There is only one thing that can surpass the best, and that is ‘grand’ with a capital ‘G’. If you do not believe us, then take a look at the new speakers called Grand Master that come from the rather hardworking workshop of Hansen Audio. These will rock you away, to say the least. HA has done its very best, yet again, to create a 10 driver system that works 3 way in a floor standing speaker which looks nothing less than a million bucks.

Grand Master indeed  has been conceptualized, designed and engineered to perfection. It has been equipped with four woofers and four mid-band drivers that work pretty well with the two high precision tweeters. Wow, doesn’t his sound like an audiophiles ideal dream?
Hansen Audio is kindah notorious for its overachiever ambition. The same can be clearly seen in the driver technology of these speakers with an excellent use of exotic multi-layer composite sandwich cones. The finishing is in neutral classic piano black. With a weight of 650 pounds, this one stands close to six feet. Pay $239,000 and make it your most prized possession.

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It might be a bit unusual but truth is that the design world had been waiting with bated breath at the Cersaie 2009 event for the much anticipated debut of the new Philo Ultra Modern Faucets. These are the babies of renowned creative mind Rubinetterie Treemee. Now, you’d know that it was the designer who got all the attention in the first place who only gracefully moved away for the faucets to bask in the limelight. The bathroom accessory comes with the sole aim of ‘contemporarising’ your bathing areas.

With a rather uncoventional shape, this chic faucet imbibes the minimalist sculptural look. The design has been kept such that it emphasizes aerodynamics and lightness. You get them in a variety of components ranging from chrome, brushed nickel, black and white finishings.
However, let us be clear that the new Philto Ultra Modern Faucet is not just about looks alone. It is quite eco-conscious too thanks to the innovative design it flaunts. The aerators optimize water flow. This collection comes with coordinating sinks in various styles – deck-mounted, wall-mounted and mixer fashion. You can install them in your bathtubs too.

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It’s a TV stand to behold. We are talking in the language of Horgan Becket, which is a Brooklyn based architecture and design firm. Well, this ‘not so much heard of’ company has grabbed everyone’s attention thanks to a spectacularly television unit created by their extremely talented team. The concept works well for it blends the traditional with the modern to give a fine aesthetic expression never seen before.

Horgan Becket has made use of cast iron insteadof the wood venner which seems to be a more popular choice in the present day decor requirements. And that is just the reason why they are winning kudos from all over. Well, at least someone is daring to be different and pleasing at the same time!
That said, the company also offers the option of complete customisation. So just in case cast iron stand mounted on wheels does not work well for you, do not fret because you can choose from other components too. All this is done while maintaining Horgam Becket’s art of designing and crafting. At a price of $12,000, you deserve nothing but the best from this brand.

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It is popularly believed that the Spanish know just how to make the most of crammed up spaces. And that said, it is high time we took pointers from these experts for isn’t space shortage the biggest obstacle in the modern times! Well, a Spanish bathroom design company that goes by the name of Roca has designed something truly extraordinary. The product we are so excited about is called Transtube 360 degree shower stall.

This one really is a frameless glass enclosure that surrounds you shower in a curve. The glass door opens and closes automatically. We think the Transtube 360 degree makes for a great bathroom option in tight space. The minimalist effect would work wonders.
The clear shower stall comes equipped with a rotating door that has no hinges or screws or handles. Trust us, you won’t be complaining either for it works automatically thanks to the motion sensors. The innards of the stall have a sleek chrome column. A thermostatic stainless steel tower is great way to save water and energy. A very stylised item, that deserves a second look.

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Those of us who mimic the rich and famous in pretty much everything seem to forget something very important: housecleaning. Sure, cleaning the house isn’t as fancy as going to the Hilton for dinner but, let’s face it, even the rich do get their homes cleaned and they have it done with much style so why shouldn’t we?

SEBO vaccum cleaners are known in the most famous of all homes, starting with the White House, and I’m guessing that even the Desperate housewives use a SEBO vaccum cleaner to clean up the mess after they are done shattering someone’s dreams. The SEBO Felix is designed specially to be used with both wooden floors and carpeting. Its advanced sealed filtration system sucks in the most minute of dust particles, which means it can even be used by your elederly butler suffering from asthma and whatnot.

The lightweight Felix can easily be carried around the house and the sttachment devices make it easy to reach the most difficult of spaces. Available in 3 models (Classic, Fun, and Ice Blue) ranging from $450 to $800 and with 5 year warranty, I can easily envision Eva Longoria holding this while hatching some evil plan (and just plain looking sexy).

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For Maison Ventury Paris, the ‘Divine’ never stops at anything. We mean their luxurious series of ultra-rich  furniture that goes on evolving to create items for you home decor much better than the last ones. The Divine Lounge Chair floored one and all. And now the famous brand has decided to reinvent their Divine Series to the Divine Collection Millesime 2010 that stands for rock chic, golden touches, vintage spirits, sophisticated styles and fab couture materials.

Their claim is, the benchmark for luxury furniture will be taken to a new level thanks to their very innovative approach to the same. Many pieces in the new collection have been revamped with 24 carat gold and crystals. Buyers even have the option of blinging up their favorite chair (or table for that matter) with a pattern of their choice.

And the best part is, to achieve the look no animals were harmed. In fact, Maison Ventury Paris is quite proud of its ‘cruelty free’ collection. Definitely a range to be afforded by the opulent few, this one starts at a price range of $1800 minus the sales tax.

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What is the ultimate dream of a fitness freak? Staying healthy is indeed top on the priority list but we were actually thinking along the lines of having the convenience of a personal gym. Absolutely nothing matches with the joy of exercising within the precincts of one’s home as and when one likes it. Owing to this little inherent desire, designers and developers have given us a whole range of home gym units that have beautifully blended the latest in technology with compactness and a modern decor friendliness seen never before.

And now it is 4 Fitness doing its bit. This concept training system has been designed for your living room (now, this is something totally new). An all in one gym unit, this machine has been able to successfully integrate fitness equipment that work on four areas, namely – endurance, strength, agility and mental fitness.

A very motivated research and development took the 4 Fitness team to think of specific needs and then come up with respective devices. These can be purchased seperately and can be assembled together easily as a whole system. A lot of input from doctors and fitness experts have gone into making this machine more effective than most of its peers.

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The modern kitchen concept almost took all the color form our lives what with the plain white, cremes and the grays donning up our cooking areas as well as the rest of the home along with the monotone black. Well, RKS’ newest concept Seasons Cooktop Ventware is all set to revolutionise your kitchen with some stylish ware that will bring the much needed color back into your lives.

The concept involves a very stylish touch that features a modular ceramic face and filter which are roughly the size of dinner plates. Put them up anywhere in your kitchen and attract the zillion compliments that are sure to come your way for such out of the box thinking. All this happens without really burning a hole in your pocket.

The design is retractable and aims to add a hi-tech quotient too. This way the sense of the ‘modern’ remains intact without the fear of cluttering. Plus the modular design makes it very dishwasher friendly. It is easy to clean and maintain. So far, the Seasons Cooktop Ventware is just a concept but we see no reason why it should not be a reality soon.

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There is absolutely nothing more important than finding the perfect seating option for your living room so that you can relax and rejuvenate after a long and exhausting day’s work. The Stretching Massage Chair from Hammacher Schlemmer is something that falls into exactly the above mentioned category- relaxing, rejuvenating and pampering your senses. At the touch of a button on it’s specially designed remote you can take it back by 90 degrees to offer a very comfortable seating position as you watch your favorite show. Then you can stretch it all the way back parallel to the ground so that your aching back receives a complete rest.

The chair uses Human Touch Technology, a mechanical massage technique endorsed by the World Federation of Chiropractic. The special technology uses four pronged massage rollers that give you the feeling of a masseur’s touch as they give you a gentle and comforting massage. Bringing a calming influence to your evenings, the chair can replicate the kneading, rolling, compression, and percussion techniques used by professional massage therapists.

Programmed to relieve your neck, shoulders, calves and feet of all the stress they have undergone the chair is a perfect holiday season gift that you can present to your body! Available in black, brown and cream, all that relief can be yours for $2000.

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Ping pong isn’t a very strenuous sport but the English aristocrats who invented it made it a most stylish one. Whether you play a game of ping pong at the dinner table for amusement or at a real table for the sheer joy of winning over a component, table tennis has come a long way as a much admired sport.

Somewhere along the way, though, table tennis lost much of its appeal as a sport but all that is going to change when people lay their eyes on the chrome ping pong table. Designed by Buenos Aires- born contemporary artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, the ping pong table carries all the allure of style, luxury and the raw call of the sport itself. Designed for Nathalie Karg’s Cumulus Studio, the ping pong table is mirror polished in stainless and only 10 units of the limited edition collection would be made.

Rirkrit is known for using the theme of socialization in almost all of his art pieces and this is perhaps apparent in the way that the reflective surface of the table makes one feel as though everyone and everything is imbibed into one solid mass.  Each unit of the table costs $55,000.

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