to Sit

Sometimes a small innovation can make a big difference…even with chairs. Chair Technology. Inflatables. Ikea might finally have mastered inflatable furniture. Their quest began 26 years ago. Then, receiving a deflated chair, customers just had to use their hair drier to blow it up. The problem though was that people forgot to use cool air. Sadly, the hot air cooled and the chair shrunk. Other challenges included leaky valves that, according to Wired, “…after sitting down, an unglamorous farting noise issued from your general direction.’ ….[READ]