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| i always like to see some light in these talks... | 1 Relevance | 20 years ago | dcwilson | General discussion | |
| i always like to see some light in these talks... the most recent wired has a great story on closed loop ethanol plant in Nebraska, I believe. Its designed to make ethanol out of corn and generate the energy required to make the ethanol from cow manure and is all situated at a huuuuuge feedlot. it also talks about a ramp up process to fiber products that generate more energy per unit than corn. ethanol burns very clean. could be a good thing. regarding sprawl, i think you are about to see it come to a screeching halt for awhile. Some say the council on foreign relations, the trilaterals and the bilderbergers reputedly have all come out in favor of a designed 25% demand destruction for the USA economy commencing as we write and to kick into high gear perhaps right after the November elections. The goal is to reallocate basic resources to China to supply its growing economy. But who knows? | |||||
| It is so much worse than that... | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | HPau | General discussion | |
| It is so much worse than that... It is so much worse than that Simon, seen any factory closures lately? The hundreds of men and woman losing their entitlements is heartbreaking and happeing even here and its the middle of a 'boom'. Our foreign trade policy isn't so much a shot in the foot as a shot in the head. Its a bit off topic but I'm going to rant (briefly) so what does Australias (and no doubt other nations) foreign trade policy mean? I have a choice of 15 digital cameras/televsions/ suspicious foodstuffs to choose from...and that adds to quality of life how? Its idiotic and feeds on the worst in people, it is utterly stupid to expect a reduction in pollution with all this 'choice'. We will never have the cake and the sweet thing too. Greed and exploitation of the worst in peoples natures is what it amounts to, the modern capitalist economy is a machine that has no purpose other than its own escalation, keep your wallet in your pants for anything other than the good and the beautiful and destroy it! | |||||
| Phew! for whoever won them! | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | Jinx | General discussion | |
| Phew! for whoever won them! They'd want to be genuine vintage considering how much they sold for! I think that they are definately worth it though, they are like sculptures, practical art? I wish they were more affordable, or I was more wealthy, so I could have all 3, but it is probably a good thing they aren't as if you are lucky enough to have 1 or more, I'm sure most would cherish them like tropheys. If everything was easily accessable to everyone, they would become common and less special. We need special things! But also in saying that, if a piece of furniture or design is beautiful and you love it, it shouldnt matter who its by and how much it costs. I took the plunge... I emailed the seller on ebay of the pair this post originally pertains to. I really want one. I am hoping they will split them up and sell seperatly. I would LOVE to have both, even better a complete set, but purse strings are not that loose unfortunately! I have requested some close up shots of any wear to them as I have noted what others have said about the age related wear, etc... Would look fab next to my Eames lounge chair. I Saved up for ages and scoured the earth for a vintage example & a bargain. If the seller is prepared to split them, I will probably be paying more for the stool than the chair! We'll see... | |||||
| Not to discredit | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| Not to discredit The above posting, but it sounds like a bit much for a room with so much going on. It reminds me of a mural project I painted on the entire inside of a gazebo type structure (altho much heavier walls, not as open or perforated as a gazebo). The person who commissioned it wanted "something like heaven, billowing clouds, rays of light" - too gaudy for me, but I was happy to paint it for her. I have to admit I mostly scanned the postings trying to get to the bottom here, but one thing struck me in the discussions: You say that the floor is reddish, earth toned and the walls are stark white? If thats the case then any color for the ceiling will read as darker than the walls - if even only subtly. I would prefer the reverse - darker anchored floor, medium walls, and crisp white ceiling. Then lightening of the values of each band of colors will give the impression of lightness and airy-ness. | |||||
| I'm a proud owner =) I think ... | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | kin1117 | General discussion | |
| I'm a proud owner =) I think ... I'm a proud owner =) I think you're right, David, that I should keep it as original as possible. But my chair has some worn out shock mounts which I'll have to replace in order for it to be functional again. The parts are on the way and I'm excited about this project!! One thing I'm still unsure about is the position of the shock mounts because with the pointy and smaller wings on the back rest, I don't think the mounts can be placed any further in without reaching the curved area of the plywood. Obviously, the mounts cannot be adhered to a curved surface. Ill find out more after i remove the old mounts and try to position the new ones differently and see if they'll fit. Did you get to find out whether there're other productions with this kind of back rest and shock mount position? If you don't mind, I hope you can also share some of the pictures you may have of your collection and any relevant literature/information because like I said before, I just want to broaden my perspective on this beauty. If you prefer, you can email me the information instead. kin1117 at hotmail.com Thanks for your sharing. | |||||
| I cook a lot... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | dcwilson | General discussion | |
| I cook a lot... And I wouldn't think of using this stuff to do anything but boil water to steam vegetables. Griswold cast iron is vastly better for frying. European enamelled cookware is better for baking and roasting. A Hobbs tea kettle is better for boiling water. Most any coffee pot can equal or exceed a Revereware coffee pot. Contemporary no stick Calphalon is better for anything that wants to stick. And if you just have a stainless steel fetish, Arne Jacobsen's stuff is brilliant aesthetically, where this stuff is pedestrian at best. Not every thing that is long lived necessarily deserves to be. Francisco Franco was one example. Revereware would be another. P.S.: The above dissenting vote being cast, I am still quite happy for those who do find it too their liking. I have many intensely-liked things that are not deserving of being called great design. And when I mention them here, I too have to endure disagreement. There is always room for what we love in our lives, regardless of whether it is great design. | |||||
| its just what it looks like | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | Eameshead | General discussion | |
| its just what it looks like In the old days, when a fine artist (painter or sculptor) did something like that, everybody knew it and they got knocked down a peg in the "respect of peers" department. So yes, it tends to diminish authenticity, even if an artist is well respected. I imagine it is generally the same in the design world. Each situation is a little different though. Is it a one-time isolated thing, or is it a repeated offense, carried out over a lifetime? It is hard not to look at the whole context of an artist's lifetime when considering his or her authenticity. Individual great works may always remain authentic, but the context of a lifetime of restraint (or lack thereof) should be (and IS) usually taken into account and understood historically. And that becomes part of the authenticity story also. Again, I come from a fine arts orientation. But in fine art or design, selling out is selling out, right? EDIT: Eames is one example of someone who sold tons, but didn't sell out. There was never a deviation from what he believed to be his best efforts to improve a design, in order to sell it. | |||||
| Someone | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| Someone Someone relayed a story to me about a pair of "maintenance" men who wandered into an office building and, floor by floor, removed the Barcelonas and replaced them with some generic officy looking thing. No idea of the veracity of the story, but entertaining none-the-less. I always find it more interesting to see things that SHOULD be 'liberated' and yet aren't. On the walk home is a beat-up apartment building - very dorm style as many in Cambridge are. Sitting on the porch are two Cesca chairs...slowly rusting away. Around the corner is a gorgeous Danish lounge chair on someone's porch. A dealer friend of mine once saw an Eames arm shell on an eiffel base being used as a smoke-break chair. He found a suitable replacement and made the swap late at night with a small note of apology. One can only imagine the confusion the next morning - a theft is almost more understandable than a swap. | |||||
| RE: Fritz Hansen Lily / Seagull / 3208? Rare? | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Bert__ | Identification | |
| Haha you're right, she will just have to accept that the chairs will remain a part of our lives! I also really like the paint to be honest. I don't know who I got it from, but I heard or read somewhere that age is the most precious thing a piece of furniture can have. Couldn't agree more, very much prefer these chairs over new ones. I checked the backrests and the part where the backrest is attached to the seat and this all seems to be in pretty good condition. However, I noticed this nasty crack in one of the two plastic covers (see picture). Plastic becomes brittle over time so this is probably inevitable to a certain degree, but still it's a pity! Would this take away a lot from the 'value' of the chair? Thanks again for the information, I am definitely starting to develop a love for design (history). Attachment: 84416504_773495299813799_4108357950605623296_n.jpg | |||||
| RE: 3 CABINETs ID | 1 Relevance | 6 years ago | lexi | Identification | |
| " And the great thing about this forum is that this information stays visible for years and years, so you have a chance to correct misconceptions that can flourish online.So--tak for det, og velkommen!" A quote from "Spanky" 2016 ( not sure which one, as a number of members have been assigned this persona since all of the changes to the Forum) in a thread where .@vildbjerg-lkj kindly gave information about his family and their company Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik. How things have changed and images and complete posts GONE. 😫 Welcome back @vildbjerg-lkj. At least this image survived; posted by @vildbjerg-lkj. Hope you do not mind me taking the liberty. Attachment: vildbjerg-catalogues.jpg | |||||
| Eames Lar chair with no label and "AO" letters on the back - 2nd generation production? | 1 Relevance | 5 years ago | user_236 | Identification | |
| Hello to all, first of all I thank you for my approval on this forum and sorry for my (not perfect) English lenguage.I would like to receive an opinion from you about my (maybe original) Eames Lar chair. After a quick research on the Eames website I found that probably are from second generation production due to the missing label, the straight edges and the large shock mount. One more strange thing is the "AO" letters on the lower side of the chairs. Steel rod frame zinc black oxide. Shock mounts of 2 of them have been replaced. Colors: Parchment, Yellow lemon and elephant grey. Thanks again in advance for your help Attachment: MOLDIV-001-2.jpg | |||||
| It is polyurethane dust, from | 1 Relevance | 9 years ago | Zephyr | General discussion | |
| It is polyurethane dust, from the polyurethane foam breaking down. As with any dust, if you inhale a certain amount of it, it can be bad for you. That being said, a sand box has silica dust in it, and if you breathe enough of that in it is bad for you. What is that threshold? .... you would have to consult an expert for an accurate answer to that question. I am not a toxicologist, but I have a hard time believing that the offending chair is producing enough polyurethane dust to expose your toddler to the specific threshold that is detrimental. The good thing is, if your chair was produced prior to 1975, that there are not likely any flame retardants in that foam dust. Those should be the primary exposure concern for a developing child. I think you will get many more safety miles out of limiting your child's exposure to endocrine disruptors in plastics, and other developmentally damaging chemicals , than worrying about some PU dust from a vintage chair. I suggest you do your aunt/cousin a solid, and get the chair refoamed. Problem solved. | |||||
| Bertoia Side Chairs: Wire question | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| I have set of four Bertoia side chairs that I found on eBay in white. They have seemingly all the hallmarks of the authentic chairs: correct square count up and down, the welds along the side of the main wires are in the usual place, the method of the base attaching to the seat is in line with the older vintage of Bertoia chairs, the wires running over the attachment points are slightly thicker than the other wires of the chair, the white finish is definitely a vinyl finish that is extremely durable and polished up to a very bright white with some elbow grease. However the front wire runs underneath the many wires that compose the seat. It seems to be the only thing that is different from the many examples of the chair that I saw online. It leads me to believe that if they are in fact real, they're very early as they would have changed the design quickly after first starting production. Any experts out there know one way or the other? | |||||
| Well, if I investigated them... | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| Well, if I investigated them... Well, if I investigated them and they were built well, I would feel okay paying around $400 each ... and would feel like I got a hell of a deal at $250 each. Keep in mind, I tend to be a bargain hunter! The other thing is people would tend to compare the price with the availability of similar designer chairs. For instance, the Saarinen upholstered armchair often goes for as little as 350 in good shape. It's relatively the same size, upholstered, and probably in the same realm of comfort level. For those really desiring a name, that would come to mind. However, I like to mix designer items with unique items too. In the end it depends on the buyer. There is a place in Austin called "Mercury." Very high priced items. Many of the pieces remind me of this. There is a pair of orange chairs that were completely reupholstered and the wood base repainted in glossy white. I don't remember the price, but I think over $1000 each! There is no designer name attached that I know of. So it does depend on the market you are selling to. | |||||
| Wall Unit Storage System (Cado?) help identifying please | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Spirale | Identification | |
| Wondering if anyone can help identify this storage system. Rescued from the basement of a former architecture firm. Unfortunately very moist. No idea of the type of wood or the maker... possibly Cado system? but the brackets appear slightly different than others I’ve seen and not tapered or angled slightly at the one end? Also, I have no idea what the funky shaped metal brackets are. Any information on maker or date/materials would be much appreciated as I don’t even know where to begin with putting this thing back together if it’s salvageable. Thanks for your help! Link to more photos below: https://www.flickr.com/photos/187591492@N07/shares/08H8t8 Attachment: unnamed-10.jpg | |||||
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