The New LCW Colors!  

i am going to order one fro...
i am going to order one from Herman Miller in Purple.. I will let you know how it looks when i get it in a month I think they look cool

I'm not
sure I understand LS's message; wouldn't aniline dye reveal more grain than paint (though paint shows the texture of oak and ash in a nice way) ?

shellac
would they be nice in shellac?

Paint vs Stain
SDR - There is a significant difference in the way that paints and dyes affect the color of wood.
Paint is opaque pigment suspended in a fluid vehicle, which allows it to be spread. When it is applied the pigment sits on the surface and forms an opaque layer of color.
Think about the dye as you would a dyed fabric. The color may fade over time, but it will never scratch off in the same manner that paint will.
The aniline dye will work more like a stain, seeping into the wood and changing the actual color. Thus, as the wood wears over time, the color remains. Also, being transparent, it allows the natural figure of the wood grain to show through.
Also - in addition to the new colors I heard a rumor that DWR will be the exclusive seller of a LCW in the Santos Palisander rosewood. Not sure exactly when, but heard it might be in the next month or so.

have you ever heard of the wo...
have you ever heard of the word "shellac". im not 100%, but it should be a natural resin used to polish wood by artisans. it looks much much nicer than transparent paint, but im just not sure about the name...

I remember the name from...
I remember the name from woodshop is high school.

Shellac
Shellac is a form of sealing wood. Its similar in look to a polyurethane, but since shellac is produced from insects it is considered a more natural substitute. More on shellac at the link below.
That being said, not really important in the discussion of the LCW colors. I'm fairly certain that Herman Miller uses a synthetic polyurethane/lacquer on their chairs over the paint/wood veneer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac