It seems as though design cues from motorsport have spread far beyond the track. The 'Ch.air', designed by Torgny Fjeldskaar and Javier Albrecht, is the latest example of automotive aesthetics influencing home furniture. The retro-style chair takes inspiration from the 1970 Le Mans-winning Porsche, with its paint finish mirroring the immortal Gulf Oil livery of light blue and orange. The racing number, along with the customary stripes and logos are, of course, part of the design as well. Meanwhile, the ‘917’ is made of carbonfibre, making it not only lightweight, but sturdy enough to take crashes that most chairs wouldn’t survive.

Considering the fact that parking a Porsche in the living room for decorative purposes is pretty much out of the question, we'd like to think these speedy chairs make a fairly good alternative. However, the envy of all your car-loving friends does come at a price – 1800 euros.

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