The Dalai Lama once said, “Sleep is the best meditation.” So imagine the quality of your introspective pondering if you grabbed forty winks on one of the most expensive beds in the world.
In this article, we look at five big-budget bunks, examining the embellishments that set them apart from a regular king-size crash pad…
The Quantum Sleeper Bed: £110,000
If you’re the sort of person who has nightmares about waking up in a tornado, hurricane or earthquake, or if you’re worried about kidnappers grabbing you in your sleep, you may be interested in the Quantum Sleeper. Part bed, part safe room, it comes with a fridge, microwave, TV, toilet system, backup power unit and a filtered ventilation system. The bad news is that the bed’s not in production yet — its makers are looking for investors to fund the development. But a basic bed would cost in the region of £110,000.
Hästens’ Grand Vividus: £320,000
The Grand Vividus is conceived by the world-renown interior designer Ferris Rafauli and hand-built by the Swedish company Hästens. Its base is crafted from textured leather and nubuck while the mattress is woven from cotton and adorned with gold-plated handles. Essentially, it’s a work of art that you can sleep on. And the Grand Vividus costs as much as a centuries-old canvas painting; the bed will set you back around £320,000.
Jado Steel’s Gold Bed – £555,800
Gold may be luxurious. But is it comfortable? Well, the furniture makers at Jado Steel certainly thought so, as back in 2010 they made a bed from the precious metal. As if that wasn’t enough opulence, they decided to embellish it with Swarovski crystals and fit it with its own TV and sound system. Various customisation options were also available, which you’d probably expect, seeing as it cost more than the price of a four-bed house.
Magnetic Floating Bed by Janjaap Ruijssenaars – £1.2 million
Janjaap Ruijssenaars is a Dutch architect who came up with the idea of using two large opposing magnets to create a bed that levitates, giving its owner a gravity-defying night’s sleep. Cables attached to the four corners ensure the bed stays in one place and doesn’t hover around — or worse, come crashing to the ground. It took a full seven years to develop and costs a whopping £1.2 million.
Baldacchino Supreme Bed: £5.1 million
The sort of thing you’d expect to see in a fairytale, this fabulous four-poster bed was designed by Stuart Hughes, a man famed for making some of the world’s most expensive items of furniture. It comes with gold leaf detailing, which you’d expect given the price — the Baldacchino Supreme will set you back in excess of £5 million.
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