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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| a simple planter | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| I know there was a thread about planters a couple of years ago but I can't find it now. Anyway, in it I talked about some heavy ceramic planters I got at IKEA which were seasonal items for a few years and then discontinued. However, they brought one shape back this spring. It will probably only be around for a few more weeks but I thought I'd post about it just in case anyone is in the market for such a thing. There really aren't too many planters like this available and certainly not at this price. (Note: IT WEIGHS A LOT. Once you get it planted up, you're probably not going to want to move it. Though filling the bottom with chunks of styrofoam will help a bit.) I think they might have some shorter square ones too but I'm not positive they're in this same glaze. I love the pale, soft gray color. | |||||
| More | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | David Skelley | General discussion | |
| More Thanks so much for this wealth of information and vintage images, Kate. I have been a huge Bloom/Kaplan fan for many, many years and have several pieces in my collection including scoop chairs and ottoman, catch all, lamps and accessories. My prize is a 5 panel screen I purchased about 20 years ago from Full House in NYC. I had seen it previous years but they wouldn't sell it as they were making good money renting it. The only thing that comes to mind is a movie called Prisoner of New York where Bernadette Peters crawls through one of the openings! Anyway, they finally sold it to me and said it was a custom commission by Sol Bloom for a Fur Salon in NYC. It is now at my home in San Diego. Again, thanks! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/house-tour-david-and-kurt-comb-85374#gal... | |||||
| luicfersum | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LRF | General discussion | |
| luicfersum ts funny how you use the term "being human" to describe your willingness to buy a knock-off clock. You assume that "being human" means you have certain rights that you enjoy - the right to vote, the right to a safe workplace, the right to a living wage. You also have the right to post on this website, the right to engage in free speech and debate. Lucifersum I was going to respond with some smart ass clever statement. but in a word or two... YOU ARE RIGH!!! no excuse for buying anything from the Chinese, but the part that says Human means that is what i am, not perfect, yes more than likely hypocritical to what I think and believe, to sell out for a cheap 200 fix,or savings, not worth it i guess, very politician of me to talk out of both sides of my mouth like Clinton,Bush,and others to appease the moment, maybe it is a good thing that there are people like you out there, keep up the good fight as you are more than likely a great person, | |||||
| Congratulations | 1 Relevance | 20 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| Congratulations Nothing beats the feeling of the newly refinished product. If you can handle reveneering the wood you can certainly handle the basic upholstery. Altho... if you want an interesting project you could devise a way to affix the cushions from the inside of the shell - similar to the original 670. That way, when you reveneer the outside you can cover up all those ugly screw holes! If you can handle a staple gun you should be all set. I wont repeat what Spanky and I have already said - it looks like you've discovered that post. One thing to do is hit the library/bookstore and read up on upholstery techniques. In the instance that you're totally unsure of yourself just take the cusions and the armrests to a local upholsterer. It cost me 30$ an armrest, which were the most elaborate part. You definitely need to post before and after pictures! http://flickr.com/photos/38178174@N00/199914748/in/set-72157594547078868/ | |||||
| MCM media rooms and the flat screen issue | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | taptaptap | General discussion | |
| Curious to see how DA-ers approach the media room issue -- integrating these huge honking flat screens into MCM interiors. We finally took the big screen plunge last fall -- ran the cables through the walls and hid all the gear inside a Nils Jonsson sideboard from Troeds. Found a pair of Danish teak tables on eBay to use as as speaker stands, stuck a Bojesen monkey on top, and hey presto we were done. We told the salesman at Best Buy that we wanted a 46 in screen because of its proportions to the wall and the cabinet. He thought that was the craziest thing he had ever heard in his life .... | |||||
| Hasn't the owner/OP | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | SDR | General discussion | |
| Hasn't the owner/OP already obviated most of the options, by covering the poor thing with a coat of goo ? Whether oil or wax, it hardly matters. Any refinement/repair/refinish is now made much more difficult. It seems to me that application of fresh emollients should wait until other options/operations are completed. Perhaps it's like the urge to "clean it up" by painting, which comes over many an old-house renter/purchaser. Once the paint goes on, forget about that nice old walnut panelling/stone fireplace/patinated shingling. Maybe it's like the impulse one has when cutting or burning one's hand -- to cover it up with the other hand, to smooth it over, to instantly heal it ? Anyway -- this stool had already been pretty much toasted, by being left in a cool and damp storage place -- I guess, based on the shrinkage and open joints. Not much to be done about that damage, I'm afraid. | |||||
| tchp... | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Solange | General discussion | |
| tchp... thank you for the images...I have the same chair as the OP, identical in every way save for the armrests, which on mine are quite different. It has no markings of any kind except the cushions still retain the Selig tags. I have seen my chair being sold as Kofod Larsen in the past but have always had my doubts it wasn't by an in house designer, due to variants in the armrests especially.... similarly it is my understanding this sort of thing has caused confusion when correctly identifying some Grete Jalk pieces, variants of her original works often also done by in house designers. This thread reminded me I still have this chair, long forgotten in storage. My tastes have since changed, but still...not a bad looking chair at all 🙂 added: closer inspection of my chair reveals back slats are not like the OP's as previously thought but like the Z chair.. | |||||
| Believe me, I love some... | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| Believe me, I love some... Believe me, I love some minimalist stuff ... especially classic stuff like the Farnsworth and the Glass House. There is something about today's minimalism that has been homogenized ... most all of it seems to say the same thing, with the same materials and aesthetic. Beyond that, it can be considered "good" or "bad" design, depending on what it's used for and your personal design ethics. For a house, I say quite a bit of it is "bad." Humans are sentimental creatures who enjoy family, comfort, coziness, warmth ... many people try to override their instincts with "intelligence." In the home, more than anywhere, it should be designed by humans for humans. For a museum, perfect. Stunning architectural details that can be perfectly enjoyed or ignored, not taking away from the intent. It is the stage for fine art with something equally beautiful, without being distracting. For a church, great ... a government building, sure .... | |||||
| riki | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | LRF | General discussion | |
| riki that sounds great to me also I have been in and out of the country and town for the last month so i have not been on the forum much but any thing that could come of a great book about my Nelson clocks would be great. my wife can not understand how come i have not bought a clock in two months, but with our real business the oil and gas business has kept me so dam busy, it has been so hectic and caused me to be traveling around on behalf of our company. I am also redoing the exterior of the House and the full truckload of Tennessee crap orchard came in today and they are delivering it in the morning. i found the Cumberland quarry in Tennessee that produced it in the 50s and I got it so now i can finish the house the way it is suppose to look in 1964 . so in 3 months it will be ready for the National Trust for Historic Preservation: modern architectural tour the end of October. | |||||
| "Whitey, I'm starting to... | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| "Whitey, I'm starting to... "Whitey, I'm starting to understand why this is personal to you." Do tell? What is it you understand about me without reading what I have offered you? You ask why and you make assumptions WITHOUT reading the whole thread. If you'd read you would have seen that I gave quite a lengthy reason. And you made your blanket statements after I did so. You made a slight at peoples' character who do have this sort of thing i.e. me without knowing the whys first. Olive simply said she didn't like it. You made assumptions about the character of the people who happen to disagree with you. Get it? Perhaps you're in a wad because I have a point? You basically said that you can judge my character based on the fact that I have a deer head. I find that to be insanely simple minded. Do you? Off to lunch. Deer sausage. | |||||
| The listing you speak of... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | donsof | General discussion | |
| The listing you speak of... The listing you speak of could be happening because the tilt connection to the base, is a modern marvel, and could have several things wrong. The upper half of the shell could be broken. The tilt could be broken but its more likely to be fiberglass damage. Its hard to see the tilt hinge, even with the cover off. I own one, and stripped it down before sending it to be recovered. It must be the first thing that goes into a swan shell. There is no wood that I know of in a swan! It looks like a piece of foam insulation with a skin of fiberglass, and some extra resin and cloth at critical areas. Surf boards are made like this I believe. Know of any surf shops? post pictures of the listing and note where its askew | |||||
| The stupid part. | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | Mark | General discussion | |
| The stupid part. I bought the sofa (Roche Bobois) back in my olden day's, as I thought that the arched front leg would blend well with a pair of Barcelona chairs and ottomans (same room). There is a lot to be said for fugly comfortable sofa's. This old thing is totally down filled, weighs at least 200 lbs, and has a flawless top quality leather covering. I have been contemplating its replacement for some time. Plus, the beast was kind of expensive (don't really remember for sure). I so enjoy a quick nap resting my tender fat face on one of the arm rests (lipstick removed, natch). But I'll fall in love with another sweet sofa soon. WWRD? (what would ray do?) Aunt Mark ps. I'll probably have an artist friend draw all over the old beast in a permanent marker just to shake it up...then I'll donate it. pss. date me. | |||||
| try some of Kagans stuff ... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LRF | General discussion | |
| try some of Kagans stuff ... try some of Kagans stuff he did the biomorphic look, One thing that might clear a few things up , I know you can get a nice knock off from on line at furniture fancy and others, for around 400 bucks, but if you really want a really nice one go for the Herman miller , it cost more, but to me I think it is worth it, cause it is signed in the glass Isamu Noguchi , I have said many times about lots of good knockoffs and they make a lot of good ones in this table but I will say the stand out is the Herman miller signed one. cause they use the finest walnut . I did get for my neighbor one from Furniture fancy in black for around 300 and it was nice and she was happy but if you like the table and want to step up, to be a little different go for the Miller, you will be glad you did. | |||||
| I think | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| I think I think Apple would have had a better response if they had also announced Verizon getting the iPhone. I mean, what did people expect? Apple is drifting a bit towards the Microsoft arena here, with new (and generally meaningless) product launches every year...there are FOUR different kinds of ipods - Mini, Regular, Shuffle, & Touch... and one of those is basically just an iPhone without the phone part. Just about the only thing radical that Apple has done recently is to distill and focus OS X SnowLeopard into a tighter, smaller, more effective OS. If they had done that with the iPhone (multitasking anyone?) instead of turning it into a medium sized tablet, who knows? And I know... the real story is going to happen when people start developing apps... a script to text app with a stylus would be nice, and easily convertible into a drawing/design app for us creative types. | |||||
| arms versus armless | 1 Relevance | 20 years ago | Olive | General discussion | |
| arms versus armless I agree that armless chairs do look better with most tables, but actually that had no bearing at all on my choice. I chose armles cuzthe folks sitting in my seats wouldn't fit otherwise. (big butts, ya know) Whitespike, the good thing about the chairs I chose and others like them is that they are good 'symphony' pieces. What I mean by that is that when you see them alone they look nice and have good style, but they work very well in concert with many different tables allowing it to be the soloist whilst providing harmony. And, dam-it, they are indeed comfortable. Here's the table that I use them with. IMG SRC=" http://www.greendesigns.com/images/dining/s2_dining_table_lg.jp g" | |||||
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