Let’s be honest: we all have it. That one chair in the corner of the room buried under a mountain of clothes that aren’t quite dirty, but definitely aren’t clean enough to go back in the closet. It’s a classic home decor struggle that has haunted humanity since the invention of the loom. But finally, someone has designed a way out.
Enter Simone Giertz, the brilliant inventor and self-proclaimed “Queen of Shitty Robots,” who has pivoted to creating delightful, functional furniture. Her latest masterpiece is the Laundry Chair, and it is exactly what our bedrooms have been begging for. Instead of fighting human nature, Giertz embraces it with a rotating secondary arm specifically designed to hold those “liminal” garments. It turns a messy eyesore into a functional furniture design that looks intentional and smart.
Upholstered in a gorgeous olive low-pile cord, this chair isn’t just a rack; it’s a statement piece. It’s meant to work within our existing habits rather than trying to force us into being perfect. Plus, doing less laundry is actually better for your clothes! Frequent washing can wreck natural fibers and denim, so having a place to air things out is a total win for garment longevity.
Giertz, a modern-day problem solver, reminds us that being a perfectionist is about finding movement, even in the “half-finished” parts of life. The Laundry Chair is a perfect example of her ability to turn an everyday frustration into a piece of functional furniture design. It’s clever, it’s beautiful, and it finally gives our “in-between” clothes a place to call home.
