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	SDR...	1 Relevance	12 years ago	Lunchbox	General discussion
	SDR... I don't think there's anything wrong with it, as long as it's honestly done. I for one have quite a few repaired pieces in my home. I tend to love them. Sort of that "Island of Misfit Toys" sort of thing. The thing about Eames shells is they're quite resilient and can be repaired quite well with a clever hand. I've done it too many times. But alas I just don't have the time anymore. I took a loss last year on a big lot of Robin Day "Polypop" chairs in a similar situation. Basically bought them to keep them from going into the ground. Had faint hopes of cleaning them but pretty well knew I was buying recycling material. That would be fine in this case as well although I have a nagging suspicion the "Take Back" program is all hype.
	I like the dining table next to the windows	1 Relevance	17 years ago	william-holden-...	General discussion
	I like the dining table next to the windows but I think I might like to see it parallel with the window, lengthwise. I'm not sure about the rubber matting, or if it's readily available commercially. I'll look around, and see if I can back up my idle claim... Regarding the mystery white thing: I meant the verticle thing attached to the wall of the annex, near the window-- I wouldn't worry about the playpen clashing with the lounge chair-- the playpen is only semi-permanent. It will inevitably look out of place wherever it is, best that it's off to the side, away from the main room. (The wonders of the internet: an American in Switzerland (Riki) makes a casual suggestion, and a room is quickly rearranged in the Netherlands!)
	thanks, auntie! I like	1 Relevance	9 years ago	Spanky	Repair
	thanks, auntie! I like taking pitchers. That is the cord from four Wishbones. I should have bagged it one chair's worth at a time. A pile that big becomes very unwieldy. I like to look at Wishbones. Not so fond of them for sitting; they cut into my back at the wrong place. Chairs are such an individual thing. But I LOVE the soaped finish. I think I've finally found the thing to do with my Mogensen chairs that I've had for four years. They have a weird clear lacquer that has not aged well---dull, chippy, dirty, just plain ugly. Now that I've made up my mind, I'm excited to get to them done. (they're also not my preferred chair for sitting but I don't actually sit in them much in my current place so it's ok.)
	Yes at least there have been	1 Relevance	10 years ago	Eameshead	Off topic
	Yes at least there have been plenty of good laughs in this election cycle. It does seem like so long ago now, when things were more innocent and Trump was simply an embarrassing cartoon to behold. Then things got uglier and uglier, and the flames got higher. The only thing missing in Alex Baldwin's version of Trump is indeed that militantly blurry hair. I think it is a magical thing. It's downright metaphysical in how it messes up almost every TV camera lens. I think the Donald should use his blurry hair as the logo for his new TV station. Except sadly, a blur has no edges and is hard to objectify. Unlike women.
	Great photos, though there's	1 Relevance	9 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	Great photos, though there's still no guarantee that anyone will know what you have there. I've never seen that kind of rubber webbing base (??) before. Does it say Pirelli anywhere on it? The only Pirelli webbing I know of is 2" wide tan rubber strapping with a woven core. I looked up the patent number and found that the inventor was one Paul Earl, and he filed it in 1963 with the US Patent office. I don't know a whole lot about patents and manufacturing but I'm gonna guess that the webbing thing is American-made. Just a guess, though. I will post a lightened photo of the webbing thing so that the detail is more visible, plus the patent illustration.
	More photos I suppose might...	1 Relevance	12 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	General discussion
	More photos I suppose might... More photos I suppose might help. One thing that is throwing me about the grain is that it looks like the grain of solid wood. And it definitely isn't solid. I think that means it is flat cut veneer, which usually means each strip of veneer is narrower. Also, the veneer repeats a lot, which would accord with this. Another thing that is throwing me is the coarseness of the grain. It doesn't look like any of the "usual suspects." Finally, I think we can be quite certain the legs and inside edges of the table top are stained beech.
	Herman Miller has been in...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	Herman Miller has been in... Herman Miller has been in the vanguard of a growing movement to promote awareness and education of authentic designs. To learn more about the roots of modern design, visit our online exhibit, Discovering Design. To verify that you are getting a Herman Miller original be sure to: Check the product. You know the real thing when you see it. The time-honored design of an authentic piece is something you'd recognize anywhere. Still, you want to be absolutely certain. Check the source. Where do you go to find the real thing? Well, if it's a genuine Herman Miller product you want, manufactured according to designer specifications, then simply go to one of our authorized stores. Check your conscience. There's no question about it, you want original design, produced by the original manufacturer. Knock-offs don't pay royalties to the original designer, they aren't produced according to designer specifications. And they don't meet our standards of quality and durability. Now go, with a clear conscience, and get the real thing.
	The "no exposed screws"	1 Relevance	11 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	The "no exposed screws" refers to how the cushions are secured in the outer shells of the chair. On Plycraft/Selig loungers, which are what many neophytes mistake for the real thing, the cushions are fastened in place with small screws that are very visible. Plycraft/Selig shells are also bolted to steel connectors and the bolt heads are visible on the outside of the shells. This doesn't apply to modern day knockoffs made in China. There are other ways to tell those from the real thing.
	I'd be happy to make you one...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	Olive	General discussion
	I'd be happy to make you one... complete with your own design/color/fabric preferences. And I think of pillows as only a starting point. Minimal fabric requirement, universally liked by pretty much everyone and quick to make. If the business idea gets traction then on to other goodness! One thing I find is the case in my own home is that I tend to have few soft furnishings. Mostly because I hate what's out there style wise, quality wise and price wise. So I create a lot of my own things. If I do it for myself, why not for others? So if thing works out then more things than pillow will fly off my sewing table! If you would really like a blanket let me know and we can take that idea off forum!
	whitespike is right	1 Relevance	20 years ago	designite	General discussion
	whitespike is right there is no such thing as authenticity radar; your own judgment counts. It might take a while to be a collector, but as i am concerned 40% of what i buy is mentionned vintage authentic but infact happens to be knockoffs or reissues or in the manner of. Do not worry that much about it, even auction certified items can be sold as original but are just copies. One other thing, if you want to collect true vintage items you have to combine both the detective and the hunter's skills. The only difference is, that when white siberian tigers will be totally extinguished, you won't go hunting fake ones, this makes a difference with design items: billions of them are design chimeres. Good luck.
	This is not a common pattern....	1 Relevance	16 years ago	Lit Up	General discussion
	This is not a common pattern.... This is not a common pattern. have a look closer at the fitting. There is virtually no symmetry at all in this design. It's not that one or two 'diamonds' are off, it's that there is literally no discernable repetition. That's amazing. I'm guessing that it's a Formica pattern, one of their 'quilted' variations (this grey thing here is one). Any idea where to find a pattern book of vintage Formica patterns? The collection on their website is contemporary and not retro and an archive of their stuff I found on an online forum is only of their stuff in 2006. Where is this kind of thing, in libraries? Trade libraries? lol I haven't a clue
	there's another problem here	1 Relevance	18 years ago	crankyd	General discussion
	there's another problem here I find this to be a bit disturbing: "The offset of the spout gives the cups -- which come in 32-ounce and 44-ounce sizes -- a unique character." 32-ounce and 44-ounce sizes?! For a single drink?! Moo. As far as this thing ever being reused...i doubt it. Unless the restaurants offer a discount of some sort for bringing back the cup for a refill, this thing is just going to end up in the trash...or as litter blowing across the parking lot. It seems litter from fast-food restaurants is the most prevalent type in my neighborhood. I'm not particularly looking forward to picking up litter that's the same size as the trash receptacle it belongs in.
	I appreciate the appreciation	1 Relevance	9 years ago	retrolampguy	Identification
	I appreciate the appreciation of my humor What grinds my gears is the fact that the west Texas stoner guy has all the info he needs already. he really just wants an appraisal and hoping for a back door sale, thinking he has some cool stuff when he really has crapola. One of the main reasons I love DA is because of the no appraisal policy. Can you imagine if appraisals were allowed. Traffic would shoot up by probably 500% but the breakdown would be 90% How much is this POS thing i just got at Goodwill 5% Please identify this POS thing i just got at Goodwill 5% Photos of Mark's pants Just like the MCM Facebook groups (except the aforementioned pants pics) In fact that's EXACTLY where the Texas pothead should post. It's right up his alley.
	LOL....	1 Relevance	22 years ago	skid	General discussion
	LOL.... GuyinSF, sounds like you aren't familiar with 3-D, if so, then Rhino would be a nice starting point, but is not for the Mac, if I am not mistaken. Let me try to simplify the "parametric" thing some more... you have a 2-D box with a length and a width. If defined properly, usually, you can pick a dimension for say the length, and it tells you 4", well, if you are not happy with it, you can type a new dimesion, and the square will change it's shape to the new dimension. If you add stuff to you cube, and relate the new parts to it, you can change them as well. Draw a table with table top of 36"x60" and leg height of 35", then tweak every aspect of it later, making it bigger or smaller, lower or higher, without having to redraw the whole thing, just type in new numbers.
	Pegboard, I've never seen a...	1 Relevance	14 years ago	alexandersforum	General discussion
	Pegboard, I've never seen a... Pegboard, I've never seen a Grasshopper with the kind of joint used for the black lamp in your post. I have a feeling it has been altered at some point in it's life, since even the earliest versions seen in Grossman's own home and in the first Ralph O Smith Ads looks just like the one Noah posted in the "The last thing you acquired" thread. The yellow lamp looks like the second Ralph O Smith version, which is the most common version to see for sale in the US. One thing which I first didn't notice and which I have also never seen, is the brass cap on top of the Swivel joint. Do you think it might have been replaced at some point when the lamp was rewired?