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	What is it?	1 Relevance	15 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	What is it? A stool? If so, do you straddle it so that the raised part is between your legs? Or do you sit with both legs a pair of the three (?) raised parts...?? Its use is not readily apparent. That's kind of a design drawback, I think. Also, if it's a stool then either of the ways to use it that I asked about above are kind of awkward. When sitting, you need to be able to tuck your feet under the chair or stool at least a few inches so that you can transfer your weight as you lean forward to get up. It doesn't look like this is easily done on this thing. Also, the fabric covering is creased and puckered but maybe this is just a problem with the prototype...?
	Thanks Geo. H. regarding the...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	tchp	General discussion
	Thanks Geo. H. regarding the... Thanks Geo. H. regarding the lamp. It is unmarked, but a pretty nice ceramic piece for $3 from my local second hand store. I got this round teak dining table (also unmarked) at the same store this morning, for $15. The most valuable thing I got at this small town junk store was a pair of Gustav Stickley side chairs which were on their garbage pile (the leather seats were missing), so they were free. I sold them for enough to cover the set of six Moller #71 dining chairs I currently have.
	Mark, Good question, I...	1 Relevance	22 years ago	cwoo	General discussion
	Mark, Good question, I... Mark, Good question, I think you'll find as many reasons as customers, but the common denominator will likely be $. Long-term investment, quality of merchandise, and knock-on effects probably don't come into the equation. It may be a good route for retailers to get customers young, however, and they may eventually "graduate" to the real thing. I recall one interview with Sharon Stone mentioning how (in her early days) she went shopping on Rodeo with her fake lv.
	3 seated recliner sofa identification	1 Relevance	4 years ago	silviudx	Identification
	dear members of the forum 🙂 I'd like to ask for your help to identify this item, photo attached to the topic. I've also added a link to another photo with the recliner mechanism, if this helps with anything. https://ibb.co/ydGMj3H After my google ing, I observed that it is somewhat similar to the recliner sofas that the company: stressless ekorness have. Thing is that this sofa within the photo has not branding, or it's very well hidden because although I serached for any, , I couldn't find one. Nor could I find the exact model on ekorness web-site. any help here? thanks, Silviu
	More photos? Never heard of...	1 Relevance	13 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	General discussion
	More photos? Never heard of... More photos? Never heard of such a thing, but I will look around
	best possible pope-painter	1 Relevance	12 years ago	Eameshead	General discussion
	best possible pope-painter Great call Aunt Mark! Chicken George NEEDS to paint the pope next. If he can paint Marilyn so convincingly, he can do a GREAT pope for sure. I see it fitting in with his whole thing, and it would put his work on the "big stage" in a whole other way. Maybe we can ask him. Or commission him? Would it be kind of like the Marilyn? Thats what I am hoping. Or would he "go monkey" on the pope? (I mean painting approach-wise, as in the way he painted the monkey. Certainly no disrespect to the pope intended.)
	Nakasihma Stool	1 Relevance	20 years ago	brbeard	General discussion
	I think I found a Nakashima "Mira" stool at a consignment shop. It was under a pile of stuff, so I didn't get to really inspect it. I didn't know it was at the time -- I just thought it looked kind of like a Nakashima piece (it was mislabeled and I don't really know his work too well, so I went on google and lo-and-behold, there's the stool). Anyway, were these pieces ripped off at all (in terms of unauthorized reproductions), to anyone's knowledge? Would all of the pieces from this era (c. 1975, I think) definitely be signed? If anyone's an expert on this, I'd appreciate your input. I think I'm going to take the morning off tomorrow and go buy this thing (it was $150 (though one of the stretcher bars is cracked). Anyway, thanks!
	Peruche,	1 Relevance	11 years ago	Zephyr	General discussion
	Peruche, Yes! Your post was the one I was referring to. Complements to your wood guy, the table looks amazing compared to where it was when you acquired it. Fortunately, most of the veneer chipping on your table was on the bottom edge, so in normal use, I bet you cant see a thing, even when looking hard. Mine fortunately do not have any veneer chips, but there was an unfortunate refinishing attempt somewhere in the past that left some minor scars. I am absolutely willing to discuss your proposal above. But with respect to the Identification forum, we should definitely take this off-line. Is there a way to PM through this forum, that you are aware of? Zephyr
	It doesn't matter- the chair	1 Relevance	11 years ago	objectworship	General discussion
	It doesn't matter- the chair looks to be of an pretty unexceptional "design" value. However, it does appear to be reasonably constructed from quality materials in a manner that is likely to be perceived as comfortable by most. Therefore, it is probably best to focus more on say the fine deep caramel top-grain leather or the walnut (or whatever) arms, or the nice casters, etc. than the brand of the thing. Brand recognition for furniture is generally very low, because it basically doesn't matter except as a means of differentiating price points. Every company just copies every other company, for the most part.
	Continious Grain Pattern..... missing	1 Relevance	14 years ago	terryt	General discussion
	Continious Grain Pattern..... missing I agree with you...that is one of the first things that surprised me with the non matching grain pattern on the top drawers. I was not sure if this was a detraction and was surprised that it did not continue. However I liked the explanation that some cabinet makers chose to "do their own thing" and not continue the flow for whatever reason. I will start with the two other designers that have been suggested here and hope that we can figure out who the maker/designer was. It's so nice to be able to come here and have all of your expertise! Also, I didn't realize that Danish solid wood pieces were unusual. Thanks again for those of you who took the time to help me with this!
	Here are some more	1 Relevance	17 years ago	Riki	General discussion
	Here are some more West German vases in my home. (I have more from other countries if anyone is interested in seeing pix.) Sad story. As y'all know I moved to Switzerland from South Carolina last year. I do not know a thing about cold weather. I planted a sweet little evergreen tree in a beautiful W. German planter/vase out on the balcony. Well, you already know the rest of this story. It froze, thawed, froze, thawed and cracked in a million pieces. Mr. Big was like, well, honey, that is called SCIENCE. I was like, Mr. Big, hush and go pour me a wine.
	SDR	1 Relevance	19 years ago	whitespike	General discussion
	SDR I can imagine being in that house myself. I've always daydreamed of long built-in sofas, long fireplaces surrounded by expanses of glass. The only thing missing here that would put the proverbial cherry on my architectural ice cream scoop is a conversation pit (a la saarinen/girard designed miller house) with an architectural screen (think edward durrell stone) shielding the glass expanse nearby. Ahhhh. I could enjoy a pipe and some good music in such a place!
	Hello Anon?...	1 Relevance	20 years ago	vivienne	General discussion
	Hello Anon?... I havent any experience of sending items from US but i have some close friends who buy and sell worldwide and they say they have never had any issues.I have in the past sent two items to Paris France and they arrived at their destination ok (these were two 18thc gilt bergeres),and as far as the "gifted" thing goes i think its something to do with the buyer getting out of paying import tax? but this doesnt always work im told!.The only problem i ever had was when a friend in France sent me a crate of Chamagne and a box of chocs, i got the crate but the chocs went missing en route,i wasnt that bothered!!.
	I don't know what it could be	1 Relevance	9 years ago	Spanky	Identification
	I don't know what it could be either, but it's also kind of hard to get a good idea of what it actually looks like from your photos. I couldn't tell that the top wasn't flat, for instance, because the only overall photo was taken from above the thing. If the camera is more or less level with the object, you will get a better image of it. Several photos from different angles will give the best overall idea of shape & proportions. Photograph it against a plain background if possible; other stuff in the frame is distracting. I know you said you didn't have time to take better photos but you can always add more later to a thread. Measurements are always helpful, too. But yeah--sometimes nobody knows. Sometimes you get an answer months later if the right person happens to see it, maybe someone who sees an old ad or brochure or some other evidence in the interim. That happens fairly often here.
	Caring for Barcelona chairs?	1 Relevance	15 years ago	Chicagoan	General discussion
	I own two Barcelona chairs in a burgundy leather that date from the 1980's. I believe these were custom made. Whatever kind of leather was used is most definitely different than than the hardy type you find in stock at DWR since it stains and scratches every easily. I don't know anything about leather terminology, so I apologize but the leather seems very fine and soft to the touch. I've never done a thing to them but have recently noticed that the edges of the cushions have begun to dry out, as have a couple of the straps underneath. Is there a leather conditioner I can safely use? Any advice on how I can preserve the leather? I thought about contacting Knoll but I'm concerned they'll never get back to me...! Thank you!