As for Royalties vs. Profit, again you are focusing only on the dollar sign. Yes, both indicate that a percentage of money is being gained from the sale - but where that money goes is what's impor...
TrueBlue -
I'm not knocking IKEA at all. In fact, I have three new pieces at home waiting for assembly. But what IKEA has sacrificed that the Eames never did is quality. I've got a...
Kudos to TwelveIndustries! Kjaerholm is amazing!
But...if I had one piece that I could have - Hans Wegner's Ox chair hands down. Amazing, sculptural, powerful! Love it!
HNagler - There may not be much material difference in the storage units - they were, after all, designed to be made from commonly accessible parts. But there are some distinct differences betwee...
True Blue - you need to go back and learn your orders.
First off, the whole reasoning behind the ESUs was to create a system of shelving that was made from off-the-shelf parts. Its ...
Wow - so much shortsightedness and extreme points of view over such simple objects...
I've spent the past decade bookbinding and I have to say books are among the most interesting, ver...
Yeah, first one is clearly pulling from the Ox.
I'm so glad this was posted. I was thrilled when I saw "the Nozzle" scene (with the LC4) in it last week.
As my name might suggest I do love Modernism - and I agree with many of the people above - these are classics for a reason. Liking them isnt (always) about being faddish or not having personal sty...
Christopher - that tired argument again?! Spoken like someone who has zero idea about how much it actually costs to make things, and zero idea how the economy actually works and completely ZERO id...
Uggh. This is one of those things thats going to be posted on ebay in ten years "SuperRARE Eames ERA Mod Pod Sex Leg Chair!!!! L@@K!!!". Or some other such nonsense.
Eww... Okay, having just read the NYTimes article I'm even more nauseous. 5 fucking bedrooms?!!!! God forbid your kids learn how to share or something! And seriously - the massive faux Tudor crap...
The May/June issue of Preservation Magazine is dedicated to Modernism - looking at the pitfalls and hurdles in saving the modern vernacular style as well as the seeming no-brainers by the masters o...
I LOOOOOOVED it - except for the 30 excessive minutes of dialogue that could have been cut. But seriously - a wicked fun movie - and if you've got any interest at all you've GOT to see it on a big ...
Okay - is it worth the extra money? That depends on a lot of factors, like how much a strong economy is worth to you. Or how much you support american jobs. Or the converse - how much you suppor...
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As for Royalties vs. Profit, again you are focusing only on the dollar sign. Yes, both indicate that a percentage of money is being gained from the sale - but where that money goes is what's impor...
TrueBlue - I'm not knocking IKEA at all. In fact, I have three new pieces at home waiting for assembly. But what IKEA has sacrificed that the Eames never did is quality. I've got a...
Kudos to TwelveIndustries! Kjaerholm is amazing! But...if I had one piece that I could have - Hans Wegner's Ox chair hands down. Amazing, sculptural, powerful! Love it!
HNagler - There may not be much material difference in the storage units - they were, after all, designed to be made from commonly accessible parts. But there are some distinct differences betwee...
True Blue - you need to go back and learn your orders. First off, the whole reasoning behind the ESUs was to create a system of shelving that was made from off-the-shelf parts. Its ...
Wow... soothing, but dark and moody. Love it!
Wow - so much shortsightedness and extreme points of view over such simple objects... I've spent the past decade bookbinding and I have to say books are among the most interesting, ver...
Yeah, first one is clearly pulling from the Ox. I'm so glad this was posted. I was thrilled when I saw "the Nozzle" scene (with the LC4) in it last week.
Ugg.. for some reason these rugs are way grosser than a standard cowhide. These have a weird Hannibal Lector meets Merret Oppenheim vibe about them.
As my name might suggest I do love Modernism - and I agree with many of the people above - these are classics for a reason. Liking them isnt (always) about being faddish or not having personal sty...
Christopher - that tired argument again?! Spoken like someone who has zero idea about how much it actually costs to make things, and zero idea how the economy actually works and completely ZERO id...
And PS. Just because you wonder about something doesnt mean you should make it. Seriously.
Uggh. This is one of those things thats going to be posted on ebay in ten years "SuperRARE Eames ERA Mod Pod Sex Leg Chair!!!! L@@K!!!". Or some other such nonsense.
Ikea and a Sawz-all is all I'm coming up with. Shouldnt be that hard to make.
I searched for years for a white Eames armshel for a rocker. Its truly amazing!
Eww... Okay, having just read the NYTimes article I'm even more nauseous. 5 fucking bedrooms?!!!! God forbid your kids learn how to share or something! And seriously - the massive faux Tudor crap...
The May/June issue of Preservation Magazine is dedicated to Modernism - looking at the pitfalls and hurdles in saving the modern vernacular style as well as the seeming no-brainers by the masters o...
I LOOOOOOVED it - except for the 30 excessive minutes of dialogue that could have been cut. But seriously - a wicked fun movie - and if you've got any interest at all you've GOT to see it on a big ...
Okay - is it worth the extra money? That depends on a lot of factors, like how much a strong economy is worth to you. Or how much you support american jobs. Or the converse - how much you suppor...
Do people in Japan and China have "American" themed rooms?