Chair and Earthquake Helmet in One | Designs & Ideas on Dornob - Feed https://dornob.com Architecture, Interior and Furniture Design Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:57:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Odd Chair Evolves Into Protective Earthquake Helmet https://dornob.com/odd-chair-evolves-into-protective-earthquake-helmet/ Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:32:22 +0000 http://dornob.com/?p=44065 If you ever find yourself in a severe earthquake, the first thing on your mind will probably be seeking protection. The Mamoris chair from design studios Znug Design and Poplife has you covered - literally.The chair is not the most attractive piece of furniture you could have in your home. In fact, it

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If you ever find yourself in a severe earthquake, the first thing on your mind will probably be seeking protection. The Mamoris chair from design studios Znug Design and Poplife has you covered – literally.
multi-functional chair and helmet
chair that transforms into a helmet
The chair is not the most attractive piece of furniture you could have in your home. In fact, it looks a bit like a toilet. But perhaps its usefulness outweighs its unattractiveness.
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When you feel tremors beginning, you just twist a dial in the seat that detaches the hardhat. The hat part, which previously sat beneath the chair, comes off and is attached to the chair’s backrest, which now becomes a protective shield for your upper back.
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Although the Mamoris certainly wouldn’t be useful everywhere, it could prove a valuable piece of multi-functional furniture in Japan, a country prone to serious earthquakes. It isn’t on the market just yet, but there is a patent pending on the design.

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