Ridiculously Luxurious Versions of Everyday Objects

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22-Carat Gold Toilet Paper ($1.3 million)

What does a man need when he already owns a toilet made of solid gold? Golden toilet paper of course. An Australian company called Toilet Paper Man created a special roll of 3-ply toilet paper made out of 22-carat gold! This absurdly expensive roll of toilet paper will flake as you use it, leaving your rear end literally sparkling clean. Whoever buys this gold toilet paper gets it delivered personally along with a bottle of champagne.
Price: $1.3 million (1,733,333x the normal cost of toilet paper)

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Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani Bottled Water ($60,000)

Bottled water already seems overpriced at a dollar per bottle, but this luxury version is just ridiculous! This unique bottle was designed by the same man who also designed the most expensive liquor bottle, Fernando Altamirano. It is made from crystal and 24-carat solid gold, and comes with a leather case. The water itself is sourced from France and Fiji, and it's mixed with 5mg of gold dust.
Price: $60,000 (60,000x the normal cost of bottled water)

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Aurora Diamante Fountain Pen ($1.3 Million)

Anyone using a fountain pen is already pretty fancy, but only the fanciest can afford to buy the Aurora Diamante. This special fountain pen is created with a solid platinum barrel, a rhodium-treated 18-carat gold nib, and then coated with 30 carats of De Beers diamonds. The final touch is that the pen is personalized for the owner with a coat of arms, signature, or portrait.
Price: $1.3 Million (32,500x the normal cost of a fountain pen set)
 

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Sidney Mobell Gold Monopoly Board Game ($200,000) 

The irony of this solid gold Monopoly game is hard to ignore. The game was originally created for poor people to imagine being rich, and now this version exists that's worth more than a house! This special board and all of its accessories were designed and created by jeweller Sidney Mobell from 18-carat gold. He also adorned certain pieces with 165 gem stones, such as rubies and sapphires, and the dots of the dice are marked with 42 diamonds!
Price: $200,000 (10,000x the normal cost of Monopoly)

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Oooms Gold Plated Staples ($80) 

While you could probably afford to buy a set of these luxury staples, they are still completely ridiculous. These 24 staples are plated with 14-carat gold and come in a velvet jewelry case. Normally staples comes in quantities of 1000 or more, so a full case of Oooms staples would cost you over $3,000! Hope you're stapling some really important papers.
Price: $80 (5,500x the normal cost of staples)

 

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Nesmuk Diamond Studded Chef Knife ($40,000)

Professional chef knives can be very expensive, and this one is the most expensive of them all. Designer Quintin Nel partnered with Hoffmann/Pieper to create a collection of luxury hand-crafted knives under the Nemusk brand name. This one particular chef knife is made from Damascus steel and features a handle studded with a number of select diamonds.
Price: $40,000 (2,000x the normal cost of a chef knife)

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Billionaire Couture Crocodile Skin Umbrella ($50,000) 

Anything coming from a company called Billionaire Couture is bound to be expensive. Italian racing tycoon Flavio Briatore and designer Angelo Galasso paired up to create this company that offers products for extremely wealthy men. This crocodile skin umbrella is one of its more ridiculous offerings. It's made completely from top quality, water-resistant crocodile skin that supposedly won't turn inside out due to the weight.
Price: $50,000 (1,600x the normal cost of an umbrella)
 

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Plantronics Discovery 925 Jeweled Bluetooth Headset ($50,000)

The Plantronics Discovery 925 was once known as the best Bluetooth headset in the world for style and performance, so the company decided to create an even fancier version to auction off for charity. The device is coated in 18-carat gold and studded with a large number of small, but high-quality diamonds pearls.
Price: $50,000 (640x the normal cost of a bluetooth headset)

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Falke Vicuña Socks ($1,150)

People will pay a lot of money for comfortable socks, but this is ridiculous. A Germany company called Falke decided to create a series of incredibly comfortable (and equally rare) socks made from the hair of the vicuña, a wild animal in South America that's related to the llama and alpaca. Because these animals are endangered, it has become the most expensive fabric in the world. Only 10 pairs of these luxury socks were available for sale, and all of them are brown, because the fabric is too sensitive to dye.
Price: $1,150 (460x the normal cost of dress socks)

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Tobias Wong Aalto Doorstop ($3,500) 

Considering that a rock will do the same job, this doorstop has to be the worst way to spend money imaginable. The Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase is a popular artsy decoration thanks to its unique shape. Tobias Wong decided to use that same shape to create luxury doorstops. Despite just being a 12-pound chunk of concrete, these fetch a high price because each one is poured inside of an authentic Savoy vase, which has to be shattered to free the doorstop.
Price: $3,500 (350x the normal cost of a doorstop)

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Trek Butterfly Madone Bicycle ($500,000) 

If you've ever shopped for a performance bicycle, then you'll know that they are very expensive. Even so, the most expensive bike ever sold makes those price look like chump change. The Trek Butterfly Madone Bicycle is the one that Lance Armstrong used in the 2009 Tour de France and was decorated by Damien Hirst with real butterfly wings along the frame and rims. The bike was sold at a charity auction in honor of Lance Armstrong's return to cycling after beating cancer.
Price: $500,000 (250x the normal cost of a performance racing bike)
 

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Happy Hacking Professional HG JAPAN Keyboard ($4,400) 

The Happy Hacking Professional HG JAPAN is the most expensive computer keyboard in the world. Compared to high-tech gaming keyboards it's not much to look at, but it's definitely luxurious. The design is reduced down to 60 essential keys, and the components are top-notch. However, the keys are hand coated with multiple layers of Urushi lacquer using a brush made from the hairs of virgins.
Price: $4,400 (88x the normal cost of a mechanical keyboard)

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Harrods Pot Noodle Poulet et Champignon ($50)

Instant noodles are a favorite meal of college students and people on the go, but they're normally very cheap. When Harrods announced a limited edition luxury version, people originally thought it was a joke. It wasn't a joke, but it was done to benefit the Action Against Hunger charity. The special "Poulet et Champignon" flavor comes in a special green and gold cup packaged inside a box that also comes with a napkin and fork.
Price: $50 (50x the normal cost of instant noodles)

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Theodent 300 Whitening Crystal Mint Toothpaste ($100) 

Toothpaste doesn't get more luxurious than Theodent 300 Whitening Crystal Mint. This extra-strength toothpaste contains high levels of Theodent's powerful and non-toxic "Rennou" cleaning ingredient. You won't find this gold and white tube sold in stores, as it's only sold at select dental offices and on the company's website.
Price: $100 (25x the normal cost of toothpaste)

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Berco’s Billion Dollar Popcorn ($250) 

Of all the luxury items on this list, you might actually consider spending the money on this one. Berco’s Billion Dollar Popcorn doesn't actually cost a billion dollars, but it sure tastes like it does. The creator of this incredible treat made it from the finest ingredients on the planet. It's made of Vermont Creamery butter, Nielsen Massey Bourbon Vanilla, Laeso salt, organic sugar, and topped with 23-carat edible gold flakes.
Price: $250 (12.5x the normal cost of caramel corn)