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This sofa is like sitting inside a giant hug

Leanna Garfield
2016-04-06T20:45:00Z
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Designer Eun Kyoung Lee and her Free Hug Sofa. Lee Eun Kyoung

Ever want a hug when no one's there to give you one?

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Look no further than Eun Kyoung Lee's Free Hug Sofa, a fuzzy chair that wraps around you when you sit.

Take a look at her clever creation.

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Lee, who lives in South Korea, makes the sofa from a plush material.

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The sofa has arms that hug you whenever you need it.

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It comes in pink, gray, and white, and sells for $770.

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She even made a hugging ottoman too, which costs $400.

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Lee created the sofa and ottoman for the 2014 A'Design Awards, one of the world's largest design competitions. She won third place in the furniture category.

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"It will hold you warm and soft like your mother, friend, and a lover, so you don't feel lonely," she tells Tech Insider.

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Even if it's just a quick-fix, snuggling up with this therapeutic sofa could make adult life feel a lot less stressful.

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To buy a hugging sofa, you can contact her directly through her site.

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