How much would you pay for a plastic-looking Buddha figure to dominate your living room? What about if it sat atop a giant speaker? This hideously kitsch, incredibly naff speaker design from TON (pronounced “tone” darling, as in music, like, and not weight – how very pretentious) will set you back a hefty $43,000 – almost as ridiculous at the design itself. TON prides itself on the fact that all its speakers are hand-crafted to order. This Buddha monstrosity is actually covered in 23-karat gold leaf. Hence the astonishing price tag, the cost for one speaker only. I can’t imagine who other than some ghastly celebrity or dictator would want to buy this, but if it has taken your fancy, please feel free to ignore all of the above and drop me a line, because I’d make you a fantastic dinner date. Champagne? Love it, darling.

TON’s 23-karat gold leaf Buddha speaker sits alongside many more idiosyncratic designs on their website.
Via – [Luxurylaunches]