For all you tennis fanatics, there is a new chair that will fit right into that empty nook in your living room, or in your own personal sports bar.
Spotted at BKLYN Designs 2009 and created by Hugh Hayden, this Tennis Ball Chair is probably not the most comfortable seat to sit back and relax in, as it is made completely of tennis balls.
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Ballsy Seating
Hugh Hayden Creates the Ultimate Tennis Ball Chair
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