For the rich and the famous, outlandish and expensive furniture pieces are good items to collect and to display in their homes, offices, and other properties. For people that do not have the enough resources to buy very expensive furniture, getting to know the most expensive ones can be quite entertaining and informative. This article will count down the top most expensive furniture pieces being marketed or sold in the market, providing you with good information about the craftsmanship and artistry of some of the best furniture makers in the world. Whenever you visit display home or watch homebuilding television programs, you are likely to see lavish-looking and expensive furniture, but these pieces are nowhere near the price of the items below.
Aresline Xten Office Chair (USD 1.5 million) - Who said office chairs should be plain, boring, and dull? Not for the designers and makers of Pininfarina, the company behind some of the most luxurious designs of Cadillac and Ferrari. The company was commissioned to create a one-of-a-kind and top-of-the-line luxury office chairs, resulting to the Xten Office Chair. One of the several unique features of this chair is that it can be tilted individually using its Dynamic Synchronized Tilting System. Another luxurious feature of the chair is that it conforms to the shape of the user, thanks to its Technogel technology. In addition to these features, the chair's fabric is made of Dynatec, which makes it very durable. If you want to experience the unique comfort of these office chairs, ready your bank account as it would cost you around USD 1.5 million.
Magnetic floating chair (USD 1.6 million) - It is always exciting when technology and craftsmanship meet. When these two meet, awesome happens, just like the Ruijssenaars Magnetic Floating Bed. It took around six years before this high-tech bed was out in the limited market. The bed is a product of the collaboration of renowned architect, Janjaap Ruijssenaar, and Bakker Magnetics. Using opposing magnets to prompt a bed to float 40 centimeters above the floor, which could hold up to 900 kilograms of weight, this bed is for people who want to have unique experience. If you want to lie on one, be sure to have at least USD 1.6 million.
The Dragon's Chair (USD 27.8 million) - Masterpieces could cost a fortune; true enough for The Dragon's Chair. Experts appraise this unique chair for over USD 27.8 million. This chair is no ordinary one, aside from being very expensive, it is a masterpiece of renowned Irish designer, Eileen Gray. It took her two years for her to complete this chair, from 1917 to 1919. The chair was first put under the hammer at Christie's auction house for USD 2 to 3 million, but ended up being sold 10 times higher than the original price.
The Badminton Chest (USD 36.7 million) - Any cabinet that would cost you USD 36.7 million is surely no ordinary chest. The Badminton Chest is completely a one-of-a-kind cabinet as it is not only ridiculously expensive but has a rich history on it as well. Originated from the Badminton House in Gloucestershire in South West England, this chair has rather historical value. Henry Somerset, 3rd Duke of Beaufort, commissioned this chest when he was 19 years old. The chest has a very intricate and sophisticated design, with amethyst quartz and other valuable stones and gems. Historical accounts say that it took 30 experts and six years to complete this cabinet.
If you have ridiculous amount of money in your account, and you want to reward yourself with a very rare and luxurious item, then you may want to visit an auction that has the same expensive items mentioned above. However, if you are fine with a simple yet beautiful home, you can always go with inexpensive but functional furniture like those you see in display homes. In a nutshell, you don't need to splurge all of your money on furniture just always go after function.
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