You've got to love Design within Reach and their annual Champagne Chair Contest. Here are the finalists.
Of course a contest like this is good marketing for a furniture company don't you think?
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Bogen - 4 Section Light-Weight Monopod
Trouble holding, steadying and using a digital camera? Try a mono-pod a one legged tripod that will help hold your camera steady.Poop-Freeze Aerosol Freeze Spray (10oz)
Trouble picking up Fido's gifts? Try freezing them first to firm them up for easier handling.OXO Good Grips 21181 Jar Opener
Ladies, you may want one of these handy around the makeup mirror for help opening those jars and bottles of cosmetics.Gardena 36004-12 Quick Connect Starter Set
Quick connections reduce the need to make threaded connections between hoses, faucets, sprinklers and sprayers.Grip II StandUP Full-Strip Stapler, Black
A stand up easy grip stapler is a must for Disabled Hands office. Much easier to use then traditional desktop models.Huggies Baby-Shaped Diapers with Gigglastic Waistband, Size 4 (22-37 Lbs), Disney, Pack of 126 Diapers
Hands tired of lugging those 10lb+ packs of diapers home from the store? Try ordering them from Amazon and have them delivered right to the house.OXO Good Grips 28481 9-Inch Stainless Steel Locking Tongs
If fine motor skills are a problem consider some handy tongs around the kitchen for handleing food items.Westinghouse SweepEZE Vacuuming System - WST1810
Leave the bending and dust pan rattleing to the past. This automatic vacuuming dust pan automatically sucks up debris swept under it's front edge sensor.Black & Decker SZ360T 3.6V Cordless Power Scissors
Trouble using scissors? This highly rated B&D product is great for fabric, craft projects and wrapping paper. Even has a table mount for hands free use. Nice.BICXXLMP11BK XXL Professional Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink
My new favorite pen. Large barrel with foam padding. Easy to hold easy to write with.CST/Stanley 77-910 TLM100 FatMax Tru-Laser Measurer
Forget those bulky tape measures. Here's a laser measuring tool that really uses a laser to take measurements not just to aim a sonic measuring pulse. Accurate and easier to handle than traditional tape measures.Olympus VN-960PC 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder with PC Link
Having trouble writing down telephone messages or telephone numbers? Forget writing. Use a digital voice recorder with a PC link to capture those important thoughts and email voice messages.The Scrubbing Bubbles® Automatic Shower w/ 4 34oz Bottles Included
Strongly recommended in conjunction with a tower fan to reduce the need to manually clean your tub and shower. No need to scrub til it hurts.Holmes HT40RCL-U Tower Fan with Remote Control
I recommend a tower fan for use in your bathroom to keep your tub and shower dry and therefore clean. Reduce moisture=Reduce mildew=less cleaning=happier hands.Dispenser IV by Better Living
Install one of these in your shower and never drop a shampoo bottle or a bar of soap on your foot ever again.Sharper Image Soap Genie Automatic Soap & Lotion Dispenser - Black (SI335)
Rubbermaid Tough Tools 70316 6" Long Nose Pliers
I recommend pliers for every room in the house especially the kitchen. Great for opening food packages
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hello designers,
when will the next Champagne Chair Contest be ?
best regards
Søren Momsen
Posted by: Søren Momsen | Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 03:10 AM
the 2004 dwr champagne contest is happening right now
Posted by: holly | Friday, December 03, 2004 at 06:44 PM