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Solar System Ball Chair
The Solar System Chair is obviously the perfect chair for perusing those old science fiction space opera novels.
(Solar System Chair)
I find myself wondering if I could get my choice of planets and satellites...
If you liked the Solar System Chair, you might not be able to resist this chair - perfect for bibliophiles.
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I only have a few examples of real-world futuristic furniture on the site, but you might want to check out the levitating bed. Also, read more about the Bibliochaise Armchairlibrary. Solar System Chair via Splutch.
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