A deep dive into the carbon-fiber Secretlab McLaren MonoCell Edition chair.
There’s something pretty entertaining about seeing serious supercar engineering show up in day-to-day life, especially when it takes the shape of a desk chair. The Secretlab McLaren MonoCell Edition is exactly that kind of crossover, taking shape as a carbon-fiber, McLaren-inspired gaming chair limited to just 100 and priced a fraction of its supercar counterpart. It drops December 15th, and while it’s obviously aimed at the kind of enthusiast who can identify a McLaren by the sound alone, the whole thing is more like a design experiment than a piece of branded merch.
What makes the MonoCell Edition interesting isn’t just the materials, though the carbon fiber shell is undeniably the star of the show. Secretlab took the idea of McLaren’s single-piece MonoCell chassis and translated it into a sculpted backrest with flowing contours that echo the teardrop cabin shape of the W1. It has an aerodynamic vibe to it, like it’s been smoothed over by wind rather than shaped in a factory. The layered carbon fiber construction feels intentionally overbuilt for a desk chair, but that’s kind of the charm. The soft Dinamica microsuede adds a subtle nod to McLaren interiors, and the serialized build numbers (1 through 100) give it a bit of that “garage-find provenance” energy collectors love, even if it’s meant for sitting at a laptop instead of hitting apexes.
The rest of the McLaren-themed pieces, like the Secretlab TITAN Evo McLaren Edition and the Lumbar Pillow Pro, carry the same spirit but in a more laid-back way. The TITAN Evo borrows the aerodynamic silhouette of McLaren race cars and mixes in carbon fiber leatherette panels inspired by the old MP4/1 chassis, while the microsuede touches keep everything from being too cold or too technical. The Lumbar Pillow Pro riffs on the grille patterns from McLaren’s race cars, pairing them with cooling gel memory foam that’s more “long-haul comfort” than “track day hardness.” For enthusiasts searching keywords like carbon fiber gaming chair, McLaren desk setup, or luxury ergonomic seating, this is one of those rare releases that manages to tap into the vibe without slipping into full hype mode.
Source: SecretLab
