A deep dive into the Secretlab McLaren MonoCell Edition carbon fiber chair.
There’s something pretty entertaining about seeing serious supercar engineering in everyday life, especially when it takes the form of a desk chair. The Secretlab McLaren MonoCell Edition is exactly that kind of crossover, taking the form of a McLaren-inspired carbon fiber gaming chair that’s limited to just 100 pieces and costs a fraction of its supercar counterpart. It’s out on December 15, and while it’s obviously aimed at the kind of enthusiasts who can recognize a McLaren by sound alone, the whole thing feels more like a design experiment than a branded item.
What makes the MonoCell Edition interesting isn’t just the materials, although the carbon fiber shell is undoubtedly the star of the show. Secretlab has taken the idea of McLaren’s one-piece MonoCell chassis and translated it into a sculpted backrest with flowing contours that echoes the W1’s teardrop cabin shape. It has an aerodynamic appearance, as if it had been smoothed by the wind rather than formed in a factory. The layered carbon fiber construction seems intentionally oversized for a desk chair, but that’s where the appeal lies. The soft Dinamica microsuede adds a subtle nod to the McLaren interior, and the sequential build numbers (1 to 100) give it a bit of the “garage find origins” that energy collectors love, even if it’s intended for sitting at a laptop rather than hitting tips.
The remaining McLaren themed pieces, such as the Secretlab TITAN Evo McLaren Edition and the Lumbar Pillow Pro, carry the same spirit but in a more relaxed way. Borrowing the aerodynamic silhouette of McLaren race cars, the TITAN Evo mixes carbon fiber faux leather panels inspired by the old MP4/1 chassis, while microsuede accents keep everything from looking too cold or too technical. The Lumbar Pillow Pro takes the grille patterns of McLaren race cars and combines them with cooling gel memory foam that offers “long-distance comfort” rather than “track hardness.” For enthusiasts searching for keywords like carbon fiber gaming chair, McLaren desk setup or luxury ergonomic seating, this is one of those rare releases that manages to capitalize on the atmosphere without going into full hype mode.
Source: SecretLab
