If you showed me proof that...
If you showed me proof that Vitra was engaging in the same sort or rights violations I wouldn't buy their products. I guess for me other things are more important than the end result of owning a product - even an 'affordable' product.
o k
I have no proof, since i am not a spokesman for the Vitra company but take the clock apart. I will guarantee you you will find some components that are made in China,
The thing that gets me I have been collecting Howard miller clocks for 20 years, and the movements in all the clocks are 5 dollar quartz movements all made in China or Japan or cheap land, even the finest company uses there movements simply cause they can not make them that economical,
Next you have a very small amount of raw material or product, and put that all together and you have nothing,
furniture no need to go there as we have already beat that subject to death,
movements on vitra clocks
All the movements on my vitra re-editions say they are made in Germany.... but who knows, maybe the screws are made in china. Nobody can control everything this days. It's difficult to be china-free this days... just look at your computer.... you will be amazed.
joel
My trip to All world furniture
With all our talk about the replica Nelson clocks, I descided to take a little drive and visit All World Furniture. Well, I ended up buying a ball clock and now I want more to make a clock wall. Here are the prices(and yes, these are the same ones that White on White sell):
Kite: $42
Eye: $75
Ball(multi-color): $42
Sunburst(multi-color): $52
Steering wheel: $42
Star clock: $69
Kite: $42
Turbine: $88(this is the only one I didn't like, too shiny)
I asked about shipping, it's about $10 USD to the USA. As we were leaving, they were unpacking one of those huge shipping containers full of stuff(I wanted to look!). So I'm sitting here at 10pm PST USA with a "make a clock wall" high and I'm freaking my wife out. You will need to call All World to order the clocks. I talked to the owner(dealt with him before) and he will guarantee the clock, even if the Eye clock sags. Dammit!, I'm a design addict....Addicted! 🙁
http://www.allworldfurniture.com
they do not open till ...
they do not open till 11 am that is 1 or 2 where we are
i could not find the clocks on the website either
if that kite clock is $42 from them and i paid $125 from White and vitra sells it for $265.00
do you think Vitra is making some money on this one? duh yea!!! that is why we all want to buy them cause they are cheap and look good no brainier here!!
LRF
Its funny how you use the term "being human" to describe your willingness to buy a knock-off clock. You assume that "being human" means you have certain rights that you enjoy - the right to vote, the right to a safe workplace, the right to a living wage. You also have the right to post on this website, the right to engage in free speech and debate.
The workers who make your cheap ass clock dont have any of those rights. And no matter how closely the clock resembles the original, it's still made from inequality and suffering. It's pathetic that anyone would make a conscious choice to support that, simply because they have the benefit of being born in one country versus another, and simply because it saves $200.
And in case you missed the above posting: Vitra mechanisms are made in Germany.
Crikey calm down guys....
Crikey calm down guys. Everyone is allowed an opinion, I'm sure nobody agrees with Chinese trading conditions, pollution and the like but hell, most everyday items are probably made/or have components made in China. Things we can't really avoid. Anyway, here are some pics of the clock below, as I said, quality wise it is very good, certainly to look at and touch anyway.
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