Build Concept: The Mobius Chair
In the DC canon, The Mobius Chair is a time-space/dimensional vehicle operated by the New God Metron. It allows him to travel and observe the universe, but the one I'm making is nowhere near as functional.
I've come into a recliner chair with a cupholder on each armrest, and I already had a split keyboard. My plan is to use the cupholders as a mount for both ends of the split keyboard, so that I could use the entire run of armrest and have my hands lay naturally on the keys. Goals are to minimize weird stretching and be able to comfortably type for long stretches of time, to put off stuff building this that I planned to work on this weekend, and to look super boss, though not necessarily in that order.
If I want ultimate angulation and the best range of motion, I was thinking about something like a cupholder with a phone or a tablet mount, like this one, but if anyone has recommendations for what would be best to work with, or have done something like this before, I'm all ears.
If you're looking to make something exactly like the Mobius Chair, I think you're on the right track with the cup-holder mounts idea. But if you want to extend the functionality beyond just the armrests, have you considered getting (or making) a gaming lapboard / lap desk to go along with that so you can also use a mouse+keyboard?
E.g. nerdytec's Couchmaster products are generally considered the top of the line in that space and very expensive as a result, but there are also cheaper alternatives out there by other companies like Corsair, Razer, etc.
It looks nice, but I'm not sure if it would be Max Comfy and/or ergonomically appropriate. Might be able to do some tests with a TV tray and a laptop. Thanks for the insight.
Yeah, I have a lapdesk for using my keyboard+mouse/laptop while I'm sitting on my couch, and although it's decently comfortable, it's not the absolute ideal due to how much closer and lower they sit to my body than they do at my computer desk. However it's a trade-off between comfort and functionality that I personally think is worth it. I have never tried to use it on a recliner though, so I have no idea if it would even work on one of those. It's worth a shot though IMO, so lemme know how it works out for ya! :P