Coffin Couches
At first I was like, “Coffin couches! Awesome!” and then I read the description:
We at Coffincouches.com have the mindset of thinking “Green” and we know it is different but we strongly believe in recycling. Our niche happens to be 18 gauge steel coffins which we collected from local funeral homes primarily in Southern California. It is a health and safety law that funeral homes cannot resell used coffins to the general public. We approached funeral directors with the attitude of recycling. These coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies. They are reconfigured and modified resulting in a finished product – a unique one a kind coffin couch. If you notice (although it may be too small) the six cast iron heavy duty legs are embossed with the universal biohazard insignia. The reason we utilize this sign is because safety is our utmost concern. If you are not aware, once a human body is placed in a coffin it is considered biohazard tissue. The legs have the embossed insignia for precautionary reasons in the event body fluids are exchanged on these coffins. Perhaps you would feel safe knowing that you are in designated biohazard scene!
Ha!!
Several points to notice: Coffins are used. Legs are embossed with bio-hazzard symbol “for precautionary reasons in the event body fluids are exchanged on these coffins”
Seriously? I like the idea of recycling coffins, but don’t like the idea of sitting on a piece of furniture that once carried the remains of someone’s loved one. Um, because of the fluid leakage. WTF? How is this OK? And why would someone buy this? Yes, it’s a kick ass looking piece of furniture, but when they explain someone laid in it….just makes it grody and a whole lotta creepy.
Being Goth (as I am), you’d think I’d be alright with this idea. You know, death, funerals, etc. However, having attended my fair share of funerals in the past 4 years, it’s hard to think about the body that must have lay there. Who was it? How did they die? What did they die from? Is there fluid in the creases of the sofa?
While I’m sure the Coffin Couches company thoroughly cleans the piece before they sell it. Why then include the bio-hazard? Why warn people it might be an issue? I also don’t get the part where they say “Perhaps you would feel safe knowing that you are in designated biohazard scene! Ha!!” – what’s with the Ha!!? I don’t get it. Is that funny?
I guess I’ve lost my edge. I wouldn’t be able to watch my Thursday night NBC line-up sitting on something someone was dead (and possibly leaking) on.
2 Responses to “Coffin Couches”
sure you’re goth, but you’re also a bit of a Germaphobe; which is the right and perfect sate of being just like me. So no alternative bodily fluids NOT allowed.
LOL the idea of a green coffin couch wtf? aren’t coffins sort of decadent to begin with? Just make it from new stuff, I’m sure no one would notice anyway.
–=M
yeah, coffins are decadent. I think it’s a stretch calling it “green”.
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