The World’s Most Expensive Superyacht Mattress

We get a wide variety of press releases at the Latitude 38 offices, though many have nothing to do with sailing and others stand out for other reasons. Aimed at the billionaire yachting class, we think, a PR firm sent a recent press release to Latitude 38 believing it could interest a few of our readers. The subject line was “The World’s Most Expensive Superyacht Mattress,” which got us asking friends, “How much do you think it costs to buy the world’s most expensive yacht mattress?” None were even close. Most couldn’t imagine beyond $20-$50,000. Our limited imagination and impoverished friends were way off the mark.

Of course, our friends didn’t have the advantage you have of seeing a photo of the mattress, which clearly puts it in another price range altogether. It’s immediately obvious why the release would state, “owners across all continents are eager to get their hands on the world’s most expensive mattress.”

Christophe Cotte, an artisan and master craftsman at CC Design, says the mattress is in massive demand, with many rich and famous celebrity clients already choosing to have one onboard their superyachts. (But what about the guest cabins?) Christophe said, “When yacht enthusiasts have paid over $250 million for a superyacht, it is understandable they would want to get the very best night’s sleep.”

“The Auguste features the finest Pierre Frey materials, to redefine the concept of sleep within the world of mattresses. Infusing luxury and innovation, premium textiles are sourced from Europe and France to craft mattresses that elevate sleep to an art form.

“The masterpiece is diligently sewn, stuffed, and quilted by hand, taking an enormous amount of time and expertise to create a French-style sleep experience. The Auguste mattress is designed to be extremely long-lasting, and components can be renewed through CC Design and other authorised dealers.” (There are dealers popping up all over the place.)

If you’ve finished guessing the price, the release lets us know. “Christophe Cotte, an artisan and master craftsman at CC Design, has revolutionized the luxury mattress industry by creating the new $175,000 (€159,000) mattress. It surpasses leading competitors and requires 39 skilled artisans, including master upholsterers with decades of experience, to follow 100 steps over 300 hours.” It comes with a 25-year guarantee.

In case owners are still feeling short on self-indulgence, CC Design also produces what they believe to be the world’s most expensive and luxurious duvet. The cost is $62,535.

They explain on their website. “Sleep is the most valued commodity there is, and you can’t buy it,” notes Sara Ivanhoe, M.A., the director of yoga programs at the University of Southern California, where she teaches a course on sleep. “If it evades you, it is impossible to enjoy almost anything.”

They continue, “Superyachts like the 162-metre (531-ft) M/Y Eclipse are rumoured to have cost around €1.591 billion (c. $1.732 billion). The billionaire owners of yachts like this think nothing of spending €37,698 (c.$40,000) on a bottle of whisky or €376,980 (c.$400,000) on diesel, so buying a duvet of this value represents great value.”

We thought we should rush to publish this so you have time to order your mattress before Christmas, as there’s already massive demand.

For those still in touch with reality, we will continue to cover real sailors with interesting sailing lives and adventures. Folks like Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge, who recently sailed from San Francisco to Alaska. Or new sailors Sean Geiger and Matthew Mahoney, who appeared in our November Changes, aboard their Hunter 40.5 Zepplin, sailing across the Pacific. Or Jeanne Socrates, who recently finished sailing singlehanded across the Pacific to New Zealand at age 80 aboard her Najad 380 Nereida. The 100+ boats that just sailed the Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo will have their story in the upcoming December issue of Latitude 38, while we recently covered 86-year old Peter Hartman, who sailed singlehanded aboard his home-built DeRidder 52 sloop Ahaluna from the Marshall Islands to Puerto Vallarta.

For those with $175,000 or less to spend, we suggest buying a sailboat from one of the many great brokers or in the classifieds in the pages of Latitude 38.