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Ikea's Camouflage Chair by Ami Kealoha
Office chair design seems to lag about 50 light-years behind everything else. Somehow form rarely balances function and most seating options succumb to the same set of boring standards. Leave it to Ikea to make something as democratic as the office chair a little bit fun and edgy. While their Svenning chair isn't revolutionizing the traditional shape of work perches (nor is it necessarily the most ergonomic of choices), it does update the usual black or grey upholstery with a classic camo pattern, adding a dose of humor to another day in the trenches.
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