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Air beds are the perfect alternative to regular beds for guest rooms that also function as offices or other purposes in your home. Unlike regular beds, air beds can be set up and taken down easily so that they only take up precious space when your guests are over, and can be stored away the rest of the time.

The AeroBed's flat panel profile pump inflates the mattress in less than 3 minutes and the patented Quick Air Release Valve deflates the mattress in less than one, making it perfect for last minutes sleepovers. The bed comfortably sleeps two and fits standard size sheets.

"Dream even sweeter. The Aero Premier offers all the go-anywhere convenience of the AeroBed with the added height of a traditional bed. Specially engineered to promote proper sleep support and relieve unwanted pressure, it's like sleeping on air... literally."

Check price and availability at Amazon.

It seems like no matter the profession or lifestyle, everybody has back problems these days. We should all just slow down, grab a beer, and relax in a deluxe anti-gravity recliner with a suspension frame that eliminates back tension.

The recliner is constructed from lightweight aluminum frame and steel legs resist rust and corrosion. It has a removable pillow that serves as headrest or lumbar support, and has a 250 lb weight capacity. Sitting in this chair is like floating in water because there's no stress on the body's joints and spine.

"Strathwood furniture has quality, ease of use, and casual elegance at its core. Each piece is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions have been standardized for simplicity from start to finish. Strathwood furniture is sleekly designed, handsomely finished, and built to last. This classic style and reliable craftsmanship will weather ever-changing trends and regular use for years to come."

Check price and availability at Amazon.

You don't need to be a Nascar fan to love this Checkered Flag Barstool. Of course it's got a great sports theme that would make it perfect for a den, rec room, or games room, but it also has a slick 50's vibe that would make it great for a kitchen or bar.

The stool swivels a full 360° and has a thick, padded vinyl seat. The stool is 12 1/2 in diameter, and stands 44" high.

Check price and availability at Brookstone.

This stool is young and hip and fun. It would be great in a small condo where space is at a premium, or in a child or teenager's bedroom. The stool's dimensions are  22"(W) x 22"(D) x 19"(H).

It's also available in white, black, red, and orange.

Check price and availability at Totally Furniture.

A wrought iron look in a bar stool - very sweet, and very unique. It's definitely not what I'd call generic, or run-of-the-mill. And when it comes to furniture, I'm always on the lookout for the out-of-ordinary look.

(Living in the suburbs does that to you - to me, anyway. I want something that cries out "special!".)

Closing my eyes here, and imagining a set of these ... around an equally unique bar. My friends milling around, drinks in hand. Nice!

Where to Buy: OneWayFurniture

So, we're going to take a guess. You figure you might not be able to snatch an XBox 360 off the shelves before Christmas so there's a kid on your list who's going to be XBox-less?

Chances are, that kid probably owns PSP and/or a Nintendo DS. Are we onto something here?

Well, here's something that might make up for it. The Pyramat PM220 is a vibrating chair for gamers. It's got built-in speakers and a subwoofer. It's available at Target, for a mere $129.99.

Something a little bit different, we figure.

(And if you did manage to grab an XBox 360 and it's under your tree, the chair's compatible with that, too, apparently.)

Via CNet News.

When we first saw this, we thought, hey, what a cool looking lamp. Will ya look at those funny colorful thingamabobbies floating around in there?

Then we read further, and discovered those colorful thingamabobbies were actual (as in really, actually, for real) jellyfish. Miniature jellyfish, mind you.

Brought to you by Banpresto, this lamp doesn't come cheap ($120). But hey, if you've got someone on your gift list "who has evreything", may we suggest the jellyfish Sea Cocktail?

We're willing to bet this is one thing he/she doesn't have/never fathomed/didn't expect at all. Score a big one for you.

Via Gizmodo.

This is rather cool - a real vending machine for your home. Too bad it only holds ten drinks, though. We're thinking it would be a good thing to row out at the next party, get some of our expenses covered. It uses fake coins, but hey, we can sell the coins at highly inflated rates.

Now you can also have your own vending machine at home, for the times you feel dissatisfied with the ones in the street. This "Mini Vending Machine MSO-016" is designed for home use and works with special (fake) coins, keeping up to 10 cans. The lights of the buttons indicate if the drink is available or not, just like the real vending machines.

One thing, though - who do you get mad at when it's empty, or it eats up your coin and won't spit out a drink. Or when it says there's something there, and then you find out it's sold out?

From Odd Things From Japan (via Fosfor gadgets)

We saw this and thought, "Hey, you never know. It just might come in handy."

After all, can you resist features like polycarbonate bulletproof plating/shielding, bio-chemical filtered ventilation, rebreather, a control panel that lets you select from basic system ops, intruder setting, energy status and lockdown, among other choices, one-way see through head cover, and safety features such as a proximity sensor, 02 sensor, smoke detector and motion detector.

Not to mention it's got an air and water tight seal, comes with battery backup power and includes a toiletry system.

Definitely a possibility for the Xmas wish list this year, don't you think? You can get it at Quantum Sleeper.

Via CNET Gadget Blog.