An Oxfordshire company is manufacturing office chairs converted from old Concorde passenger seats - which will cost up to £10,000.

The distinctive grey leather seats are aimed at those who flew on the supersonic jet, as well as businessmen seeking an unusual office chair.

Only 500 of the seats are being made by MGR Foamtex, of Thame, which describes them as "the only civilian seat in the world to have travelled at 1,350 mph".

The company's managing director, Jon Rose, said he hit on the idea when he found one of Concorde's old seats in storage.

"When I uncovered one and sat in it, my first thought was: 'I'd like to have this in my boardroom.'

He added: "We believe that this will be the last real chance for anyone to own a Concorde seat.

"Our aim is to make these remaining pieces of aviation history, which are beautiful, into something which people will be able to use as well as take pleasure in owning."

The company is charging £10,000 for five front row seats, numbered 1A, which were traditionally used by dignitaries including the Queen and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

Standard Concorde seats, from other rows, will sell for £5,000.