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Dec 11, 2010

The Tannenboing: A Different Kind of Christmas Tree

For those tired of traditional Christmas trees—their prickly needles, their tiresome ornaments, their limited lifespans—there's another way! The Tannenboing, which bills itself as the "modern, sustainable" Christmas tree, is low on upkeep and high on surreal futuristic style.

So what exactly is your new tree? A brushed aluminum spiral that extends to a height of six feet when suspended from the ceiling. It can hold up to 250 ornamental items weighing up to 20 pounds around its curving track, and it will either have the effect of making it look like you have a whole whole lot of presents under your tree or not really very many at all, I haven't quite been able to figure out.

27 comments:

Diego said...

I wouldn´t afford it, but you can´t say it isn´t original =P

Devon Davidson said...

It looks pretty cool but where else can you get it besides online?

Also, isn't it rather pricey?

Das Auto! said...

i think it completely takes away all tradition.. i'll stick with the tree

Pawawanpi said...

We use a fake tree at my place. I don't like this tree all that much though, it needs to look more.. Tree like.

Jimmy Fungus said...

It looks like you could drive those little matchbox race cars up and down that tree if you get them for christmas...

Jimmy Fungus said...

p.s. regina spektor is awesome

Jeff said...

I like the smell of pine

Joel C Anatoli said...

Original.

Unknown said...

neat idea but .....come on; it sucks as a christmas tree

SuciƓ Sanchez said...

It would be great if the balls were continuously rolling down the ramp.

Anonymous said...

I would like to have one in my room it looks really nice :D

Gurney said...

wow nice. looks good and easy to put up and down

stm said...

does it spin like a drill?

Classically Trained Nub said...

I used to build crap like this with my hotwheels when I was a kid. I wish I had known I could have sold it for ridiculous amounts of money.

Sean Clark said...

"Does it spin like a drill?"

My tree is the tree that will pierce the north pole!

Yeneeko said...

Well... thats a break from the norm. Hipster tree is hip.

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000 said...

Somehow, that tree looks more expensive than regular ones-

Cpt.Awesome said...

My family doesn't seem to bother with Christmas decorations anymore.

Shady said...

cool post!
i relly like it;)

Sam said...

Great concept for laughs but i prefer the good old tree

SpringyB said...

I like real trees D:

Alex said...

i still like the tradicional way of gathering the family and building it up together...

but I woul have it in an office or such

Unknown said...

Next I would like to see a Tannen-bong

The Messy Apron said...

Wow that looks neat.

knifinround said...

neat-o. may need to pick one of these up!

You Piss Me Off said...

Look's pretty god damn awesome!

DrQmn1 said...

that's what i want instead of a tree