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Does it drive anyone else crazy that nearly all these pics show the table set up incorrectly?! Of the two leg pieces of wood, the long piece that runs along the glass must go with the long side of the obtuse triangle that the glass creates. If we appreciate this masterpiece for its design prowess, shouldn't we set it up correctly. SMH. #RealNoguchiCoffeeTableOwner

@Alexander S.: I'd consider the fact that DWR is now selling these in a mesh metal, in a variety of colors would certainly be considered "reinterpretation"

Cool! Reminds me of my Cork art project for the wall:
http://projectrowhouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/cork.html

I love a good Ikea hack - but I'd worry about the sturdiness here. I don't think this one is going to last very long.

I think the, "form follows function," mantra is also out the window with this - dust, dirt, dog hair building up in basin made for cleaning yourself?

Also, notice how the bed in the picture is also sunken? Odd!

Is comparing something like salmon (world wide habitats, farmed species not endangered, farmed for mass consumption in order to FEED people) to a plant that lives in a 60 square mile radius of North Carolina appropriate?

All I'm trying to point out is the more people like us purchase these types of things, the more somebody out there wants to sell them. Regardless of our source, a demand inevitably trickles down to folks running out to gather up whatever the item may be to sell it at a road side stand. If this wasn't a problem, we wouldn't have conservationists going out to mark wild plants with invisible ink to identify poaching.

While beautiful and endlessly interesting, many of these plants are endangered - particularly the venus flytrap. Do you realize that the only native place on earth where this plant grows is a 60 mile radius in North Carolina?

Not to mention that it's particularly slow growing and small - why list it in a post about cutting carnivorous plants for vases?

Merely being weary when purchasing these plants isn't enough. We wouldn't suggest someone making sure their new ivory chess collection came from a reputable source.

eck.

i say we attach these to all the silk flowers in the world and light a match.

i think they look much more interesting and modern on their ends - i did a somewhat similar project here:
http://projectrowhouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/cork.html

i'm with the folks comparing this to arts and crafts.

i have a version of my own cork art... i think it does the cork justice and brings out the beauty! pics:

http://projectrowhouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/cork.html