The Sonic Chair is marketed as a kind of multimedia cocoon — what with its built-in speakers, noise cancellation technology and ample connections for all things electronic. But this is actually (and the Germans behind this will soon figure it out) a sophisticated Teen Containment Pod.
With its ability to jack-in iPods, laptops and digital music players, the Sonic Chair is a place you can safely plant your teenager and know he/she (it?) will not have moved an inch when you return in, say, three days. At just under $14,000, this comprehensive lifestyle solution won’t be for everyone, but then again how can you really value a well-behaved teen who can be seen and not heard. Check out the site through Google’s translation. Those who sprechen zie Deutsch may go directly to sonicchair.de.