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About a week ago, I saw a post on slashdot which showed a guy's custom built computer chair/desk. He like the seats in his Mercedes and wanted to fit one for use with his computer. I was instantly intrigued.

His design was neat, but seemed to be lacking in a few respects. Primarily, it looks impossible to get in and out of! My response to this of course, was to make my own. Although I am a man of means (ha!) I enjoy doing things cheaply, and since I have stopped driving my car, I figured, why not use my own car seat? It's easier than going to the junkyard!

I started by removing the existing passenger seat from my '91 Toyota Camry. It was quite simple, really. Only 4 bolts. I went to the local hardware store, McGuckin's and bought 2 2x4 foot plywood sheets, two 8' 2x4's and some wood screws. After running through designs in my head, and some drilling, measuring, and sitting, I was done!

12 hours and $36.12 was all it took to create this masterpiece!

Measuring for table height with sawhorses


Feet attachments for the chair


Almost finished, last time for changes.


Finished product, in the garage


My roommate runs out of stamina


Final testing before painting.

All original photos are available here.