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When was the last time you ate something while sitting on the sofa? Did you pull up the coffee table or a tray, or did you just hold the plate/bowl while you ate? The Sofa Hanger is an innovative little shelf that is designed to provide a convenient place to set your snacks while you're watching TV.

It may not look like the sturdiest thing to set a hot cup of coffee on, but the pictured shelf is made of aluminum that is much stronger than it appears to be. There are several alternatives to this shelf design, as well, including ones made of solid wood that look more like desks than tray tables. You can specify the width of the hanger so that it will fit snugly on the armrest of your sofa.

I'm still not sure that I would trust it with a big, hot mug of coffee, but it does seem like it would work out well for popcorn or other lightweight snacks that are unlikely to ruin the carpeting in the event that they fell.

[via cribcandy]

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The Lap Mug is a mug designed to nest easily and securely in your lap, so you can use it anywhere without needing a table nearby to set it on. The uniquely shaped base can even be used to wedge the mug in between couch cushions if you need to get up.

While the idea behind these cups is an interesting one, they just don't seem terribly useful for a variety of reasons. First, the mug still needs to be supported as it sits on your lap, so shifting to reposition yourself is out of the question, as is sitting in any way that doesn't keep your thighs close together. Second, the cup must be carried when you get up or move. It can only be set on a table or floor if it is mostly, if not entirely, empty. Finally, the designers seem to have forgotten that an ordinary mug can rest upon your lap quite easily, though it needs support to keep it in place, as well.

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