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I Don't Find
them particularly derivative
The forms are familiar, but that's no bad thing-
I hate novelty for the sake of it

When I used the term "derivative"
it was in response to One Off's own admission that he "ripped off" some designs-- particularly the slat bench, I assume-- and he complains of marketing problems. It seems to me that one should avoid duplicating essentially what's already available, at the same price point, so as not to get lost in the crowd.
Don't get me wrong, I'm very impressed by the pieces, and would be thrilled to own any. (I want that desk! Is it rosewood?)

Don't sweat that moron at the store
If this stuff is as good as it looks, there's definitely a market for it. Have you considered creating a website, and selling directly?

thanks guys,i appreciate the...
thanks guys,i appreciate the feed back.as far as someone taking my design i got a notebook filed with more,everytime i build a piece the next one gets that much better.i know theres a market for it,just got to tap into it...the pieces are derivative i guess,the way i see it most woodworkers/craftsman make the pieces to woodsy if that makes sense...i love 1950s scandanavian furniture and thats deffinetly were most of my influence comes from.but thanks again.the desk is walnut and the slat wenge piece is a coffee table..i shot the photos myself because at $500 a piece for a photo is out of my range i got to fund my next piece.

Have you ever considered Etsy?
It's an artist-direct market for handmade goods of all kinds, including modern furniture (but your stuff is 1000% better that anything I currently see on there right now).
Only thing is you have to be willing to pack and ship.
http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=category&category=fur...

nice work.
Williamsburg is my old 'hood and i'm working there these days.
Woodworking shops are on every block. It's been that way for years.
Good craftsmanship but many need a bread and butter product.
Or restoration work, custom cabinets, etc.
Or a small product using off-cuts of fine materials, a useful object
that is well designed...recycled some may call it.
It is a baby-carriage crowd these days and many got burned in real-estate.
All along the waterfront are high-rise modern condos. They need furniture
but it may be an ikea culture.
Not sure where you stopped in but i have friends with stores of one-offs
with high, yet reasonable prices for the quality. Tough business these days.
They all have etsy shops and sell on-line. Gotta be creative to stay afloat.
If you figure in the time you spent and materials? I doubt a big profit.
Their are some furniture fairs around town a few times a year...Dumbo
has one. Worth looking into.
I don't think Nakashima was a rich man in his lifetime.
A very passionate life. He made what pleased his soul. He was an artist
first. And had no trouble selling.
Another friend, when teaching his apprentices wood-turning, they make
rolling pins and what-not. Made from scraps and sells out. It's a win-win.
It is a silly gifty item but one of a kind. The wood is gorgeous and pleases
the little old ladies on a budget. Nothing to be ashamed of. i have one!

nothing coming up on photobucket
Can someone pls help me view the furniture? I'm dying to see it but nothing comes up when I click on the links.
In fact, it just takes me to my own page! lol
tks!

Same thing happens to me now, too, Catlover
Apparently, Oneoff has deleted the pictures from Photobucket.

Maybe he got scared by the...
Maybe he got scared by the remark someone made about someone copying his stuff. Too bad as I'm now addicted to this forum and to see the work of a promising new designer, would have been fun!