Smoke Armchair — Maarten Baas

Why do I have the feeling we may be hearing from Flautist sooner rather than later?

But I digress.

From a website: "Pieces of furniture are literally burned, after which they are preserved in a clear epoxy coating. The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture."

The smoke chair is upholstered in black leather and has a secret repair kit underneath the seat in case of emergencies.

Baas's 2002 design from Moooi will set you back $4,563 (free shipping, though).

[via Julie Lasky's August 29, 2012 New York Times Styles section front page story "The Classics, Circa 2050"]