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David Beckham’s $50,000 Luxury Monarch Vi-Spring Bed

March 18, 2008 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture, Tid Bits & News at 10:00 am | (15) Comments »

You know, the more I learn about beds, the more I realize how complex the issue has become.  Where before we were lucky to have a feather or straw bed, today there are foam beds of every kind, color & cost, supposedly luxurious horse hair beds, new feather beds, spring beds & just about anything else you can imagine with every kind of high end price tag.

So, this morning when I learned that David Beckham sleeps on a $50,000 luxury bed, I’ll tell ya, it didn’t surprise me one bit.  Beckham’s precious bod sleeps on the newly unveiled Monarch Vi-Spring luxury bed. 

Available exclusively at Harrods, this $50K bed promises the sleep of your life, stating, “Known to those who sleep in them as truly life changing beds, Vi-Spring was the very first bedmaker to introduce the pocket sprung mattress in 1901. Its beds continue to grace some of the finest hotels and homes in the world today, each one tailor made to order in Devon using the highest quality natural materials and exclusive Belgian fabrics.”

I just have one question.  Can I get the model the Becks slept on?

Drummonds Luxury Usk Bateau Copper Bath

March 12, 2008 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 10:00 am | (2) Comments »

If you ask me, the best thing about a bathroom is a bath.  I can spend countless hours in a too hot & steamy bath reading until the sun goes down or comes back up, along with my special ducky companions.  Which is why I have fallen in love with Drummonds Luxury Usk Bateau Copper Bath.

This $7,000 bath is based on the bathtub boat design that was popular during the 18th & 19th centuries, so the design has certainly passed the test of time, eh?  All baths are handmade, so you don’t have to fill to bad about dishing out that much cash for a bubble bath.  Just think of it as an investment in your local artisans.

Philip Starck’s Ero |S| Swivel Chair

February 28, 2008 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 9:58 am | (1) Comment »

I love naked models, don’t you?  And especially the ones that don’t really make that much sense, like advertizing for a plastic swivel chair.  I can’t help it, I just find it incredibly amusing.  It’s like the marketing folks are sitting in the meeting saying, “Yes, Philip.  I understand it’s just another plastic swivel chair & you’re worried it won’t stand out in the crowd, but what it we put nude models in the marketing campaign?  Yes, I thought you might be tempted.”

Either way, I have been somewhat compelled to buy one of these Ero |S| Swivel Chairs by designer Philip Starck.  The egg-shaped wonder of a sitting device is only the more tempting.  You can choose from either a swivel chair, a version with legs or an egg chair with wheels.  I’m a mobile type person, so I think I’ll have to go with the egg on wheels.

Cost, $485-$700.  I wonder if it’s more to get a naked model with yours?….

Habersham To Reproduce Hearst Castle Furniture

February 21, 2008 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture, Tid Bits & News at 11:00 am | Comments off

The infamous Hearst Castle is the latest of inspirations for the furniture company Habersham.  The company plans to use the castle’s furniture as an influence for its latest & greatest collections, styling after the success of covering another American landmark, the Biltmore Estate.

Habersham plans to launch the Hearst Castle Collection at the April High Point Market, the yearly furniture expo.  The stylish collection will feature pieces inspired by William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon getaway & will include a bookcase & breakfront that feature details of the castle’s frieze molding.  I wonder if there is going to be a snow sled involved…

NapShell Brings On the Sleep

December 27, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 8:53 am | Comments off

It’s more of a Mork & Mindy kind of things, isn’t it?  Say hello to the NapShell, which promises better sleep than ever before.

With sound-proof walls, an mp3 player & LED lights, this sleep machine is just waiting for you to say, “Nano, nano.” 

Contemporary Sputnik Chrome Table Lamp

October 25, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 12:00 pm | Comments off

All I can say is, that it’s almost holiday season time & my does this lamp look like a Christmas tree!

Designed by Paul de Haan, this Sputnik Chrome Table Lamp offers the best in contemporary lighting.  With 24 chrome-finished arms, including 12 chrome balls as well as 12 fittings, this contemp lamp is the perfect addition for the coming season.

I don’t see why you couldn’t just make this your tree this year.  Just add ornaments.  Cost, $78.

Rick Lee’s Sofa & Floor Rug Dune Sleeper

July 5, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 10:00 am | Comments off

I’m all about multi-purpose items, & it looks like me & designer Rick Lee might be on the same page.

Lee’s new Dune Sleeper Sofa features a rug that basically spills over the sofa onto the floor, although they are sold separately. 

“An homage to the desert’s natural elements, the multi-functional Dune seating/sleeper rug unit is a brilliant cornucopia of butterflies, geckos, poppies and birds. With the rug’s spellbinding serpent design gliding across the soft curves of the seating unit, it serves as a sofa or becomes a lounge sleeper for two.”

Clear-Seal Coffee Table Aquarium

June 29, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 12:00 pm | Comments off

Wow.  Don’t you just love the idea of this Clear-Seal Coffee Table Aquarium?

In truth, I don’t know how the cleaning process would be on this kinda thing, but it looks amazing.  The fishy table comes with a light diffuser, aquatic plants & rocks, plastic filter cover as well as an acrylic table top.  Cost, $3,000.

Patricia Urquiola Volant Sofa

June 21, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 9:00 am | (1) Comment »

Looking like it was just made out of sturdy felt, this Volant Sofa looks inviting enough.  Designed by Patricia Urquiola, this unique piece of furniture kinda looks like my nephew made it, though I would place bets that he wouldn’t ask that much for it.

You can get more of this Volant line, as Urquiola has designed an armchair, chair & stool as well.

Domila Lua’s Outdoor Wicker Club Chair

June 6, 2007 | Posted by bLavish as Furniture at 9:00 am | Comments off

I love wicker.  I just can’t help it.  I think I was born & said, “What the heck is this?!  This hamper isn’t wicker!”

And designer Domila Lua feels just the same way with the new Outdoor Wicker Club Chair.  This cleanly-designed wicker chair has a very Latin American feel to it.  Featuring a foam cushion & throw pillow of your choice of color, this is a real winner for the summertime.  Cost, $2,000.

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