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If it were that particular sweaty bloke, I'd have zero problem with it.

I think we're all overlooking the most important part of this story. Wright's granddaughters sold the house to a developer. What the hell did they think was going to happen? If anyone has failed to do their due diligence in this kind of situation, it's the seller. They were solely responsible for the property before it left their hands. It was their responsibility and theirs alone to not only make any potential buyer aware of the perceived importance of what they were buying, but also to go to the appropriate lengths to choose one who'd appreciate and preserve it. A lot of you are arguing that the developer should relinquish ownership of the house to enthusiasts. Again, that was the granddaughters' responsibility, not the potential buyer's. You're all letting your glands do the talking. Calm the design imperialism and look at the article rationally.

Well damn. He has my vote. His chair would, too, if the up-dn chair weren't such a brilliant concept. Maybe these two should work together to bring the aesthetic and concept together. Can you imagine that duo? Talk about a potential for incredible furniture.

Street Snobbery

It's such a shame that the MOMA store doesn't ship to Canada. I can't find a decent Rothko print to save my life, and that vase would look killer on my carved Indian chest. Sigh. For a country that claims to be a design giant (pfft!) we certainly don't walk the walk.

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Holy moly. I'm having some serious apartment envy over here. Talk about a perfectly designed space. Best part? It still looks as though it's homey enough to elicit that sigh of relief when you walk through the door at the end of the day. That's what's missing for me in umpteen mid century or ultra modern houses we see on here.

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Street Snobbery

I find it hilarious that a chair made of such widely and easily produced materials could cost so much. (I'm sure saying that will earn me an onslaught of "but the quality!" sorts of counter-comments.) Don't even get me started on the design snobs who tout green principles while surrounding their farmhouse table with 400 dollar mass produced plastic "designer" chairs.

What I find to be "inauthentic" is a house filled with the same mid century modern pieces seen in every other house tour. I also find it comical that you have paid such ridiculous sums of money for mass-produced furniture and subsequently presume to be authentic. For a hand crafted piece made by a skilled and talented craftsman? Absolutely. For a mass-produced, molded plastic chair? Ridiculous.

Vive la résistance!

Oh look, a troll.