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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| old v's new or design v's personal taste? | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | D-String | General discussion | |
| old v's new or design v's personal taste? I have seen some amzingly 'ahead of their time' 50's and modernist houses that look great - but you wouldn't want to live there because they are impractical for modern living - eqully the stylistically devoid apartments that are springing up in London at the moment which are no bigger than a hotel room are practical and well equipped but souless. Having spent just a short while in LA and the suburbs/hills I came to the conclusion very quickly that the last thing that money buys is taste - but every now and then someone gets it right - in my opinion. http://homesite.obeo.com/viewer/unbranded.aspx?tourid=598079&refURL=http... The only problem with this one was that it caught glimpses of other peoples hideous creations - oh and about $5m. I bet there are lots of people that simply don't like this house - i can live with that. http://homesite.obeo.com/viewer/unbranded.aspx?tourid=598079&refURL=http... | |||||
| Hi Olive, | 1 Relevance | 20 years ago | koen | General discussion | |
| Hi Olive, The folding mouvement is a "Z" folding so that part of the handle is actually on the top of the folded unit. It is not realy a deprsssion but the higher part is slightly raised to cover the small locking mechanism under the button that allows you to adjust the length of that part of the handle. I have never understood that kind of height adjustment in these upright units because the moment you decrease the angle between the handle and the floor the height changes. Considering that there is no "ideal angle" under which you push and pull this thing over your floor, I find these height adjustments useless. Thinking of the compactness of the folding...they could have done something to avoid the vertical part to interfere taht early with that handle on the base of the unit....I am still not impressed. Hi Gerrit, James Dyson is a former student of Byam Shaw school of drawing and painting and of the Royal College of Art in London and as far as I know has no formal education in engineeringat all. | |||||
| I say good first try, andy | 1 Relevance | 21 years ago | Olive | General discussion | |
| I say good first try, andy Several of my first attempts looked much worse, believe me. You might try painting what you've got if you need to use it for awhile, it does look very unfinished. I am now going to incur the wrath of many DA's...IKEA stuff isn't that bad. Really. Some close friends of mine, he's a structural engineer, she's a commercial architect, just gutted and completely rebuilt their home. They've used lots of very high end stuff and then cut corners where they could with IKEA stuff. Recently, they bought a BoConcept dresser to convert for usage as a lav base and they both felt that the quality of the BoConcept was lesser than IKEA. I found that really surprising, but it's not like these two are clueless with this kind of thing. Makes you think. BoConcept markets itself as high-end design, IKEA is at least smart enough to market itself as design for the masses. Is quality then not a criteria for high-end design? I'd say yes, but in this case, it was proven otherwise. My personal experience with IKEA has always been positive, but then I haven't bought sofas, beds or other big (supposedly) durable goods from them. | |||||
| Wegner CH-31 | 1 Relevance | 9 years ago | weviestonder | Identification | |
| I just bought a set of Wegner Ch-31 chairs. The odd thing is they are marked 1 and 2, any info on what these numbers could be would be much appreciated. Surely they couldn't be serial numbers? | |||||
| Why is it | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | LuciferSum | General discussion | |
| Why is it Why is it that when a certain item is out of a certain price range people think it's pretentious? I have to say, I'm all for free expression, but there comes a point when I'm just sick of needless bitching about high prices. There are plenty of people poorer than you and I who think our collections of MCM furniture is needless and pretentious. Everyone knows the minis are expensive. So what? If you're a fan of a designer or a chair they make a much cheaper alternative than buying the full sized. And honest to god, buying one or two of your favorites isn't going to cost any more than a fancy piece of jewelry or a really nice night out. Why does everyone seem to miss the point about restraint and moderation? Do you need to have ALL of the minis? Or any? And back to the pretention thing - class judgement and stereotyping really get under my skin. I live in the richest city in the country and meet my share of millionaires on a fairly regular basis and most are the nicest, unassuming, low key people you'd ever meet. I also meet some of the most saccharinely bourgeouis faux-nouveau riche - and they are usually complete pricks. | |||||
| The Fakes are Kits | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | pee_king | General discussion | |
| The Fakes are Kits These fakes are kit cars placed on Fiero chassis that have been around since the eighties.There is even Lamborghini , Panteras ,and the most popular AC Cobra Kits like this.Some of these kit cars are better than others ,but really aren't a threat to the real deal (like in knock off furniture).The video makes you believe that it's hard to tell the difference ,but thats really stretching it.It would take a complete moron to be fooled by one.Trust me there is a huge difference no matter how well done.The one replicar shown is a copy of a Ferrari 308.You can buy an authentic 80's Ferrari 308 for $25000 - $40000 ,and not $130000 quoted by the reporter.Fakes are gross ,but if anyone bought one believing it was authentic they deserve what they get. If they couldn't tell the difference their not meant to be true Ferrari owners.The dangerous thing to be careful of when buying an Italian vehicle is Fake Vespas.I see alot of Indian made Bajaj scooters being rebadged ,and resold as Vespa VBB and VBAS ask an expert before buying one. | |||||
| Welcome to Melmacville | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | fotzepolitic | General discussion | |
| Welcome to Melmacville A set of Melmac dinnerware. I did not grow up with this stuff. So about the only thing I know about it, is that you probably shouldn't eat off of it. Or at least drink coffee out of the mugs (as boiling liquids may release the formaldehyde used in the manufacture of melamine). Since I don't plan to use them, I bought the set for $15, mainly just to decorate my retro-ish kitchen with the three unusual mugs (assuming I can find a place to hang them). Have no idea if they're of any value to collectors or whatnot. I passed on a couple of other Melmac sets at the time, too. One was a nice turquoise, but mostly cups and one plate, as the other pieces varied in colour. The other was a chocolate brown set, but no dinner-sized plates, and they were all a much thinner grade of melamine than the seafoam set I chose. About the seafoams: They look blu-ish in the foto I took, but are really more of a muted seafoam green, and they say "Made in Thailand" on the back. The smaller bowls and plates are lighter and more greenish in color and say "Made in Canada". So they may be from a different set. | |||||
| considering scale, will the neo sectional fit visually? | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| considering scale, will the neo sectional fit visually? We're getting closer to needing to make a decision. I am a little worried about the sectional swallowing my living room, so I drew up (to scale) what the dimensions would be. The sectional is the red shape (obviously) with the other furnishings in green. Please ignore the bad quality. Also pictured is the actual space. The living room is 14.5 feet wide while the sectional is 9 feet wide. The sofa would be anchored to one side of the room about 6 inches from the wall leaving about a 5 foot entrance into the seating area... It is a left facing sectional, so it wouldn't work on the left wall ... because the chaise would end up running into the wall unit where the TV will live.... One more thing to consider is that the ceilings are vaulted and are pretty high.... Thoughts? If this proves to be too claustrophobic we will go with the last sofa pictured.... but don't know whether it will float or live on the left wall... | |||||
| My two cents | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | Eameshead | General discussion | |
| My two cents I have not weighed in on the original poster's LTR table copy yet. Good job overall, but way too much in a hurry, in my opinion. The metal rod is a bit too thick. And as you noted initially, the edge needs to be beveled. These are HUGE factors, not merely refinements. This table is so simple, that all of the variables ARE the design. The "design" is the specific way all of these choices work together. Of course I encourage your efforts as a learning or appreciating experience, or as a simple matter of budget. But very early on you proudly mentioned that "the next one will take even less time" -- which makes it sound like more would be produced in the future. It seems to me that if you are a designer doing something for the sake of learning and appreciating, the time factor would not be such a priority over the important refinements of the original design. Especially on the first one! What's the hurry if you are not going to make a bunch of them? Perhaps I am mistaken, and you were simply proud of how little time it took. But if I were attempting to make that table, especially for myself, speed would be the last thing on my mind. A lifetime of looking at the table is well worth a few more hours. | |||||
| Need Help Identifying Mid Century Writers Desk - Help ID | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | ainsleyhubbard | General discussion | |
| Need Help Identifying Mid Century Writers Desk - HELP ID Found this thing and didn't know what it was until I opened it. All real solid wood, no formica, all screws are brass and flat head, who makes this or has anyone every seen this? P.S., filing cab inside has tag saying Made In Norway 1959. | |||||
| Teak Dining suite ID | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | abelian | General discussion | |
| Currently in Auckland NZ : Online suggestions are English, One seller in the UK said possibly EON (Elliots of Newbury. I've done the Google thing and now reached a dead end. All help appreciated. | |||||
| good advice Keewee | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | Eameshead | General discussion | |
| good advice Keewee (Even if it wasn't meant as advice, it should be) This is about LIVING with things for a long time. Sure there is the immediate hit, but then there is the rest of your life. Stuff has to stay meaningful and last. And a good part of that ability to last is what you speak of. The kind of character that comes with age, functional use, and originality. In some ways, it's similar to what is required of a painting to be "art". Once the attractive manipulation of graphics and colors and textures are digested, does the piece stay "alive" day after day? Year after year? Or does it begin to lose something and slowly fall apart and become uninteresting after awhile. I know some say its just a practical matter, and knockoffs have their purpose, but more often than not, with a little patience you CAN find the real thing at reasonable price. And as a bonus, your stuff will also hold its value (if you didn't overpay in the first place). As you said, education is the key. The more one learns, the easier it is to spot a great deal on whatever you are obsessing over. I like to think that over half of all the "knockoff fans" out there will one day make that same transition that you say happened for you at some point. Maybe I am being too optimistic. | |||||
| So, some disappointing news... | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | jesgord | General discussion | |
| So, some disappointing news... So, some disappointing news on my end. Seems the Sorensen range analine leather I purchased did not react as expected to the wetting and gluing required on the front of the chair. According to the upholsterer, who has been doing these chairs for 30 years, this is the first time he has seen such a reaction. As you can see there, is significant darkening in the areas that are the most stretched. Good news (if you can call it that) is that the upholsterer has agreed to purchase the Spinneybeck leather of my choice (at his cost) and re-do the chair. I think part of the reason they are willing to do this is because I sent them a sample of the Sorensen leather to test, prior to ordering the hides So now, I've got to go through the leather choosing process, yet again and will have to wait for samples, the leather and the work to be completed. It is encoraging though to see my chair covered in leather-- the chair looks beautiful. All said, I commend the upholsterer for doing the right thing and agreeing to remedy the situation. I was despondent for a few days but am feeling a bit better now So, anyone done one of these in Spinneybeck? Suggestions on leather type/color? I'm looking for something similar to the Sorrensen 😉 | |||||
| Help!!!! Urine stain and smell on my Eames lounge chair!! | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | kin1117 | General discussion | |
| The title itself says it all. I got an Eames lounge chair that needed some structural work. I got it at a cheap price and probably because of that I didn't inspect it thoroughly enough. The cushions looked fine except for a torn zipper on one of them. In fact, I didn't smell anything even when I lifted it down the stairs and into the car. Upon inspecting the chair cushions up close at home, I noticed an intense smell of urine on the seat and lower back cushions. I suspect it's the owner's dog's doing gone unnoticed. Here's the damage. Seat cushion has horrible smell; no surface damage on the leather from the urine. However, the bottom side of the lower back cushion seems to have been corroded by the urine stain. It's almost like it's burned to a degree. Of course it smells like old pee as well. I'm both grossed out and heart broken too. I have no idea how long ago the assault was inflicted on the chair. It has the down and foam filling. Is there a way to resuscitate this poor thing? I need some immediate help!!! | |||||
| The base isn't faux gold, it'... | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | flyingpatricio | General discussion | |
| The base isn't faux gold, it'... The base isn't faux gold, it's actually solid brass, of which isn't high on my list of favorite metals. I do think a wood base would do it some good. The shade on it right now is just a basic barrel shade I put on it so it could be used for the time being. As far as keeping and caring for it in 10 years time? Maybe, maybe not. Lamps aren't really my thing, but I feel I'm better off with a lamp of this quality than going to IKEA and buying one of their plastic/metal put it together yourself jobs or going to a furniture store and paying out a couple hondo for one their marked up made in china pieces of junk. I do realize a lot of sites sell stuff for way above what they are worth, but I'm not paying those prices. If I pay 1/4 of what someone else will pay for it somewhere else I think I've done alright, even if someone else thinks it's ugly. Which, if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all! Where do I keep all this stuff you ask? My wife and I live in a 4 bedroom 2200 sq. ft. house. As I buy stuff I get rid of some and keep some. I sell our old furniture, which in turn is replaced by the stuff I buy. I'd hate to hear what some of you would think of the stuff we had. | |||||
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