Creative Solution: 'Storage Chair' For Your Half-Dirty Clothes

It's one of those genius ideas for something you didn't know you needed, until you see one.

Credit: Laundry Chair | Kickstarter

A shirt or pair of pants you’ve only worn once doesn’t necessarily need to be washed right away. So, what do we do? Well, most of us leave our "I'll wear that again soon" clothing hung (or, more likely, just piled up on) a bedroom chair. As washing clothes too often shortens their lifespan, the next time someone says your pile looks messy, tell them you’re actually practicing sustainable living habits.

The only problem with this approach is that clothes can quickly pile up like a mountain, and you can’t even see your chair under it, let alone sit on it. So, inventor Simone Giertz has come up with the solution: the Laundry Chair, which serves as a chair and clothing storage at the same time.

The Laundry Chair features a movable rail, so instead of forming a pile, clothes go around the chair. The rail is mounted on a smooth ball-bearing Lazy Susan mechanism, so you can rotate it, hide the clothes behind the chair, and still be able to sit. The rail can fit at least 10 items of clothing.

The price tag is US$879 for early backers, while the retail price is $1,100. Call it a clever design or a luxury, but if this chair keeps your room tidy and essentially serves as two pieces of furniture in one, it might just be worth it. If the Kickstarter goes as planned, shipping will begin in November. Here's the video explainer / demo...