This reminds me of a mystery short story I read many years ago, by a Japanese author: THE HUMAN CHAIR
CREEPY AS FUCK

I don’t think I appreciate your smile, chair. “Japan unveils ‘anti-loneliness’ hugging chair” http://t.co/NVeTWzc92I pic.twitter.com/v4nFskgBub

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) October 1, 2014