Pauline Karpidas auction shows off the perfect merger of high art and functional living

Works by Les Lalannes will attract global interest writes Des O'Sullivan

Claude Lalanne's Unique Structure Vegetale bed is estimated by Sotheby's at £200,000-£300,000 (€230,880-€346,000).

Prices everywhere are skyrocketing so how about a bed for €346,000. Not imaginary, not just any old bed and probably not a bad investment. 

The Unique Structure Vegetale bed in gold patinated bronze was commissioned directly from Claude Lalanne in 2012 by Pauline Karpidas. It is described by Sotheby's, who estimate it at £200,000-£300,000 (€230,880-€346,000), as a fusion of nature, surrealism and personal sanctuary.