How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present

Michelle, as a retired audio consultant, I need to always place the sound quality of a speaker ( an entire system, actually ) before aesthetics. I have always maintained a separate, dedicated listening room, and my ex wife knew this of me when we met, and lived together, for 35 years. She knew what she was getting into. However, I do understand the combined audio room / living room situation, and how both the audio reproduction, and the visual aesthetic, need to be shared. This does not need to be compromising, although, as you are quite aware, can be limiting, in your choices. What I have found interesting, reading this thread, is how many posters, made speaker recommendations to you, without looking at your room photo ( panels, JBL 67000, etc. ) which would never work. Michelle, I have known, and helped, only a handful of female audiophiles, in my lifetime. I believe, you know what you like, and will prosper, with your next endeavor. Question for you. Have you ever set up your speakers, with the side woofers facing outward, rather than inward ? ( I understand Burmester recommends them facing inward, but in some rooms / set ups, outward can be better )....Enjoy !, and be well. Always, MrD.

@mrdecibel
Ah, a consultant in Audio matters,
meet Michélle, IT and Productivity Management consultant a.D. (außer Dienst).😉
Now to the question of outside firing side woofers.

Wouldn't I've tried that? Yes, of course and in all the room settings this speaker was used, this far three, all rather different, the result was - unlistenable. Why?

Bass looses focus completely, bearable with, um, two left ears? 🤔 🙈 😉

Seriously, no good. 
However, there might be room placements / situations that may work, none I'd encountered this far. 

But by all means, it IS a fair question to be asked. 

Lucky enough, the 961s don't weigh in at 100kg (actually only 36kg) so even a single female (with some gumption 💪) can move them about, just! 😅
How? 
One hand in front, one inside that handily placed rear bassreflex-port.

Done like a dinner.😋👍

And thanks again dear, for asking a salient question.

Michélle 🇿🇦 

When the wife and I saw Sonus Faber product in the store she said "I want those", before we had a chance to hear them. Talk about high WAF! I was smitten as well, especially after the audition. I have never seen a more finely crafted piece of furniture in my life. I have probably changed my speakers fifteen times but I highly doubt these will leave my listening room in my lifetime. My wife would not allow it!

@thejeenyus54

GOOD for you, I say! 😉

Talking of beautiful cabinets, you didn't mention the type - there are so MANY, so? 🤔

In the more recent past, I had a pair of SF Olympica II in my place.
Now talking of looks - only, eh?

Obviously the big here item is ones room, as it is, and synergy or lack thereof.

The bass performance of this item was ever so puny, it was more surprising then off-putting, I recall. 

I payed the $$$ for the short pleasure of having them installed, and was happy when they were gone the next day. 

So, please note!
WAF passing 'inspection' only is not a given, - at least not in this here household! 😉

Michélle 🇿🇦