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Display Name: Robb Irrgang
Member Since: 12/6/10

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For the first one, how does Ikea's Mula series fit in? it's listed on both the original link as well as the article linked here, but it's… kids toys. building blocks.


5 Impressive IKEA Hacks
4/23/13 9:19 PM

I'm a man, and I'd paint my wall Deathstar. But Dirty Socks is just an example of why this idea got rediculous right out the gate. "What color did you pick? Oh, dirty socks." Yeah, that sounds very flattering.

why in gods name would anyone pick a color named Dirty Socks and admit to it? I'm baffled.


Paint Color Names...for Men?
11/23/11 12:51 PM

stichting, not stitching.


Fascinating IKEA Facts, Figures & Insider Info
The New Yorker

10/12/11 1:47 PM

I can't say we use our kettle a lot anymore (water boiler wins) but when I did buy one, I did it while visiting my family in the Netherlands:

http://www.carels.nl/projects/whistling-kettle-le-lapin

I think I paid 20 euros for it. Bar. gain. And to me, more iconic.


Cash-Strapped Collector: 10 Modern Classics Under $200
9/15/11 8:44 PM

I recently killed a faux eames lounger in the first 10 minutes of owning it, so I'm definitely back in the 'real deal' camp.

My Fauxguchi coffee table I don't worry about it, but if I sit on it, I don't buy it from The Knockoff Shop or even Ikea or CB2. Coffee tables — less worries.


When Should You Splurge On the Real Thing?
3/30/11 7:18 PM

I've been seeing a lot of Plycraft (instead of the ol' overpriced Herman Miller) loungers in photos lately. Trend?


Philip & Leona’s Wide Open Loft
House Tour

3/24/11 1:42 PM

If you have to DIY CB2 stuff, you might be spending your time/money the wrong way.


Suggestions For How To DIY Wall Sconce?
Good Questions

3/15/11 1:29 PM

"Eames" or "Mid century" are poisoned search terms. There's lots of others. That and the fact that CL seems to allow people to stuff their post with white-text-on-white hidden "keywords" makes it close to impossible.


Do You Suffer from Craigslist Elitist Syndrome?
1/19/11 4:56 PM