In the era of gadgetry, none of the items that we have been accustomed to have around the house keeps its original functionality anymore. Thus, we can watch TV in the shower, talk on the phone that's incorporated in the microwave oven or listen to music coming from the speakers attached to the bed. We seem to want everything to include everything, that's why all of our belongings tend to become all-in-one gadget combos.

As far as furniture is concerned these days, it seems that the prominent trend would be futuristic design, multiple functionality and, of course, closeness to the wonderful world of gadgets. Well, that's just the case of the Athena Sofa from Artanova of Switzerland.

 

The Athena sofa aims to bring new life into one of the most popular living room pieces of furniture by incorporating an integrated computer, an iPod/iPhone dock, MP3 player connectivity via a wireless connection over the 2.4GHz radio signal, an 8-inch subwoofer and a quartet of loudspeakers.

 

A 100-watt digital amplifier further helps you feel every bone-crushing blow in a movie scene, and to top it all off, the whole wireless sound system is weatherproof, allowing you to place the Athena sofa indoors or outdoors with peace of mind (although there is a higher risk of your sofa being carted away in the middle of the night by tech-savvy thieves if you leave it outside). And that would be such a shame, considering the fact that the Athena is not only a stylish piece of furniture, but also a true home entertainment system.

 

There's a problem though, as you might have already figured it out, you won't be able to get your hands on it if you don't have a fat wallet. To be more specific, this multimedia sofa retails for almost 15,450 US dollars.

 

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