12 iconic pieces of furniture from film and TV
Where would Big Brother be without the diary room chair?
1. Mastermind - The interrogation chair
The black leather chair is the most iconic thing about the quiz show. The show's creator based the chair on his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II.
2. Game of Thrones - The iron throne
Forged by a thousand swords that were melted down, the iron throne is an incredibly imposing piece of furniture. If you have a spare $30,000 you can even buy your own!
3. Friends - The Central Perk couch
The centre-piece for 10 seasons of the hit TV show Central Perk was the meeting place for the 'Friends'. In 2011 it was auctioned off and while the final selling price was a mystery it was expected to have been sold for between $4000 and $6000.
4. Big Brother - The diary room chair
Although it took on a different look for every season it was iconic throughout all the seasons of the TV show, being the location where some housemates revealed their darkest secrets.
5. The Big Bang Theory - Sheldon's spot
Sheldon has his 'favourite' spot which he describes perfectly in the pilot episode.
6. Frasier - The barcalounger
When Frasier's dad Martin moves into Frasier's luxury penthouse apartment he brings his Barcalounger which he refuses to ditch.
7. The Royle Family - The armchair
Another character who is very attached to his armchair is Jim Royle, this yellow, tatty piece of furniture is barely seen without its owner.
8. Dr. Strangelove - The war room table
World leaders fight across this huge round table in this 1964 Stanley Kubrick film.
9. The Simpsons - The family couch
The Simpsons' family couch is so iconic it appears in the title sequence and has done since the beginning of the long running TV cartoon.
10. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - The wardrobe
Where would The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe be without the wardrobe?! Not only is it integral to the name of the book/film it's integral to the story.
11. The Matrix - The armchair
This is the chair where Neo is given the choice of whether to take the red or blue pill.
12. Men in Black - The egg chairs
The original design for these chairs comes from the 1960s when they were debuted at a Scandinavian furniture fair.
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