Xiaomi sells furniture now?

The most expensive thing in smartphone giant’s store is a 25 piece furniture set

Xiaomi

Andrew Barclay

Published: 7:14pm, 27 Jul, 2018

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This article originally appeared on ABACUS

We’re continually surprised by the number of things Xiaomi sells in its stores: Air purifiers, TVs, toy robots, scooters… oh, and of course, smartphones.

Even by those standards, their latest addition really stands out, because they’ve just added a 25 piece furniture set.

Xiaomi’s furniture set will set you back US$4,400 for 25 pieces. (Picture: Xiaomi)

While still technically part of the Xiaomi family, it will actually be sold under the company’s MIJIA sub-brand, which includes products that are made by companies that partner with Xiaomi.

It’s part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem, where it invests or partners with a wide range of companies. Xiaomi gets to sell those products in their stores, drawing customers in by offering a much wider range of things than they ordinarily would -- while those companies get featured by Xiaomi.

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In this case, Xiaomi has partnered with a brand called Master Tong, based in the eastern city of Hangzhou to help create the set -- which includes items for the bedroom, home office, living and dining rooms.

The furniture has a Nordic, minimalist design. (Picture: Xiaomi)

Design wise, you could be mistaken for thinking they are from Ikea or the Japanese minimalist company Muji. Xiaomi says they are made from European Elm trees, with the leather sourced from American cowhide.

So what will they set you back? $4,400 -- making it the most expensive thing in Xiaomi’s store.

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