Nine dreadful bits of 'homeware' made by carmakers

It’s a close-run thing, but we reckon the W16 engined hypercar was probably a slightly better tribute to Louis Chiron than this Bugatti-branded dormeuse. And yes, we did have to look up what a dormeuse was before writing this.

Surely Bentley’s furniture collection should be full of wingback chairs and oak dressers? This modern glass and metal creation would stick out like a sore thumb in a country cottage. And is it really a good idea to have a curved surface on a coffee table?

Ah yes, because as soon as someone mentions an espresso, we immediately think of the Germans. No wait, that’s not quite right, is it? Still, Mercedes will happily put on its best Italian accent and sell you this horrible porcelain espresso set. No shame.

For the bargain price of just *checks notes* £8,300, you could have this virtual surround sound system that Porsche makes from a 992 GT3 exhaust. Or you know, you could spend that cash on a full 987 Boxster or a 944.

“Ploto floats in space, transforms, and offers maximum freedom of function and movement,” says Maserati’s interior design partner Giorgetti. But what actually is it? We think possibly some kind of coffee table or portable desk.

Ever feel like your sofa could do with a bit of lightweighting? Thankfully Horacio Pagani agrees, and in 2024 he unveiled Pagani Arte – a new division that makes furniture from the same materials that make up its hypercars. Carbon fibre three-piece suite, anyone?

It may wear a raging bull logo, but Tonino Lamborghini isn’t affiliated with Automobili Lamborghini. The company was founded and is still run by Ferrucio’s son Tonino, so this is technically still a Lamborghini armchair.

It may not be making any cars right now, but Jaguar is still keeping its designers busy by having them sketch a... dog bowl. It features a “refined ombre effect”, but we can’t help noticing it needs updating with the new logo. Would look better in pink, too.

Want to do your best Dr Evil/Lawrence Stroll impression? This is a £5,300 office chair by Aston Martin Home with proper fabric trim. Reckon you could ask for one of these instead of the lightweight chairs in a Valkyrie?