Jason Lees?  

A bit dated..
and a little generic looking for me.Nice print on the wall though.

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I saw this desk over on some Apartment Therapy thing and everyone was just going ga ga over it, and talking like he's some big deal. I thought the desk was ikea like and very derivative, nice zebrawood though.

Sort of clumsy
sort of clumsy Art Deco..
Had it been Deco, and the back legs curved inwards, and the front legs curved back, it would be much more elegant.
The veneer is nice..but not used to any great effect ........

Second thoughts,
I previously stated on this post that i thought this desk looked a little dated and generic looking.I have had chance since then to sober up (a little) and now im of the opinion that its just horrible and the wood has a look of cheapo stain.Yes, i am an alcoholic and will remain so as long as i can afford to be thanks.

"very derivative"? honestly?
"very derivative"? honestly?

I love it- like most people!
I have a couple of suggestions for you JC, get a design education and get a life!

stooping low
no need to personally attack someone based on their aesthetic opinion..... geez. get some manners. rudeness, rudeness!

Thanks
Thanks Marvin, I have and MA in fine arts. The desk and most of Jason Lees designs are very derivative of the pre WWll modernist aesthetic as espoused by designers like Gilbret Rohde and Russell Wright. Rohde did exactly these legs (but not in zebrawood) and several of Lees pieces are clearly immitating Rohdes designs for Herman Miller in the 30's. Look at the dresser on Lees home page:
http://www.jasonleesdesign.com/
and look at this dresser in the Brooklyn Museum:
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/research/luce/object.php?id=112099

Hee Hee
You tell em baby!.

Thanks
Thanks Marvin, I have and MA in fine arts. The desk and most of Jason Lees designs are very derivative of the pre WWll modernist aesthetic as espoused by designers like Gilbret Rohde and Russell Wright. Rohde did exactly these legs (but not in zebrawood) and several of Lees pieces are clearly immitating Rohdes designs for Herman Miller in the 30's. Look at the dresser on Lees home page:

and look at this dresser in the Brooklyn Museum:

and your point is?
Why does inspiration render a design derivative? I'm not a design student or nuthin', so maybe my opinion is not of interest to you folks with masters degrees, but all I see is some good looking furntiture with a nod to the past. Have you actually ever seen Ikea? Cause this ain't that.

perspectives
I am in agreement with those who point out that it does not take an advanced design or art degree to have a conversation about a piece of furtniture. And while we all have our aesthetic likes and dislikes, it's exclusive terminology like "derivative" that has the potential to limit the dialogue to those who have the historical background to understand it's meaning in the context used here--
That said, thank you JC for unpacking what you meant by derivative-- and for giving visuals for our reference. I know I appreciate a variety of perspectives in forums such as this one, however am wondering if others feel the same way--

THANKS
J.C. you make your point...

The horse ain't quite dead yet
This is the style I was thinking of when I said the desk was Ikea like. I should have said Danish. Mr. Lees clearly has skill and good taste. I wish he would partner his skill with someone who has new ideas about furniture but lacks the skill with wood. The right partnership could revitalize the use of wood to make good, modern furniture.
Think of what Norm Abrams (this old house) and a good designer could create instead of Norms lovely but eclectic (in a bad way) copies of 19th c and earlier antiques.
My apologies to Mr. Lees, it's just that the potential ... Ah well, the horse is now officially deceased.
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