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Display Name: dagonpaul
Member Since: 5/12/10

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George Nelson Slatted Bench


Suggestions for a New Coffee Table?
Good Questions

8/23/10 1:59 PM

Modern technology has become, by nature, to quickly evolving for modern products to necessitate lasting construction.

A TV from the 70's may have been built to last. But thats because TV technology did not change very much from 1970-1990.

Old home telephones may have stood the test of time. But thats because the means for connecting those phones did not change very much from 19XX-1980.

Since technology has become such a rapidly evolving field (much to its benefit) technological products are only manufactured to operate as long as they current.

Cell phones, TV, computers, media devices, etc etc etc dont have to (dare I say, shouldnt) last 20 years... because no one is going to be using them that long.


Dieter Rams
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8/19/10 2:51 PM

Wow. Didn't realize those who could afford to blow $10,000 on a couch ever had problems to solve.

I would almost feel dirty helping you do so.


Where Can I Sell My High End Second Hand Sofa?
Good Questions

7/28/10 8:19 AM

Staging snaffu? or do you actually have two of the same calendar hung in different places?


Andres Aaron's Loft Conversion Collection House Call | Apartment Therapy Chicago
7/9/10 8:42 AM

Love it. Doing it right now.


Is Less More? | Apartment Therapy DC
6/28/10 12:53 PM

Get some more chrome in there.


Suggestions to Replace Poang Chair? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy DC
6/24/10 9:39 AM

Apples and Oranges here. This is the equivalent of comparing the cost of shipping a Suzuki or buying a Mercedes from a local lot. Sure, you'll pay more for shipping... to pay less for less of a car.

By no means do I imply that IKEA (or Suzuki's) products aren't of respectable quality... Our entire house is IKEA. But only because we can't afford an entire house of Room and Board.


Comparable Shopping for a Household of Furniture | Apartment Therapy Chicago
6/24/10 9:33 AM

It's birds on birch... you can probably get toilet paper with that same design. Not to mention the "theived" version is executed better... and cheaper?

Sounds like fair competition.


Designed or Deceived? | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
6/16/10 7:39 AM

Where did you get the legs for the homemade coffee table? Been looking to build something similar, but good legs are hard to come by


Steven and Meredith's Modern Mix House Tour | Apartment Therapy Chicago
6/11/10 2:06 PM

We have Corian counter tops in the color Savannah in our Kitchen and all of our Bathrooms (with pure white integrated corian sink basins) and it is incredible.

Sure, things stain (wine or salsa will stain anything) but we have never had a problem taking any stain out with a simple magic eraser and some elbow grease.

It is incredibly difficult to scratch also. The small ones you get through regular use will usually buff out pretty easily also, giving you a nice fresh look every time.


Finally! Corian in Designer White | Apartment Therapy Chicago
5/12/10 11:48 AM