Empty Nest

1Double chaise ($6,879), from Janus et Cie.

2Double chaise ($6,879), from Janus et Cie.

3Lounge chair ($1,762), from Janus et Cie.

4Lounge chair ($1,762), from Janus et Cie.

5Wood/aluminum table ($13,044) from Janus et Cie.

6Wood/aluminum table ($13,044) from Janus et Cie.

7Lamp ($460), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

8Lamp ($460), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

9Cocktail table ($1,745), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

10Cocktail table ($1,745), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

11Pull-up table ($620), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

12Pull-up table ($620), from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

13Office sofa ($2,420) from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

14Office sofa ($2,420) from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

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Here’s the thing about buying that 5,000-square-foot house: you have to fill it with material goods. For those looking to make some acquisitions, two home furnishing stores recently opened flagship locations inside the Loop. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams unveiled their 11,000-square-foot store in Highland Village last month, and Janus et Cie debuted a 7,000-square-foot River Oaks showroom in June. Do you really need a $6,879 outdoor chaise that took six weeks to construct using ancient Japanese weaving techniques? How about a $1,700 chair that looks like it was designed for a Klingon warrior, but feels surprisingly comfy? Take the risk of sitting in either of them, and the answer may become dangerously affirmative.