March 31

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Chair Socks

Posted by on March 31, 2012 in Made In Japan, WTF Japan? | 6 Comments

Today while I was waiting for my watch to be repaired at Seibu Loft, I spent some time browsing the ever-entertaining household product section. I saw these, and my first thought was, WTF,  *chair socks*? Little argyle chair socks? Apparently you put them on the bottoms of your chair legs so they slide easily on the floor and don’t scratch it or make awful screeching noises.

Then I thought, hey, wait a minute, I actually NEED these…!

If you’d like to visit a Loft store the next time you’re in Tokyo, maps are on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.

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