Ringo Starr and Robin Cruikshank furniture  

I seem
I seem to recall a friend having a coffee table from this collaboration...
(and it came from a source close to Ringo, if not Ringo himself)
if my memory serves me well (and it may not)
it was circular, glass topped table, with a base in metal of compass form ...........

from what I gather these...
from what I gather these designs never obtained a maker's mark, making them very difficult to identify. being a beatles and furniture nut, i would love to see some of it. if it was good, at least marginally, i would want something from the collection. it's obviously not something you see everyday.

I remember some appearing at...
I remember some appearing at a Bonhams auction 10 or more years ago (corduroy and chrome settee?)- I think I still have the catalogue so I'll try and post any images or info tomorrow

I remember browsing a...
I remember browsing a website dedicated to their stuff some years ago. It had examples of advertisements and quite a lot of images... -It must still be out there somewhere...

I've posted this before
See link below:
http://www.wright20.com/auctions/search/ALL/ALL/Ringo_Starr

The line is called....
Ringo Or Robin....
http://www.rockmine.com/RorFur.html

Maybe I will just pretend...
Maybe I will just pretend this chair is by Ringo and buy it. Even tho it's ugly.
Ringo's designs are kind of neat. The style is not something I can put my finger on. 70s contemporary? Not really my bag though.
http://austin.craigslist.org/fur/773201998.html

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That pic of the chrome and glass tables reminds me of a drum kit...what a surprise!
I vaguely remember a snide remark about Ringo's talents as a musician from a long time ago:
"Some people say Ringo isn't the best drummer in the world"
"Hell, Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles!"

WHY
are the designs of people who are famous for other talents, so often lacking...Cindy Crawford collection...Bob Mackie furniture...met him recently here in Austin, nice guy...but the furniture...well...

Because, in the examples you mention, perhaps they are just licensing their names,
and paying them to endorse the brand.
"They" being average furniture manufacturers.
"Them" being celebs, i.e. Cindy Crawford.
I don't think Cindy Crawford's line is indicative of her creative talents, but rather her agent's business acumen.

I recall a picture of Ringo...
I recall a picture of Ringo standing next to one his creations in a book I have...as I recall, it was coffe table, made from two chrome Rolls Royce grilles cojoined by a slab of glass as the table top.

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Bob Mackie did design his stuff,Crawford, name just marketing tool ...but what the hell is Crawford to furniture?The target market...

ROR
Some more pics, and a link with infor.
http://members.aol.com/Rorarchive/Cont01.htm

Debate settled!
It appears that the true father of Modern Design is Ringo "I-just-dig-the-look-of-stainless-steel" Starr.