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| I'm a novice at furniture | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | Detroitism | General discussion | |
| I'm a novice at furniture design but I've spent the last three decades studying antique to vintage jewelry design. So often vintage jewelry is incorrectly attributed to in-house designers due to patents listing the company or the head of the design department as the designer rather than the actual designer. This was done as an attempt to protect the company from having a particular designer snatched up by other companies. Any trick to protect the money and minimize the competition for as long as possible, anyway. I don't know if that same thing/reason crosses over to furniture design. Don't know why it wouldn't, though. | |||||
| I've looked around since my | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | jkome | General discussion | |
| I've looked around since my first post (above) and there seem to be several matching chairs on 1stdibs, etc. Most are attributed to Jens Risom. Even though I could find matches, nothing popped up that really confirmed that. The closest I could come was this old ad that supposedly shows "The Jens Risom Design showroom at the Merchandise Mart, in Chicago, in the mid-1960s." The pic is b/w but I'm pretty sure the dining room chairs are a perfect match. [Scroll about halfway down until you see the b/w pic on left and the cherry wood bar cabinet on right]. An interesting article and worth the read. I'll keep following the thread and hope someone can shed some light on the CB/GB thing. Thanks! http://www.1stdibs.com/introspective-magazine/jens-risom/ | |||||
| pegboard your eye is ... | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | LRF | General discussion | |
| pegboard your eye is ... pegboard your eye is somewhat correct, my sofa is soft but not doughy , I did use a 150 solid foam the most expensive and softest of the foams available most foams are 85/90 and are on most standard commercial pieces of furniture, I used this cause it was in my home office and not much use, One thing i have noticed and my Business Partner Scott says , is cause they have original horse hair straps that do not conform right away so when you sit and get up it still has the butt crease, I at first did not like this and then Scott said that is the reason, of course the Girard Quatrfoil fabric is not that heavy woven that the original fabric had on it, but the sofa is really cool the sofa i own was made Aug 8, 1958. I do like the sharp crisp look of the sofa also. | |||||
| Polyester Coating Cracking | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | jf_interiors | General discussion | |
| Polyester Coating Cracking I'm an interior designer and specified a Saarinen black tulip table w/ black marquina marble for my Dad ten years ago. He said he noticed very fine cracks in the coating a few years after purchase and now they are deeper, covering more area and much more obvious. My local Knoll rep is going to bat for me to see if there is any recourse but the warranty is expired. We are hoping Knoll will advise a method of removing the coating and having the marble re-coated or simply resealed. But my guess is there is no easy solution and if we want to pursue this - it will be up to some lucky stone re-finisher brave enough to take it on....Ugh. If anyone has tackled such a thing I'd love to know about it. | |||||
| Sorry Barry, | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | DudeDah | General discussion | |
| Sorry Barry, but the thing I WON'T stand for is you putting words in my mouth. PLEASE search the forums for EVERY POST I have ever made and quote where I have called SOMEONE dumb and/or stupid. Design is subjective and thus the aesthetics of it are not based on fact, so someone cannot be dumb or stupid for their take on the aesthetics of a piece. The facts SURROUNDING somethings creation MAYBE, but not for liking or disliking a piece. THAT BEING SAID, designers have missteps, even the best of them, it's part of the process. That clock, IMHO, is a misstep no matter WHO it is attributed to. You just appear to think that if a certain designer or label is attached to a piece, then it is above reproach. THAT, is not an intelligent way to participate in a discussion about modern design. | |||||
| from spanky's comment: ".. | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| from spanky's comment: "...1stDibs' cut isn't exactly peanuts. And one other thing---just because something is listed for $2,000 doesn't mean that's what it will sell for. Many times dealers will accept lower offers." This has been my experience too. Which makes me wonder how 1st Dibs' "cut" works? It can't work like eBay or an auction house where the fee is a percentage of the selling price because 1st Dibs doesn't seem to require exclusivity. A dealer's items will be listed on 1st Dibs, the dealer's own website and in the showroom. I can't imagine many transactions actually occur via the 1st Dibs website. So does 1st Dibs just charge a flat fee per item, or maybe a flat fee per dealer? | |||||
| In your carefully reasoned arguments don't forget... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | James Collins | General discussion | |
| In your carefully reasoned arguments don't forget... In your carefully reasoned arguments don't forget we are talking about utilitarian objects to be used and hopefully enjoyed by many people. It's unlikely most chair buyers will have the time or the inclination to use such worthy criteria in their evaluation of a particular chair. They look, they sit, maybe they wiggle a bit. Then they add it all up and buy a chair. I think it's a disservice to design to dismiss the relevance of such appraisals. It's like the tree falling in the woods thing "is it a good chair if no one sits in it?" Or is it not part of "good design" that ordinary people will like it and use it? I'm probably just old and uncool 😉 | |||||
| . | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | HPau | General discussion | |
| . Thanks EH, getting to understand perceptions about design is a good thing, strikes me that authenticity is a vague term that gets thrown about too much, a lot of people if you ask them why X is authentic and Y isn't would struggle to articulate it and really just rely and what they've been told or fall back on the licenced/unlicenced argument, in regards to this segment of the manufacturing industry anyway. Anyway, you're right about the universe of choices, far too many choices, but originality doesn't now me as something worth pursuing unless there is a need to, these are functional objects made to serve. Far too much novelty about and not enough restraint, I just do what works these days and am not especially interested in being interesting and just want to be good, chairs are very difficult and if I can stand on the shoulders of another to get a result I think thats ok, the improvement comes in cost of production and the possibility of outdoor use, working on that. | |||||
| Does anyone know of a Knoll Pollock chair replica? | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | icapture | General discussion | |
| This is a shot in the dark but I figured I'd give it a shot. Authentic *new* mid century furniture is priced way outside of regular people's budget. Which is why replica stuff is a great way to get into the genre. I have a $1k Eames lounge chair which is almost indistinguishable to the untrained eye from an authentic one. I am in love with Knoll's Pollock office chair, but asking over $2k for a plastic backed chair is in my opinion laughable. You can find used ones for $300-$400, but still thats crazy for what your getting. I could see a chinese producer being able to offer these at $100-$200 new all day long. Thing is I haven't been able to find any reproducers. Does anyone know of a replica of this chair? Edited by DesignAddict: No link to unauthorized reproduction please! | |||||
| This should have been | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| This should have been Uggh.... this is the most ridiculous thing in the world. The plywood elephant should have been picked up by Target and retailed for $30. Target should have made a huge deal about pairing up with the Eames, providing lots of publicity for both parties and getting people re-interested in the rest of the Eames work. Instead Vitra did a release with huge fanfare and a bigger price tag. Since the elephant never existed in actual production the release has no value to collectors other than prestige and conspicuous consumption. If they were $30, or $50, or $100 I might own one. I think they are a fun toy, way better than the plastic rocking horse I had growing up. At this price I wouldnt even entertain the fantasy of owning one. | |||||
| Big Television Man | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LRF | General discussion | |
| Big Television Man the big tv man is right they don't give a crap or they would be treating you better , i called those folks once and i did not like them (stupid name) bug the hell out of them !!!!! tell them the lamp flickers and you don't like it, tell them you will call Herman Miller in Zealand. I can get you a special number from one of my friends at the company and tell them they are doing a dis service to your company and to Herman Miller and when you finish with them they will be lucky to sell knockoffs from China, take no crap from them I know you want to be nice but that is ridiculous that they should have their rules, you have rules too not to buy merchandise form shitty people plain and simple!!!!!!, I have no patience for those type of people who think they are big shots cause they have a few accounts with majors , hey I can get the dam thing for you for around 300 cost, but i would not want it, good luck, | |||||
| RE: Genuine or not? NV45 by Niels Vodder | 1 Relevance | 5 years ago | cdsilva | General discussion | |
| First things first. The upholstery job is hideous. Second, there is an odd thing going on with the stamp. The double strike is not uncommon, but there appears to be the remnants of a third earlier strike, which you can barely see. This isn't necessarily a red flag, just odd. It could be that the branding iron was not hot enough on the first strike, and it make an imprint but no burn marks. So the iron was reheated and the next effort resulted in a slight double strike on the right side. As Zephyr said, there are a few different framing designs for the hidden rear rail; mostly likely differences between different framing sub-contractors. I don't see any glaring red flags for the legitimacy of this chair, but wouldn't make a definitive statement without being able to see it in person (or at least more and better photos) | |||||
| danish rosewood(?) sideboard / buffet | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | blink | General discussion | |
| hi all - Anyone have any idea who the designer / maker is for this one? It is marked made in denmark on the back with some other writing that is so light I can't read it. It appears to be rosewood, extremely heavy. It has a dark mark on the top, and some repair work needed on the right tambour door. I told my wife that I would stop bringing "projects" home no matter what, but I just couldn't resist on this one. Anyone know how to access a tambour door in a piece like this? It would be good to not have to take the whole thing into the shop. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers. | |||||
| Eames living room - metal platform with rocks in it | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| I was able to check out the LACMA California Design exhibit recently, the highlight of which for me was the Eames living room. There was a rectangular shaped metal tray/platform on rollers with rocks in it in one corner of the room. It had several potted plants on it. Anyone know what that is? I'd like to find or make one. I'm not sure if it was some sort of standard industrial thing or if it was custom made. Here's the best picture I could find on the internet. It's on the far left of the photo. | |||||
| HENNING KOPPELLLLLLLLL | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | Hudson | General discussion | |
| HENNING KOPPELLLLLLLLL WTF ? ? ? How com no one is talking Henning Koppel ? ? ? Get on it. Most of his designs are still in production. Although it might not be the most economical choice, it's grace and feel should out-weigh most contenders. The AJ is quite nice but just never really enjoyed the feel. A close friend owns an set & every time we dine I'm thing more about how awkward the stuff feels and less about what I'm eating. As for the 2nd choice thrown on the table.....I'd go with the Lauffer Design 3. It would also serve as a very wise investment as well. Just check out www.wright20.com to view images and past auction prices. And last, give John Pripp a look-see, he was an amazing silversmith working under Reed & Barton. Cheers & Good Luck | |||||
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