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From wedges to sex swings, this is the kit you need to transform your home into a BDSM dungeon
Is it just us, or does it feel like kink is having a moment? Everywhere we look we spot a different celebrity (hello Lourdes, Kanye and even Miley) wearing bondage attire. Maybe it's because we're all still emerging from our homes following two years of sporadic isolation. Or perhaps it stems from the enforced wearing of face masks, or the millennial-inspired loosening of gender norms and sexual boundaries. Whatever the cause, it feels like we're in the midst of a global shift in attitudes towards kinky sex – and BDSM has hit the mainstream.
But if the idea of visiting a sex club gives you the willies and you're not quite ready to download Feeld (the alternative kinkster dating app) what's the solution? In a post-pandemic world that's teetering on the edge of climactic collapse and stretched by political, social and artistic extremes, there's only one thing for it: it's time to start doomsday prepping and build a sex dungeon.
If you still live at home, you will risk having to explain why you installed a gimp cage in your bedroom to your mum. But on the plus side, even if the apocalypse isn't in fact imminent, investing in sex furniture is only going to benefit your sex life and your fitness routine. Say what? Stay with us chaps...
As the name suggests, sex furniture is basically soft furnishings (that are sometimes hard!) designed to facilitate sexual encounters. This typically includes cushions, cages, bondage chairs and at the more extreme end of the spectrum, BDSM frames. Think of it as sexual position enhancements, that can help you to achieve otherwise fairly challenging sexual antics with greater ease. Plus, a bit of spanking, just for fun.
'Sex furniture is a broad category of products that help people maintain positions for sexual activities and help aid support for people that may need extra help,' says Simon Iredale from BangOn, UK-based creators of sex positioning furniture.
Sex furniture can be a playful addition to partnered sex, as it offers up new positions and sensations to explore with your other half. But the benefits extend beyond kinky bedroom acrobatics, as the right fittings can also enable people with mobility issues to experiment too.
This also means that you can't use leg-day as an excuse to duck out of sexy time with your missus anymore. But nooky is arguably one of the best forms of exercise anyway, so think of sex furniture as home gym equipment for your love life, and get ready to hit the rack.
'The feedback we get is around being able to maintain a position for longer, having a comfortable experience when in positions not necessarily "natural",' explains Simon. 'The benefits are increased for people of limited mobility or those who are lacking energy due to medical treatments or conditions,' he adds.
Our curated edit often refers to men who have sex with women, but when it comes to pleasure anything goes! Most of the tools below can be adapted to suit any sexual scenario, so get stuck in. From se wedges to bondage chairs and whipping frames, keep scrolling for our pick of the kinkiest and best sex furniture to shop now...
No matter how strong your bicep game, if you're in for a long and steamy sex session, your arms are going to feel it. Adding a simple but effective sex wedge into the mix is the solution. It will take the pressure off your deltoids and free up your arms so you can explore new angles and positions without losing steam. Doggy-style will benefit from the extra height and enable you to go deeper, but missionary will also feel extra good from a raised angle. And if you really want to pleasure your bedfellow, use it to elevate your partner's hips for easy access oral sex too.
Best for: Doggy style, deeper penetration and oral sex. Use it with a vibrating cock ring for double the fun.
Installing a sex swing into your home dungeon might sound kinky as hell, but it's actually quite practical. Hooking your partner up to a harness does the heavy lifting for you, so you can enjoy zero gravity sex without pulling a hamstring. But if you are feeling exceptionally saucy, pop an 8 piece bondage set in your shopping trolley while you're here.
Best for: Zero gravity sex!
While we could easily shoehorn a fitness related squat bench analogy in here, let's keep it simple. Spanking is fun, and seeing your lover strapped legs akimbo to this sex bench is bound to get you in the mood. If you're new to the world of BDSM, start slow and gently build up to a crescendo of fleshy bum spanks. You don't have to slap hard to achieve the desired effect. A well-placed palm on a jiggly derriere will send gentle vibrations right through your partner's body that will leave them gagging for more.
If you've been in the gym all week and your legs need a rest or you're significantly heavier than your partner and scared to ride them without risking suffocation (or vice versa), this quadruple-layered elastic chair will take the weight off so you can both focus on the task at hand.
Best for: It can be used in a multitude of ways and comes with additional 'bounce' to keep things moving. But we highly recommend it for good old fashioned face-sitting.
No home dungeon is complete without a fully functional medieval fetish bed, including stocks, restraint hardware and a slave cage, plus LED lighting to get the party started. This Etsy brand custom make the entire bed, so you can have your slave's exact wrist, neck and leg restraint measurements tailored to, in the corresponding colour way of your choice. And if you're feeling really sassy, you can upgrade to a real oak bed frame too. Fetish has never looked so chic.
Best for: Pretty much anything and everything your kinky old heart desires.
If power-play turns you on and you love the idea of worshipping your other half from all angles, your private sex dungeon will benefit from the addition of a queening stool. You can use it for restraint or impact play. But to make the most of this clever construction we recommend you get down there and use the nine inch hole to orally explore your queen from underneath. She/he will benefit from access all areas, while no one gets squished or hurts their knees.
Best for: Queening, face-sitting and oral sex.
While we've established that cushions can take play time up a notch, this high-density foam wedge takes things one step further. Alongside a non-slip microfibre case to keep things steady it comes with a sex toy slot! That's right chaps, it has a slit in the top of the cushion that holds a dildo or vibrator firmly in place so you can enjoy hands-free fun.
Best for: This is great for solo play and double penetration, plus it also means you finally get to spit-roast your lover without having to invite anyone else to the party.
Fans of a minimalist, Scandi-inspired sex dungeon aesthetic will appreciate this clever sex wedge from BangOn. It looks like a discreet cube, but one flip and it transforms into a multi-use ramp.
Best for: It's ideal for all manner of kinky sex positions but particularly great for deeper penetration.
In the mood for total domination and access all areas sex play, or simply fancy some extra support? This heavy-duty padded bondage rack is ideal for spanking, easy penetration and extended BDSM sessions. But even if you're not wildly kinky, it's great for people with limited mobility too. And if your mother-in-law comes to visit and wonders what's in that secret locked room downstairs? It's a massage bench of course!
Best for: Spanking, BDSM and Odontophilia (dental sex play).
No domestic dungeon is complete without the addition of a luxury sex machine! That's right lads, this serious piece of kit comes with a maximum speed of 240 RPM, so you can enjoy double penetration with your partner or back up gently and get the anal pounding of a lifetime. What's more, it has a cordless remote control to help you set the pace, plus it comes with a Vac-U-Lock dildo adaptor. And if you have creaky floorboards, it's made from high grade MIG welded tensile steel to keep your rapid-fire sex sessions steady. Every home needs one.
Best for: Double and anal penetration, solo play and easing that knot in your right shoulder.
If your home decor taste is just a touch more romantic than your average leather-clad fetish dungeon, no judgement here. It's your personal life and we just want you to be happy. And what's the best way to show love? With a red hot heart shaped sex pillow, of course. This one will look super-cute and unassuming on your bed. But turn the lights down and it transforms into a kinky sex wedge for all manner of late night acrobatics.
Best for: Oral sex and deeper penetration.