Dongfeng Nissan, a JV between Chinese automobile giant Dongfeng and Japan’s Nissan, has pulled something quite unexpected. You know how some companies repurpose car parts for furniture? Well, they kinda did that too. The difference here is that the automaker itself is doing it.
Folks, meet the Dongfeng Nissan N6 Sofa.
It all began last November during the N6 technical launch event, where Dongfeng Nissan presented the features and technical details of the new N6. During the event, a so-called “zero pressure cloud blanket” sofa—a two-plus-one-seater couch repurposed from the N6’s rear seat—was made available for guests to try. Unexpectedly, the N6 rear seat became the highlight of the entire event.
It was a hit. Predictably, everyone who experienced it wanted to know where they could buy one.
Dongfeng Nissan listened and acted swiftly. On December 1, during its keynote, the automaker officially revealed the N6 rear seat replica sofa. At the same time, it also announced plans to launch an official Tmall store dedicated to automotive-grade furniture. Yes, that is now a thing.
As far as the Dongfeng Nissan “Zero Pressure Cloud Blanket” Sofa goes, it is designed directly from the actual car’s rear seat, featuring the same engineering, technical approach, and materials. It has even gone through the same stringent testing standards. In other words, with a throne like this, you are essentially experiencing the back seat of the N6 in your living room—or wherever you decide to place it.
The car-seat-turned-sofa retains the same central armrest, which can be stowed away when not needed, along with adjustable headrests. The main differences are the addition of wooden side armrests and legs. It now also comes with three Nissan-branded head and neck cushions, and, thankfully, it no longer includes three-point seatbelts.
Apparently, it is already available in China with a 9,888 yuan sticker (about US$1,414).
This is not Dongfeng Nissan’s first foray into furniture. Back in July, the automaker also launched an office chair pulled straight out of the N7. As for the origin story of the sofa, it was said that it took engineers two years to develop it. I don’t know what gives. Perhaps those two years were actually spent developing the seat for the car, which you can now enjoy at home. I don’t know.
Images: Dong Feng Nissan [CH].
