In case you haven’t noticed, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, which of course means that the previous day is Friday the 13th. I’m not one to make much of such superstitions yet I can’t help but recognize a touch of celestial alignment in our final product of this week’s Valentine’s theme: the Cosmos Double Egg Chair. By Team Johanson for Johanson Design, Cosmos’ double-egg theme evokes shelter, intimacy, and fertility, no wonder it reminds me of two classic ovoid designs-the Ovalia Egg Chair and Knoll Womb Chair.

Cosmos Double Egg Chair. Designed by Team Johanson for Johanson Design.

One could make the case, in fact, that Cosmos is an homage to both, with the enticing distinction of encouraged proximity (just a fancy way of saying you had better enjoy the company of your co-habitant). But in regards to said proximity, Cosmos is more of a tease than an outright conduit to consummation. Unlike this week’s earlier post, Kokoon by Royal Botania, which is strictly for established couples, the Double Egg Chair is better suited to first dates, keeping you pleasantly close yet secure in your own personal space, thus encouraging the erotic tension that might develop while watching the latest horror film. This is exactly why you should consider starting your Valentine’s celebrations early by cozying up to the TV with Cosmos and your significant-other-to-be and enduring a frightening Friday-night flick. If you survive the night, who knows what might develop next? Perhaps Valentine’s Saturday will give you reason to celebrate indeed.

Cosmos is available with base finish options in black, white, chrome, satin and gold; and upholstery in cream, white, green, and red. So should it strike your fancy, you could make an enduring statement and adorn your home with the archetypal shades of L’Amour.