sarah lee's Profile

Dear Trumystique, good value has its price. If you close look at the Zanotta Susanna chair then you will recognize, that especially in the back there are lots of constructive details that could be made cheaper but in the end will turn the whole chair worse. I personally own a Susanna and must say it's an indestructible piece of furniture that I don't want to miss. I think one shpuld not try to save money in the wrong places – it will never pay off. That's at least my experience when it comes to quality...

The hay Pinocchio-carpet from Hay is just beautiful – a must for childrens.
It looks as though you could drop and it wont hurt....
very colourful & positive !

'No mention of Le Corbusier?...Le Corbusier initiated the Thonet into the pantheon of high modernism during his Purist phase.'

You are right, but Le Corbusiers favourite Thonet design (actually, Le Corbusiers famous LC 2, LC3 and the chaise longue, LC 4 that are these days are licensed to Cassina were initially produced by Thonet France) was the B9 (today it is called Nr. 209) which he used throughout his architectural work and even at his dining table at home, along with a safari chair by RudRasmussen in other palces of his flat.
Following website gives you a nice overview over the most important designs accomlished by Michael Thonet with historic details, in German): http://www.archetypen.ch/hersteller/thonet.html

'Eileen Gray Stainless Steel Accent Table via Overstock $129.99'
Please be aware that these are knock-offfs (illegal since a copyright infringement) and never produced to the quality standards of the original.
The things with the original E1027 (produced by Classicon®) is that it is about 4-5 times more expensive but will last at least a lifetime. Moreover it will not lose its value, menaing that your children will be able to sell it at almost the price you paid or even higher anytime in the future, whereas a knock-off will loose 95% of the price you pay by the time that you unpack your delivery.

Furthermore knock-offs for their low target price must be produced sacrificing detail + quality – that is not a very good starting point for a happy and longöasting relationship; )
I agree, originals like Grays E 1027- side table are no bargain – but they are it for a good reason. Else theay wouldn't be around anaymore, believe me.
So, when it comes to classics think twice.

Hoew do you guys find this fan – looks pretty unique to me since it is not a common celing but a stand type instead. Its speed seems to be shiftably adjustable although I don't know whether it has passed UL-cerfification (safety tag-stuff...)
www.archetypen.ch
...curious about your comments

well, i like the ceiling fan though i just discovered another great piece
unfortunatelly the website is in German, but the fans look great:
www.archetypen.ch