Eames Screen ideas  

THe Eames Screen is...
THe Eames Screen is wayyy overpriced for what it is, no? You could probably just make one yourself -- gimme a break. It isn't what you want anyway -- it is flimsy and will flop over and crash all over the place if you need to move it a bunch.

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I have a newer Eames screen and I love it for the looks, but on carpet(what we have) it needs to be curved or it's not too steady. I played with a straight one at Room and Board and it felt sturdy on the wood floor. I got mine used for $650, otherwise I would never pay the high price(Well, I probably would). Call around to your local stores and see if there is one on display and shake it around. What kind of surface will it be sitting on.

James; used is the way to go....
James; used is the way to go. Good for you.
So, these are pretty flimsy, then...too bad. I'd be using mine on hard wood floors, but I'd be moving them aside fairly frequently to access my CDs, LPs, DVDs, etc. I also have a cat who has sudden fits of gottabeinthenextroomNOW, with a tendancy to sideswipe things on the way. Bad idea? I'm not certain whether these are primarly suited for wall dress/room dividers. Always thought they were handsome.

wall dress only yes. if you...
wall dress only yes. if you try to use this flimsy ass thing like you're tallking it'll smash into your cds and crash into a pile on the floor destroying anyting in its path including itself. looks only!

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If you have a friend handy in a wood shop you can make one using doug fir or harwood plywood, finish with a nice rub on varnish. It will be beautiful and functional. Put it on small casters, even a folding one with the proper support could roll around for ease of use.

Also look at these.
I forgot to mention they are heavy and a pain to fold. Check out the link, I first saw these on the TV show "Small space, big style".
http://www.dwr.com/productdetail.cfm?id=8386

Thanks James - I've looked...
Thanks James - I've looked at a lot of what's out there...some interesting ideas to be sure. There was one called a zig screen that DWR apparently used to carry, but it's dropped off the face of the Earth. It basically used the house of cards concept with notched panels. Looks fairly easily replicated, and quite handsome, but also heavy. Then there's the "if you have to ask" eschelon, such as the Dform screens or the shockingly cool-looking Tom Dixon divider.
I've thought about building one of my own, and have even mapped out a few ideas, but I'm limited by certain logistical hurdles. For example, NO garage, and no cabinet maker friends.

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