- C-Seed folding TVs are offered in sizes up to 221 inches.
- Screen folds into microLED panels with premium speakers.
- Indoor and outdoor versions offered, including for yachts.
Ever stared at your fancy Samsung or Sony screen and thought, “Nice, but what if it could rise from the floor like a sci-fi monolith and resemble TARS from Interstellar?”. If that oddly specific craving has ever crossed your mind, the C-Seed folding TV, developed in collaboration with Porsche Design, might be exactly what you didn’t know you were waiting for.
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The catch? Of course there’s one. Like most things designed to impress and overdeliver, it comes at a cost. And not a small one. Before you start imagining this thing in your living room, consider this: it costs more than three brand-new Porsche 911 Carreras put together. That model starts at $135,500.
The Art of the Unfolding Screen
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The remarkable screens, available in several sizes and designed for both indoor and outdoor settings, resemble a sculptural installation more than something you’d use to watch next month’s Super Bowl. The models, known as the N1 and M1, rest horizontally when not in use, taking on the look of a futuristic cabinet, or, as mentioned earlier, something straight out of a sci-fi flick.
However, with the touch of a button, the display automatically rotates to a vertical position. From there, each of the five microLED panels (or seven for the outdoor version) starts to unfold, displaying a screen said to offer “amazingly vibrant colors” and 1,000 nits of brightness.
Audio isn’t an afterthought either. Each screen includes a built-in, full-range audio system, so there’s no need to clutter the setup with a cheap-looking soundbar or surround sound system to make the most of it.. It’s all part of the integrated package.
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The outdoor version works in much the same way as the indoor display, but can be configured with a taller column, a six-speaker sound system, and can even fold away into an underground storage compartment when not in use.
Indoor models can be ordered in massive 165-inch, 137-inch, and 103-inch configurations, but those with more money to burn can even order a 221-inch display. The outdoor models are available in 201-inch and 144-inch sizes, and there’s even a version designed for the mega-rich to add to the decks of their superyachts.
Adding one of these to your living room, backyard, or private floating compound will run you around $400,000. That’s a lifetime of paychecks for some, but for those deep enough into the billionaire bracket, it’s another line item on a well-curated wishlist.