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| Bludot folks are really nice and very helpful | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | Olive | General discussion | |
| Bludot folks are really nice and very helpful I've got the Chicago Shelving system that was custom-expanded from 8 boxes to 13. I've had if for 8 or so years no problem with warpage at all. It is composite material underneath the veneer, but it's a very firm tightly compacted stuff, not at all like the filmsy kind of thing that you sometimes see with IKEA. That being said, my friends have a row of IKEA shelving units (Lack) put onto legs like the Moffet ones and they've had no problems at all with warpage on their units either. And they're supporting a fairly big flat panel TV. I think that composite fails to to the job more often if the span is too wide. I built some simple shelves using 1/2" MDF for my laundry room that are 16" wide. They only have a few small items on them and they'd begun warping after only a year. I put in a divider on the shelf below and the warpage stopped. And remember folks solid wood warps too! That's why glulams and plywood are so popular! Whitespike, I'd say call BluDot and have achat. If they satisfy your concerns I'd go with the walnut unit, it's very sweet looking, the book-matched veneer is quite pretty. | |||||
| I get the impression | 1 Relevance | 21 years ago | koen | General discussion | |
| I get the impression that we are not making the difference between a brand and branding...on top of that we also fall in a very common trap: to call everything by the same name, so when branding is "in" everything is branding. When communication was "in" everything, including design was a form of communication, not unlike high tech, when that was still a fresh slogan, most things were Hi-Tech. I do not want to sound like Andy Rooney, but to me branding is not the fact that a particular brand is known...say Arabia, Herman Miller, Bodum, etc....and stands for a particular history, a particular reputation, quality, and pricing etc. Branding to me, and to many of those who offer the service of "branding" is to build this artificially on the basis of "borrowed" symbolism and suggested history, often to hide inconsistent quality or borrowed quality (why would Fendy know anything about making good watches?)...and why would "Cardwell, Hunter, Warwick" sound like a reputable accounting firm. I do not see any harm in building a reputation to a level where consumers know what to expect and trust the brand, but that's not the same thing as pulling it out of a cereal box. I think we are mixing apples and oranges.... | |||||
| The most likely names would | 1 Relevance | 8 years ago | Herringbone | Identification | |
| The most likely names would be Adrian and Ditte Heath and Mogens Koch. Adrian and Ditte Heath drew a shaker table for Cado which has a very similar table top. But I have only seen your table attributed to Mogens Koch. (Lauritz among others, not a very reliable source, of course). This might seem odd at first but to me it is not unlikely at all. Koch had his haydays in the 30s, he is known first and foremost for the shelving system and the folding chairs he designed for Rud. Rasmussen befor the war. But as a matter of fact, in the early 70s he handed over the production rights for the folding chairs to Cado. What now follows is only speculation: this move might very well have caused him to design something new for Cado, say, a matching table. Koch had a thing for folding tables and chairs. And if you look at the table, you also find fittings there that somehow resemble the brass fittings from the famous folding chairs. Other names related to Cado: Arne Vodder, Steen Ostergaard, Ole Gjerlov Knudsen, Poul Cadovious himself, Poul Pedersen, Kay K | |||||
| Nice little desk lamp | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | Manp | General discussion | |
| Found this little thing. Anyone has a clue as to maker or designer? Cant find any markings. Hope you guys can help. | |||||
| Corbu Bentwood | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | glassartist | General discussion | |
| Corbu Bentwood Chair No. 9 Bent, solid and laminated beech, woven cane Production: Thonet, Austria Desk Chair No. 9, c.1905 Production: Thonet, Austria Developed by Thonet as a comfortable, inexpensive desk chair, the No. 9 ? or Vienna Chair ? went on sale in 1902. It attained iconic status when the architect Le Corbusier chose it to furnish his Pavilion de l?Esprit Nouveau (the Pavilion of the New Spirit) at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Le Corbusier justified his choice by explaining: ?We believe that this chair, millions of which are in use? is a noble thing.? Architects flocked to Paris for the 1925 Exposition from all over the world and Le Corbusier?s pavilion was one of the most admired installations. This is from the design museum (London) website. A quick online search showed no other connection between Thonet and Le Corbusier. I am very curious to hear what Thonet says on the subject. | |||||
| Eames Elliptical Table: Herman Miller or replica? | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | demp945 | General discussion | |
| Hey all part II of II in my series of "real or fake" threads :p I recently picked up this Eames elliptical table on Craigslist. I was very happy to find this because I've been wanting one for some time! It looks like an authentic Herman Miller piece to me, but the one thing that makes me question the authenticity is the Herman Miller medallion. It appears that it has been pried off of a different piece and then attached (with superglue?) to this piece. See the photo and judge for yourself. I can't think of why this would have been done. Aside from the medallion, is there any way of ascertaining the authenticity of an elliptical table? The width dimension is a little bit off of what is listed on Herman Miller's website... The reproduction tables that I've seen are the smaller Vitra-exclusive Euro-dimensioned size whereas this is the 89-inch length size. But that's not to say someone out there didn't produce this table in the larger American dimensions. Also, is there any way to place an approximate year of manufacture? There is oxidation on the screws and bases which suggests that it has been around for a while, but when did Herman Miller begin reproducing these tables? I don't think that the original production tables had a medallion. | |||||
| Driving me Nuts. Mesh Mid Century Patio Lounger / Rocker Help!!!!! | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Platform9 | Identification | |
| Ok. This one is proving a little tricky. Just picked up this black mesh lounger rocker thing. When you sit on it it rolls back until you are horizontal. I've seen the chair version long ago with the same type of metal mesh but never the rocker. Can ANYONE help to ID the designer? Pretty sure it's not Woodard or Salterini. Image searches on Google - 1st Dibs - Chairish have all come up blank. Thanks for any info or suggestions, | |||||
| . | 1 Relevance | 17 years ago | HPau | General discussion | |
| . I disagree, not on such a good chair, even if you have to get stuck into it with sand paper or a very small fine file and refinish the whole thing. His daughter seems a very responisible caretaker, "Using George Nakashima Woodworker's certified repair and refinishing service assures that your piece will be restored properly and will maintain its value for years to come. Repairs are preformed by our highly trained craftsmen who follow our traditional finishing process. During restoration, parts will be replaced exactly as per the original unless structural revisions are necessary. A restoration estimate can be done by e-mail or phone. However, a final assessment is needed once the piece arrives. At that time, our craftsmen will evaluate the refinishing and/or repair and discuss the possible solutions. Upon completion of your certified repair, you will be sent a certificate of authenticity signed by Mira. For an additional fee, we can also provide you with a copy of the original order and current replacement value of your piece. We will be happy to manage all shipping arrangements." http://www.nakashimawoodworker.com/repairs | |||||
| Actually, I think my nephew... | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | Cloudburst2000 | General discussion | |
| Actually, I think my nephew... Actually, I think my nephew would prefer the red plane to the plastic multi-colored thing. He would prefer it becuase it actually resembles an airplane. And he also likes simply colored objects. He loved trucks, airplanes, dinosaurs, and robots. He has several trucks with numerous 'gadgets' on them. He plays with his simple trucks just as much as he does with his 'gadgety' trucks. And from Santa this year, he asked for a vintage robot that he saw at a local flea market. The robot was from the early 80s and pretty simple-looking. It was grey and only rolls around when pushed. He didn't ask for the expensive robots that flash lights and use remotes. He specifically asked for the simple one that was luckily still there when my brother-in-law dashed back to flea market after Oliver told Santa he wanted that robot. It cost my brother-in-law $10. Cheapest Santa present ever. And boy does Ollie love that robot. So yes, kids do like and play with simple toys. | |||||
| If I may ramble a bit... | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | objectworship | General discussion | |
| If I may ramble a bit... I have a mysterious sort of a code I go by with these things sometimes, it's based on my own peculiar criteria and my preference to pay as close to nothing as possible... I once passed on a slightly ragged Bertoia side chair off of a front porch because I didn't want to pay more than $27 for it and the guy wouldn't take less than $30. This may sound ridiculous but if both parties are take it or leave it-minded and things just don't quite match up then an amount that might be perceived as trivial can be a deal-breaker. I have no regrets because I didn't really care about or have a use for the chair and had I purchased it it would have just been tossed into my closet of crap which would have been tantamount to just throwing away $30. If this is a style you are very fond of, however, $250 seems like a very fair price to me. But if it's not life or death so to speak and you really only want to pay $200 for the thing (regardless of your financial capabilities (I sure as hell didn't pass on the Bertoia because I was lacking the 3 freaking dollars)) then you might just let it go and wait for whatever comes next. Or just leave your number and after a bit he might call you back on it. Speaking of first world problems, chatting about such nonsense as this sure beats living in a UN camp in Syria with 8000 starving people, no clean water and only 16 latrines, holy cow. We gots it good! | |||||
| If you use a certain song to... | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| If you use a certain song to... If you use a certain song to help sell a product to a particular market, then that songwriter/performer deserves to be paid for their services. If you use a certain piece of designer furniture to sell a product to a certain market, why is that any different? Is there a legit reason for this? But, I guess if you had to do that you'd need to pay Gap royalties for wearing their jeans in the commercial, or Restoration Hardware for the doorknobs in the background, or Angela Adams for her rug on the floor ..... it could go on forever. Who else gets royalties for usage .... photographers, filmmakers .... I guess the only thing that comes to mind is that the furniture designer DOES NOT own the actual chair being used. A photographer owns the actual original photographs and negatives and the songwriter owns the song (which in reality in an intangible, save for the fact he owns the master reel or files). Still I would want a cut if some company was using my ideas to sell their products. Especially if it was a company I didn't particularly care for. In most cases with these commercials the point is moot, being that the copyright is out by now. Is that why you never see a Bourroullec or Wanders design on commercials? | |||||
| Help IDing mystery Danish Object | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | Ollie & Clare | General discussion | |
| I found this strange thing in my parent's garage and can't figure out what it is. It measures 40cm x 80cm x 20cm Could it be part of a very low coffee table, or shelving unit? It's stamped 'Made in Denmark' and has a couple of dowel holes along one side. Does anyone have any ideas as it's driving me mad!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/59353187@N02/?saved=1 | |||||
| Battle this on your own. | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | whitespike | General discussion | |
| Battle this on your own. The main answer to battling increasing prices is to buy vintage when possible. True, many pieces are so iconic that it's cost prohibitive to do so. So new is the best option if you just HAVE to have an iconic piece. My answer is that you don't have to overwelm your place with icons. Storage is possibly the most expensive thing to buy in the icon dept. I mix my iconic chairs with less iconic vintage pieces ... There are some great storage pieces that are extremely well made with no name attached to them. I think that "finding" pieces allows you to create a more natural environment with a very "acquired" feel. True I have bought some items new, but the more I'm into this stuff the more rooms filled with NEW iconic items gets boring. It's interesting to see a place with one or two icons that make the place shine but paired with interesting things you haven't seen that make it unique. It's smart and more affordable in the end. Although lovely, I'm tired of seeing places like this ... a new womb chair next to a new ESU next to a new nelson bench next to a lounge and ottoman next to a new ligne roset sofa next to ..... | |||||
| I would suggest considering | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | leif ericson - Zephyr Renner | General discussion | |
| I would suggest considering first what your intentions for the kitchen are: Show kitchen? Functional kitchen? Etc? Also you should consider whether you wan materials that will stay looking the same as new, or whether you want ones that wear in. A truly functional kitchen can put extreme demands on the materials (heat, acids, impacts, etc) and so certain materials will not be appropriate. For instance, many counter top materials scorch easily. Also many appliances and other materials show every mark imaginable, even fingerprints. So if you wanted a show kitchen that barely gets used, you could install black quartz, stainless appliances, and a shiny backsplash, and a hard to clean floor. It will look great (if you like that kind of thing), but you will have to have an attendant on hand to clean it after you walk through it. And you also don't need to even think about ergonomics or workflow. You just arrange it like a showroom floor, and done. If you want a functional kitchen you will have to make different choices. Mon the extreme end of functional, you would have a commercial kitchen with scratched and dented stainless steel everywhere, etc. probably not what you are looking for, but it makes a worthwhile comparison. You probably want something in the middle. I guess my point is that we have not invented materials that are perfect in every way for kitchens, so you need to consider which offer you the benefits you most want, and have drawbacks you least mind. | |||||
| I use the | 1 Relevance | 18 years ago | koen | General discussion | |
| I use the Braun drip coffeemaker most of the time but that's convienience. I always liked the Santos. At the end of a dinner it is a small but interesting show to see the water boil be pushed up by the steam and than being vacuumed down the pot again. Bodum has a small burner that goes with the Santos and it does a fine job. I would love to hear the full story on this particular perculator. I know K.Klaeson designed it as early as 1958, which is way before Jorgen Bodum started to build the Bodum success story. It always looked to me as if it was a collection of ready mades, existing parts put together in a functional way. As far as coffee goes, I still think it?s the best. Numerous tests have shown that the French Press system originally by Melior (owned by Bodum) makes the best coffee but personally I always had a problem with the fact that it is not well filtered. The Santos is certainly the next best thing?Chemex does a very good job as long as you keep the water close to boiling temperature, but most people turn off the kettle when they start poring water? ...and that there is this strange method swedes call "koka kaffe"...over to you Gustaf | |||||
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