I came across an article in a magazine the other day, which show some outrageously expensive gifts and I was intrigued. Since they appeared to be unnecessarily – and stupidly – expensive, I went to one of the websites for these gifts to see what else was offered.
Your really should take a look at this website yourself (us.louisvuitton.com), as you too will undoubtedly reach the conclusion that the only people who would buy this stuff at these prices are the rich-and-stupid.
The one category that most amused me was furniture. Not only were the prices astronomical, but the furniture itself was ridiculously ugly and in some cases hilariously so. Here are some that I’m convinced only a rich and incredibly stupid (sorry, I can’t help over using this word) person would buy.
I have to believe that at these prices no one is allowed to actually sit on any of this furniture. It’s got to be only for show, although I’m not sure why anyone would want to show their stupidity (sorry, there I go again).
The Signature Armchair
$42,000
Can you even imagine trying to sit on this? It would probably bounce you right back up on your feet, which is a good thing because I’m sure that, at $42,000, the owner really doesn’t want anyone actually sitting on it. Or, spilling their red wine on it. Bet you can’t imagine what the dry cleaning bill would be for that!
The Signature Sofa
$65,000
That’s right, as incredible as it seems, the armchair has a matching sofa! I’d sure like to see four people try to simultaneously sit down on this sofa. At $65,000 I’m sure it wouldn’t simply collapse, but instead would pop them back up again, much like a trampoline.
The Artichoke Chair
$102,000
Actually, the website’s name for this chair was “Bulbo”, but artichoke seemed so much more descriptive.
Or, you might prefer the website’s description: “Like a strange and wonderful tropical flower, the Campana Brothers’ nest rises to envelop the sitter as if in an affectionate embrace. Each of its layered petals is lined with elegant Louis Vuitton leather on the outside and an inviting, warming fabric on the inside for absolute comfort.”
Looking at how small the base of this thing is, I’ve go to believe it will tip over as soon as you lean back. There can’t be much that is funnier than a rich-and-stupid person falling over in their $102,000 “strange and wonderful tropical flower…” chair.
You have your choice of four different colors, although green is not of them. Too bad because “The Artichoke Chair” would then really be the most appropriate name.
At $102,000, the only rich people buying this are likely those with room temperature IQs.
The Pile Sofa
$102,000
You’ll notice that I don’t say what this sofa resembles a pile of, although I’m sure you can figure that out for yourself. In case you can’t, check out the picture below where it’s shown in brown.
It doesn’t come in brown, for obvious reasons, but I thought mocking it up in brown would remove any doubt as to what it resembles. So yes, for $102,000 you too can have a sofa that looks like a giant dog took a dump in your living room.
The Swing Chair
$41,500
I’m pretty much speechless at this one. Does it not look like something for sale at the local adult store? Perhaps they should call it the “swinger chair”.
For $41,500, I’m assuming it at least comes with a vibrator.
The Cocoon
$125,000
Okay, I was speechless at The Swing, but I’m absolutely thunderstruck by this one!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t this look like it came right out of a Nevada brothel? Doesn’t everything in red velvet look like it came out of a Nevada brothel? Actually, for $125,000, you could probably buy the brothel.
It does come in three other colors, but red is the one featured on the website. I suppose this is because if you’re rich and stupid, red will probably be the color that appeals to you.
The Cabinet of Curiosities
$243,000
This is not a typo – this luggage ‘trunk’ really does cost almost a quarter of a million dollars!
While it’s not furniture, luggage is sort of related, as least enough for me to include it as perhaps the ultimate example of what a rich-and-stupid person might think is a good thing to buy.
Now let’s see…which is the smarter buy? A Lamborghini Huracan supercar for $210,000, or a piece of luggage for $243,000? If you’re rich and stupid, the obvious answer is the luggage.