hehe
"sometimes imitations"
the only merit is that they destroy the original designs in order to make them producable at a low cost
but but how come that ikea has became such famous and why isn't there a 'second' like microsoft vs apple, nokia vs sony ericsson, bmw vs mercedes...??
I would love to read the thread....
starting with: I found this cardboard box in the attic of my ant Antonella. The label shows the Ikea logo and the name "Billy" A copyright claim mentions Inter Ikea Systems BV. and the product seems to be genuine because it is clearly indicated that it is made in China. My dear Ant Antonella claims that she bought it in this original box but even before being able to assemble it she was seduced by a Mark Newson bookshelf in marble and stored this Ikea bookshelf in the attic. Do you think this is the real thing or do I have one of the many african copies that are on the market? One other detail: it has a symbol printed on the box warning people not to use a cutter to cut through the tape. Is that original? Any idea what it would be worth if it is real?
Both Ikea and myself would be 97 years old (we are both from 1943)....none of it is going to happen.
Priceless.
Exactly as I would have thought. . .
Who would believe people would collect and treasure pulp novels, tin lunch boxes or Adirondack pine lawn chairs ? Of course, I hope the future doesn't become so bleak that an Ikea AKURUM wall cabinet (melamine particle board, 1/8" vinyl-coated back, no hardware, shelves or doors, $19.00 +-) will look good !
Hilarious!
May I suggest a late night talk show about design with Koen as the charming, knowledgeable and witty host? - perhaps with a daily joke about Mr. Newson's hair/work and Louise Campbell as his first guest.
I love David Letterman's "Great Presidential Speeches", I often stay up late just for that.
In case someone doesn't know...
In case someone doesn't know what "Great Presidential Speeches" is, here's a compilation (it's great fun!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa3J-L29iT8
speaking of quality
It's one thing to pay a couple of bucks for some piece of crap from Ikea and it falls apart after a year of two. It's quite another when you pay a lot of money for a piece of so-called high desig and it falls apart. An example are the iconic Cinni fans. I had mine for only a year and the chrome started to rust! Rubbish quality made in India. Can anybody think of other examples of poor quality high design?
well
stephen you think that an high end design piece that costs a lot also is obliged to be of an outstanding quality. well it ain't; the high price for some designpieces do not come from the quality part (often the quality is poorer or just the same as an usual piece; a designsofa won't last longer by definition than an 'ordinary') but more from the brandname part, designerfee part or creative part; more difficult to develop/produce. friends often ask my advice when buyin furniture, and they are willing to buy a design object and pay more and always they ad by themselves; "but this is something that will last a lifetime"...dough! and o btw i wouldn't consider cinni as 'design'...
Panton designed a few IKEA...
Panton designed a few IKEA items back in the day, I am sure they are collectable.
Maybe if they had a line, slightly more expensive, with more quality and by famous designers ... then maybe.
An IKEA line by the bouroullecs, marcel wanders, cappellini, jasper morrison?
Hello whitespike. Yeah,...
Hello whitespike. Yeah, you're right. Panton designed the Vilbert chair for IKEA in 1994 but they were a commercial disaster. Duh! - they're horrible to sit in. Though they do reach a fair price in auctions but only thanks to the reputation and name of their creator (Panton that is, not IKEA).
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