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Sept 26 auction to feature Hitler's furniture and sketches
A very fine piece of German furniture that belonged to Adolf Hitler is being touted to fetch thousands of dollars. This furniture includes a desk, a bookshelf, a table and chairs, manufactured by the former Bavarian court furniture maker, M Ballin.
Talking about the desk in detail, it has a leather writing surface in its centre and a drawer on each side. Each latch bears the name of the Ballin Company, while below the drawers are cupboards and in the left hand one there is an iron plate bolted to the base.
In all, the sale which will also feature 21 watercolors and sketches believed to be Hitler’s work is expect to generate a gross amount of $929,760.
Limited Edition Surface Table by Terence Woodgate and John Barnard
Have you been in the mood to revamp your home dƒcor? If yes, then this surface table designed by Terence Woodgate and John Barnard is just the thing for you.
Limited to only 99 units, the surface table has been crafted using art autosport and aerospace technology and unidirectional carbon fiber, lacquer or wood veneer and steel legs. Rest assured they have left no stone unturned to make this table ready for your lavish parties and family gatherings.
Other details:
- 8 feet long (94.5inches)
- 39.4inches wide
- 29.5inches high
- Thickness just lesser than 1/10 on an inch
Price: $50,000
Bask in Luxury with Atmosphera’s sun loungers
Italian Brand Atmosphera have created the extremely elegant and comfortable luxury sun loungers’ to make your outdoors so beautiful that the neighbors can’t help but pry!
Designed by Fabrizio Corti, the frame collection boasts of a very unusual frame like no other (also the prime focus of this design), a contemporary black finish, a backrest that can be raised or lowered as per your comfort needs, and an integrated cocktail table.
Set to debut at Salone Del Mobile this year, these luxury loungers has been built so as to keep to the present demands, from elegant upholstery, comfortable seating and a durable make ” this furniture has it all.
The exclusive and exciting Mystic Forest musical table by Reuge
Reuge designers have created the unique Mystic Forest’ musical table’, an exciting and exclusive object that combines functionality and style.
Unveiled at the Baselworld 2010, the musical movement of Mystic Forest’ has been manufactured with extreme precision.
Specifications:
- Twelve interchangeable cylinders hidden in the 2 side drawers of the Mystic Forest table each play 3 tunes on 72 notes
- Nickel-plated movement
- ‚ The compilation includes: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, the Hungarian Dance by Brahms, Giuseppe Verdi’s Aƒ¯da and Yesterday by the late John Lennon
Ever since Reuge developed a passion for the magical wonders of mechanical music, which today remains their traditional specialty, they have never ceased to discern the needs of those people who believe in standing out from their peers.
Wally’s Y3K is worth $11.5million
Wally has launched the all new 100 foot sloop Y3K, priced at $11,557,420, which is a direct development of the successful and highly awarded Angel’s Share, uniquely combining the performance of a maxi racer with the characteristics of an ocean cruiser as requested by the owner who is an experienced yachtsman.
The interior layout features, from bow to stern, the owner’s stateroom forward with two queen size beds cabins both with two beds and one Pullman plus en-suite, the galley to port side of the engine room located amidships, the double crew cabin with crew mess to the starboard side, and the salon aft opening onto the terrace on the sea.
The deck of Y3K features, from bow to stern, the coach roof with the recess for the dodger, the social cockpit with the dining table for eight people, the steering and maneuvering area, the aft terrace on the sea.
Ritz Carlton now in Los Angeles
The Ritz Carlton hotel has made its debut in Los Angeles – Perched on the upper floors of the 54-story tower that it shares with sister hotel the JW Marriott Los Angeles – at the giant L.A. Live entertainment complex downtown on Friday.
According to General Manager Javier Cano, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles is now a part of L.A. LIVE and the renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles and will provide another dimension to this exciting and active area, which is now a true destination for travelers and local residents.
According to Ritz-Carlton spokeswoman Vivian Deuschl, the entire hotel was scheduled to open April 15, but Deuschl said guests were so excited about staying at the new spot that 20 rooms were being opened early.
The specifications of the hotel are as follows:
Well-appointed guestrooms, including 14 suites
3,000 square-foot Ritz-Carlton Suite which includes piano and entertainment room, media corner, lounge, kitchen and formal dining area.
Spa (nine treatment rooms, aromatherapy steam rooms, cold plunge showers, relaxation lounges and each treatment table equipped with an iPod dock)
Rooftop swimming pool
Bar
Wolfgang Puck restaurant
Ritz-Carlton club floor
2,000-square-foot fitness center
23rd-floor Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, which offers free breakfast, snacks, cocktails and business services (at an additional fee, of course)
However, only 20 of the luxury hotel’s 123 rooms will be available till the rest are fully furnished are given the finishing touches before opening mid-April.
Jason Giambi’s way of spending $100,000..
NY Yankees legend and co-owner of Hard Rock‘s Vanity night club in Las Vegas,Jason Giambi spent $100,000, in just a night.
Here‘s what he did: he gambled the night away in his casino whilst sipping on glasses of one of the only 100 3-liter, gold sheathed, laser-etched bottles of 1995 Dom Perignon white gold Jeroboam and flew 11 of his friends to enjoy a three-night stay at Giambi‘s nine-bedroom vacation villa in Cabo San Lucas villa.
The villa includes:nine bedrooms that gives panoramic ocean views of either the Pacific Ocean or the Sea of Cortez. Some even give you a view of the Marina as well, 16 HDTV LCD TVs that are located in key places throughout the house, agym, movie theatre, poker table, putting green, split-level swimming pool area, a cascading Jacuzzi, wine cellar and an outdoor kitchen-BBQ area with two fire pits. Additionally, the Casa Cielo staff caters to every whim and desire of guests.‚
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Patek’s Le Tour du Monde de Magellan sells for $164,445
The Patek Philippe Le Tour du Monde de Magellan fetched a remarkable $164,445 at the Antiquorum’s weekend sale of Å”Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools through bidding over live telephone, internet and even room bidding from bidders across the globe.
The intense bidding for this enamel dome clock took place over the phone with an Asian collector, and when it was finally sold at a record price, it was proved yet again that Patek Philipe manages to rule every auction.
This timepiece is a solar-powered and electro-mechanical, gilt-brass table clock with polychrome cloisonnƒ enamel panels by AMB, Ann-Marie Barbault.
What also made this timepiece such a rage is its history ” the fact that it was made in 1971 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the death of Ferdinand Magellan.
Over 83% of the 466 lots offered on auction were sold, which included high bids for timepieces such as Rolex, Louis Moinet, Jacob & Co. etc. Quite expectedly, Patek Philippe timepieces fetched the highest bids with some even setting new records.‚
Sound Lounge continue the legacy of innovative furniture
Designed by Sharifah Shah the Sound Lounge for Sony, is a super sleek, modish and, good-looking furniture piece¦no wait¦it is a coffee table and also a sound system, blended into one.
The sound lounge is available in aluminum and brushed metal or GUNMETAL with a hidden touchscreen music navigation system and the CD or MP3 format choice (when being used as a coffee table).
I kinda like it¦ even though this is not the first concept to have unified music systems with furniture pieces; Boom Bench and Surround Sofa have also launched similar items.
The ‘Sony Fusion’ fuses technology and furniture
Singapore-based designer Zyane Tan has come up with a multifunctional unit called the ŔSony Fusion.
Apart from being a coffee table, it can be converted with just a click into a work station to reveal the LED outlined keyboard, screen and DVD drive on the side of the table.
The Sony Fusion has been crafted with matte black aluminum with a sleek chrome lining, supported by arched chrome legs.
Priced at $3000, the Sony Fusion will be available in three different colors ” blue, white and red.
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