But there's no such thing as an absolute market value for chairs--it's a function of quality (among other things). There are plenty of CEOs who choose to buy ex

But there's no such thing as an absolute market value for chairs--it's a function of quality (among other things). There are plenty of CEOs who choose to buy expensive chairs for their employees without causing any controversy. Employee market rates are a function of quality too. If paying twice as much gets you employees who create three times more value, that shouldn't be a controversial decision either.