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If Goldilocks went furniture shopping, I’m guessing this seat would feel just right. According to this site, the furry living room piece showcased to the left was made by the legendary bear trapper Seth Kinman. Of course, what you might not know by looking at this pic is that his chairs also came equipped with a trick feature. If the sitter pulled a cord, a bear head would come snapping out from under the legs. Apparently, Kinman had both a bizarre sense of humor, and a knack for marketing. His bear-based furniture became all the rage after he gifted one of the chairs to President Andrew Johnson. (Photo of Seth on his snapping bear chair after the jump). 
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/sarcasm Where is that bear from, Ukraine? It’s got six legs! /end sarcasm
posted by AmyD on 7-9-2009 at 3:51 pm
Looks comfy!
posted by Nina on 7-9-2009 at 5:49 pm
I should order a set for PETA’s head office. You think they would like it?
posted by Chrystani on 7-9-2009 at 7:43 pm
That’s just creepy! /shudder
posted by Alysha on 7-10-2009 at 12:38 am
eew! Not even the Adams Family would have that in their parlor!
posted by Pam on 7-10-2009 at 1:27 am
And I just had to stumble upon this after a night of reading horror stories.
posted by Izaak on 7-10-2009 at 1:34 am
Now THATS a chair fit for a man!
posted by Daniel on 7-10-2009 at 2:17 pm
Sorry, but I don’t like that chair. I would find sitting in it unbearable.
posted by Tdave on 7-11-2009 at 8:49 am