Continuing my exploration of the zaniest fixtures and furnishings in China, this weekend I looked at a lovely apartment in Greenlake Place (Guanhu) that was thoroughly trashed by this living room set:

When I finally get around to overthrowing that small, African nation like I’ve been planning, this is the furniture I’ll want in my throne room (although perhaps re-upholstered in leopard or zebra skin). Until then, a bit too grand for my entirely modest ass. Oh, and whether I’m god-king of Botswana or not, that telephone will have to go.