A massage chair designed to look more like an ordinary chair.
April 2, 2011 1 Comment 
At the Health & Beauty Show in March, there weren’t many actual gadgets – other than things like water bottles, fresh dried veggies, etc. But I did find one real gadget. It’s from Panasonic and it’s not a 3-D TV. You could use it while you watch TV though because it’s a massage chair! Panasonic did some research and found that people like massage chairs, but often don’t have the room for them in a small home, or especially in an apartment. So the idea so to design a massage chair that didn’t look like one. The result is the Panasonic Massage Sofa Chair model EP-MS40. It really can pass for a normal easy chair with a low profile, contemporary design. But hidden inside are the relaxing “fingers” that can deliver a complete, neck-to-hips massage. At only 34 inches tall and with a leg and foot massage ottoman that folds seamlessly under the seating area, the Panasonic Massage Sofa Chair can fit into any home or office decor. Despite the low-profile design, the EP-MS40 delivers a balanced, full body massage without reclining and automatically adjusts to the height of the user. There’s a range of advanced massage modes including four pre-set programs - Full Massage, Mini Massage, Relaxation Mode, and Variety Mode. Two manual programs - Targeted Massage and Pinpoint Massage - allow the user to focus on specific areas of the body exclusively. The EP-MS40ET has a Latte finish, but it’s also available in green. Maximum User Weight is 220 lbs. The chair itself weighs 216. MSRP $2499, but you can find it for under $2,000 on Amazon. Here’s the video from the Health & Beauty show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpuL9l1hsrg
More info from Panasonic: http://tinyurl.com/3dylz46
See or hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw1308
Reader Comments (1)
A massage chair is a type of chair that is designed to massage you by using internal electronic motors and gears. Massage chairs are powered by an internal battery and come with a controller. This gives you the power over the intensity and location of the massage.