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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| West Elm | 1 Relevance | 21 years ago | Elizabeth deL. B. | General discussion | |
| West Elm I needed a bed super fast and I bought the West Elm dark wood frame (not the overhanging platform). Two years and I haven't changed it, and it cost less than a really decent dinner. So, I bought incredible linens and have been happy ever since. The only other thing I've bought from West Elm is the Rustic coffee table, which was also a placeholder in my livingroom while I got my beloved Frankl table refinished. It's very serviceable and I don't worry about getting food, coffee, candle wax, etc on it. That said, I personally will not get another platform when I switch beds....am tired of sleeping "low". | |||||
| White bedding | 1 Relevance | 22 years ago | Olive | General discussion | |
| White bedding Actually the white stands out, like the black leather stuff does because they are purer colors than the rest. But my love affair with white bedding is what started me on white for linens. I biz-traveled to Sweden and Germany quite a lot a few years back and always stayed in the same hotels. All of them were modernist and had crisp white duvets for bedding and fluffy white towels. I got hooked on the sybaritic pleasure of sliding into starched fresh clean dreamy white clouds. I quickly converted my hubby to the same; now it's all we have. As for the c-table, you're right patience is a virtue, when the right thing shows up then I'll get it. | |||||
| Yes, that's stained beech- | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| Yes, that's stained beech--but that's not the same chair as the ones in gray vinyl. On your chair, the top of the back has more rounded corners, the arms are longer, there's more space between the back and the seat, and the frame has some major structural differences. The fabric on yours looks like a very Scandinavian wool but I can't tell if it's original or not so that doesn't necessarily mean anything. The arms look a bit overstuffed (the kind of thing that often happens when a piece is reupholstered) but that also might have no meaning. | |||||
| A very vintage 2-seater | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | _ | General discussion | |
| A very vintage 2-seater leather sofa by Eilersen from Denmark courtesy of the GW priced at $9.99 because the 'the leather looks so old'. An interesting construction for a fully upholstererd sofa, The back and arm cushions unzips from the main frame and suddenly the entire thing fits in the back seat of the SUV. https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/sofas/niels-bendtsen-lotus-sof... | |||||
| If you look at this other | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | leif ericson - Zephyr Renner | General discussion | |
| If you look at this other Fraktur (Mainzer Fraktur), at the H and K, you will notice the same general shapes as the mark. But in the mark, there is an additional thin vertical line beside the stem of the H and K. This is an identical decorative element added to both H and K. This is a very common sort of thing with the handwritten calligraphy, especially capitals. Also conveniently, you can derive the same result by reduction: H, K, M, N, R, and Y are the only letters with a "foot" at the bottom of the stem. So the letter needs to be one of them. And it is not a K, nor, M, nor N, nor R, nor Y. | |||||
| Heath- Yes, it's just a... | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | TheMidCenturyBeehive | General discussion | |
| Heath- Yes, it's just a... Heath- Yes, it's just a pressure fit. It's very snug at the "bottom" (closer to the floor) and has a decent gap at the "top". ObjectWorship- I have a funny story about a microfiber couch and an entire bowl of minestrone, for another time. You're probably right, it was likely salvageable, but I tossed it. Partly out of laziness and partly to force myself to find an alternative. One thing I regret is that in removing the upholstery I pulled out a roll of fabric around the edge (installed to soften the edge, I presume). I wasn't too worried at the time but I'm now wondering if that's a standard upholsterer's trick or if I'll end up trying to explain it to someone and kicking myself for being impulsive. | |||||
| This is just a guess... | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | bgillettephoto | General discussion | |
| This is just a guess... Pick up a spray bottle of Ozium. They sell it at Wallgreens and a few other places. It's a glycol based spray and is the only thing I've used that actually gets rid of odors instead of just covering them up. It's worked for me with cigarette smoke and the awful barn smell left over from when some mice decided to spend the winter in my Porsche. You'll want to check the label first about using it with leather, but it shouldn't matter much as it's the inside. Other than that, you can always get the cushions refilled. If you're worried about keeping it original you can buy a second set to use and keep the smelly ones in storage. There might be some smell left over in the leather. If you do a search on the forum there's been a few posts about different products you can use to take care of that. | |||||
| Spanky, the | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Riki | General discussion | |
| Spanky, the best stuff is always that which has a personal connection, so I know your brother's pieces must make you smile whenever you look at them. I wish my two sisters were as talented--so far the best thing I've gleaned from the two of them is a great recipe for Chinese Pepper Steak. SDR--these three patterns were purchased at the Lille Braderie and they are kind of plain. I've got some really cool, intricate ones in my South Carolina house that came out of an old paper mill. Old cotton and paper mill parts and pieces are thick on the ground in the rural south. Niceguy, I actually think you are Brad Pitt in real life, so I completely understand why you don't want to post pix on here. | |||||
| Not Pearsall | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| Not Pearsall Pearsall legs were attached with hidden screws and they had more substantial dimensions and more gracefully curved edges. They were also solid walnut with an oiled finish. I have reupholstered a number of them and the legs/bases and trim are the best thing about them, quality-wise. If you really, really love it, get it redone in a good fabric. You can get some good deals on Ebay still if you are patient and diligent. That will help to defray costs. I personally would hang on to it while looking at other Danish Modern style sofas. It seems like one of those things that is appealing to those just getting into the look but that later will be left behind as tastes develop. I've done this with plenty of things myself. | |||||
| Everything in its right place. | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | fotzepolitic | General discussion | |
| Everything in its right place. It's a personal decision. I find myself carefully trying to avoid trends, in most cases. That's just 'cos I have a thing about not being sheeple. (I also don't like interiors that look like there was too much thought put into decorating them). In following trends, you're just doing what you're told to do, and showing that you can follow the leader. In ignoring them, you're putting a bit more of yourself in your decisions. (But I'm also aware that sticking to classics can also be following a trend). I value that more, and couldn't care less if my choices don't reflect my era. I'd rather they reflect me. That said, I stuck some of those trendy vinyl wall decals in my bedroom the other day (to lend some interest to the wall). Despite being very conscious about the trendiness aspect of it, and that it could be dated soon, or maybe is already. Oh well, it's starting to fall off by itself, so at least it is self-correcting trendiness. | |||||
| solid ABS | 1 Relevance | 22 years ago | koen | General discussion | |
| solid ABS your chairs are injection moulded in solid ABS so forget about veneer or layers. What you see is a top layer that has been exposed to ultra violet light. It is unlikely the surface has been damaged, so the best thing is indeed a car body wax. Most of them are Acryl based, or look for an acryl based one. The A in ABS stands for Acrylonitril, which is the main component of your chair. The wax will do two jobs: disolve oxydized components including colorants and fill the small cracks with a similar material. If it does not give you the shine you expect, use a buffing material made for acrylic. Good luck it is worth it! | |||||
| Thanks all. | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | SDR | General discussion | |
| Thanks all. Yes it was I who mentioned plywood first -- guess I've talked myself out of it ! I suppose any material will get beat up around the edges, but even European-style multi-ply can get ratty eventually if dropped on edge a few times. These tables will probably be set on a brick-paved patio, slightly raised and separated from the sidewalk by planter boxes and covered by some sort of translucent canopy in the rainy season. Access from the sidewalk is a short ramp to one side. The area is only about 15 feet square, so 5 or six tables (the others will be used elsewhere in the establishment, indoors). The folding procedure involves tipping the table onto its long side and triggering the catch (without it the table collapses when lifted); even with the bumper glides I've attached to that edge of the top there will be accidents and damage. I like mahogany -- don't know why I haven't gotten to that. Now to look for some cheap. I'd love to forgo any finish in favor of an occasional sanding. But that might be a faulty idea. Some finish will make daily cleaning easier and more effective, I guess. The whole thing is a little too refined and precious for a clean-and-sober non-profit staffed by volunteers, maybe. I'm going to think about "knocking myself off" with a cheaper and easier product, before I commit to these. First thing: see of Outwater Plastic Industries still offers plastic one-piece continuous hinge, which would probably be stapled to the wood [ducks head to avoid thrown bottles, eggs and fruit] ! I suppose I'll retain this poplar prototype. Wish I'd selected color-matched stock for the base. (That suspiciously-even blond stripe on one leg is a repair -- the piece got too narrow while cutting, so I added wood and made a stab at matching the other leg while I was at it.) I could be talked into making one for a DA member. I'd like a beefier elbow catch; there's one out there with the "rooster" cut from a solid metal extrusion, I think. The latching is really quite satisfying, I must say. . . sdrdesign@yahoo.com | |||||
| Not sure on that one... | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | onegroovydude | General discussion | |
| Not sure on that one... I guarantee though that if Dave Gilmour, Roger Waters, or George Harrison got a hold of those, the recorded outcome would be a lot different... Bootleg of Dave and Roger talking about that very thing, during an outtake of On The Run for Dark Side of The Moon: Dave: It would be interesting to see exactly what 4 people could do, who didn't know anything about music really, and you just told them to get on with it, and do something. It'd be an interesting experiment. Roger: I think we've come off better. (Laughs) Dave: It's like saying, give a man a Les Paul guitar and he becomes Eric Clapton. Roger: Well that's not true. You can give a man an amplifier and a synthesizer, and he doesn't become whoever, you know. Dave: He doesn't become us. | |||||
| Thanks | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| Thanks I appreciate the suggestions... wood would seem logical, but the space in only about 7 inches deep, so they would have to be mighty small pieces of wood... and then there are the 2 electrical outlets. This house has the most outlets and lights of any house I have ever seen. It was a custom-build and every room including bedrooms have 2 switches - one for the overhead and one for the outlets. I do like the idea of a primitive sculpture, but also looking for something with lights, or at least a cool sconce for the top that plugs in I think that space may have to remain open for a while until I stumble across the perfect thing. I will have to threaten the family to keep them from throwing keys and junk in there when they walk in the door in the meantime. | |||||
| good points, I hope he does... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | HPau | General discussion | |
| good points, I hope he does... good points, I hope he does try and do something better (whatever that might be) rather than indulging in a fit of hysteria. We have so much spectacular and novel design that wer'e drowning in it, no one can keep up with all these blogs and magazines, every 5 seconds theres some alarming looking shiny metallic plastic piece of shite thats meant to be an armchair that means NOTHING and solves NOTHING. The design industry needs a cold shower, were supposed to be thoughtful people who care about what it is we do, not oinks sitting in a shiny bathtub full of cash splashing it around and congratulating ourselves about how clever and glamorous we are. A bit of sobriety can only be a good thing. | |||||
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