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	I like the sound of that,...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	HPau	General discussion
	I like the sound of that,... I like the sound of that, the bulb type is really important too, there is no way I'd use one of the compact flouresecents over food, unless you were having a junky themed dinner, the halogens in the shape of tungstens are a bit better. I like keeping lighting as low, warm and diffuse as possible and have a couple of spotlights, those ones on poles popular in the 70's are handy for that.
	.	1 Relevance	16 years ago	rockland	General discussion
	. Hard to tell what is happening. Not a clear pic. Looks like shellac moisture bloom. You could try rubbing a small area, inside leg, with a cloth and a bit of denatured alcohol. Or whatever is still on should be removed. Final finish is more a matter of taste. I do like Danish oil. It would be nice to find out what the original finish was. Even if you choose something else. What you are seeing as a matt non-glare finish could be filtered pro lighting for the photograph. Clean even light, a 'soft fill' it is sometimes called will diffuse a harsh flash.
	Dear Brandon	1 Relevance	21 years ago	koen	General discussion
	Dear Brandon Niels diffrient's "Human Scale" is basically the continuation of the work started during WW2 by Henri Dreyfuss on anthropometrics. But let me start from the beginning. There are basically three types of measurements. the firts one is antropometrics i.o.w. the measurements of the human body. They are based on the measurements taken on a large sample of the population (reason why it is often done within or in collaboration with the armed forces) The next step is dynamic antropometrics which includes minimum and maximum angles of mouvement etc. Erg ...
	You mean...	1 Relevance	21 years ago	koen	General discussion
	You mean... design needs a sandy/limestone soil and a lot of direct sun?...just kidding. May I ad to Gerrit's excellent advise that there are guidelines for comfortable seating, depending on function and frequency of use. A good start is Niels diffrient's "Human Scale" or other reliable anthropometric tables. The advantage is that the chair will not be comfortable only for you who tested it but also for others. As to cushions, a simple rule: Comfort for a short period is achieved by softer cushions, longer periods of use require harder foam. In order to make ...
	cont.	1 Relevance	22 years ago	koen	General discussion
	... for quite some time. In the western tradition, being seated gives a person a kind of dignity that does not seem to exist in other, more comfortable positions. "kneeling" on a balans chair, or higher on a saddle chair does not give that "dignity" Children in class, adopting all kind of positions, from stretching backward to leaning forward on the front legs is not the image Herr Froebel had of a disciplined class room, and although we won the war, these German visions were still adopted with great enthusiasm. Leaning back, resting with ones feet on an ottoma ...
	Gustaf	1 Relevance	17 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	Gustaf The first is the Eclipse lamp by Mauricio Klabin. The second is a Laurel lamp, designer unknown to me. The fourth is Lightolier, also unknown. Olive, I think the Midsummer lamp functions just fine. I use it at the bedside with a lower wattage bulb. It provides good light over the bed, while the rest of the room is somewhat dim. But the light is definitely more diffuse than the photo suggests.
	.	1 Relevance	17 years ago	HPau	General discussion
	. How about a paper folding screen in front of the windows? I have a huge front window which gives no privacy at all so I took a very wide sheet of calico and stretched and tacked it like canvas all the way around the skirting of the window, it doesn't dissapear but does diffuse the light really nicely and the hideous car park across the road doesn't intrude. I think Rennie Mackintosh did something similar with muslin stretched over simple wood frames, if you google images of his white rooms you can see what it did to the quality of the light. Or you could e ...
	.	1 Relevance	19 years ago	HPau	General discussion
	. Thanks Paulanna thats a great one, these cantilevered chairs that aren't cantilevered are allways a laugh, wonder why they bother! Interesting point about designers controlling the perception of their work, Mies' early villas barely get noticed, I just tried to find some online images of the Riehl + Perls houses and could find virtually nothing, up until recently his early work had been very efficiently expunged from the record. I have allways like the look of the Maison de Verre though, but I'm a glutton for diffuse light and books.
	"original" or "fake"	1 Relevance	22 years ago	SDR	General discussion
	... and (2) angled edges of seat and back cushions (where they meet). On the issue of licensing and reproduction rights, a poster referred us to Gordon International, so I downloaded their statement: they claim that all of the classic designs they sell "are considered 'in the public domain.' This means that these pieces may be reproduced to the exact specifications defined by available historical notes. No single producer has controlling authority over the dimensional composition or distribution of these designs. They are designs which are ONLY produced as ...
	you can	1 Relevance	21 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	you can you can use 'human scales' like diffrients one (i got another book; human factors design handbook (mcgraw-hill)) or you can do as i once saw p. starck ansering to a critical interviewer who stated that not all of his chairs where comfortable; starck replied 'they are all to me...' If you follow 'human scale' you can even design a chair without a back that is still comfortable (mostly stools aren't) i once used these measurments for designing a sledge that could be used be children and also by adults. you can follow measurements stated or use anatomic ...
	Outside of other people...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	Turbo11	General discussion
	... weight is identical to the original and I never feel like the Womb chair will collapse because my 200lbs is sitting on it. Main diffs: fabric isn't boucle, shell of chair isn't fiberglass, but plastic. The wait is usually 8-12 weeks, but that's the case for a lot of modern classics as well. Luckily, they were stocked when I wanted mine, so I got it in 2 weeks. Call them. They're a great company to work with. I have a Womb chair from them, 4 Barcelona chairs, and a Corbu LC10 repro. Very friendly and honest reproduction retailer in a market riddled with lose ...
	.	1 Relevance	18 years ago	HPau	General discussion
	... And the people who encouraged this and speculated with other peoples money (with their own foolish complicity) don't even do so much as an hours community service. The person who drives the hummer/humvee (what are those monstrosities called?) throws their hamburger wrapper out their window and goes home to a little discrete domestic violence, well its all relative don't you think? Or are moral absolutes back in fashion? Personally I could not do it, or would have great diffuculty, not becuase I'm bound to behaving in that way but I just couldn't be bothered ...
	I liked Macintoshs' way of st...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	HP	General discussion
	I liked Macintoshs' way of st... I liked Macintoshs' way of stretching muslin over a timber farme, lots of diffuse golden light, cheap and simple too. btw way, routing perspex is a perfect bastard of a job.
	Little interest in the...	1 Relevance	22 years ago	KRP	General discussion
	Little interest in the... Little interest in the essays has been shown in general.I feel dissertations are often verbose word exercises .Clarity is of little interest.When you say,I designed a chair few think you invented the concept of chair so yes it is redesign,but why the diffuse essay to say it?Am I missing some important point of this essay?I wish someone could tell me what it is?
	Hi evanhdrc, do you have an	1 Relevance	9 years ago	_	General discussion
	Hi evanhdrc, do you have an image of the room you are trying to design? Uploading it might help if you want a more specific design direction. Is it a rental or do you own the space, does it get natural light or is it diffused? Painting the room with a monochromatic scheme will help as suggested by aunt Mark or using one material like light wood on the floor, walls & ceiling. Also furniture with legs vs plinths will help open up the space & if you own the room consider built-ins like cantilevered shelves, table tops, storage & use furniture sparingly & as K ...