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I love it. Serene and full of light.

Genius. I want more.

Eddie Ross and his Granny Chic. Seriously though, I'm curious to see the final product. He has proven himself a capable designer.

I miss my Top Design. Thank goodness the new season of Project Runway starts tonight. And thank goodness they're back in NY (no offense LA).

I'm slightly terrified by this Optimus Prime-like contraption. It might kill me in my sleep.

All in all though...clever.

As a former employee of Design Within Reach, I can honestly say that the company is a mess. Bad business decisions that were too ambitious at time were axed rather than salvaged...the same thing goes for the company's leadership. I've met with two of DWR's past CEO's, they all had interesting, an optimism. However that seems to have changed in recent years. Slapping your suppliers in the face by copying their designs, I never thought I'd see the day. It's bad business. When you play like this, people will want to take their toys and play elsewhere.

I have a soft spot for DWR. Years ago I would get their catalogs and newsletters, they introduced me to Modernism. And to have the opportunity to work for them was a dream come true that sadly for me turned into a nightmare. Still it is sad to see that they've lost their way. They need to find some way of regaining their integrity.

Honesty in materials. Honesty in Design. Honesty in business.

The Corbusier LC4. I love it and use it all the time. Light and elegant and works in a variety of spaces.

The Target version...it's not classy. It's tacky.

In terms of where I draw the line I tend to wait until I can afford the piece, whether it be furniture or otherwise. Unless, the piece is grossly overpriced.

But then if one is to consider a knockoff, one has to take into account quality, country of origin, and scale among other factors. In many cases the knockoff is inferior and corners have been cut by the manufacturer in order to reduce costs and avoid legal complications. There's a chance that the employee who made the product wasn't paid a fair wage. And in many cases the scale or dimensions are going to be off in ways that are either distracting or simply uncomfortable.

And yes, if you have a knockoff 9 times out 10 you're not fooling anyone. It's usually pretty apparent that you've purchased a knockoff. And don't be surprised if your party guests snicker about it behind your back.

That being said, it's a tricky issue. But in the end you're either getting what you want or settling for something less.

deckbd, I see that you're clearly a fan of understated interiors. As am I.

Even though this home doesn't strike me as serene, it is lots of fun and engaging. I don't believe the owner is "trying too hard". They're simply going for something else and have achieved it.

What's it going to take to get these designers to start designing and not just shop? Then again, they are shopping at Sears so perhaps their resources are to blame. Each week I'm underwhelmed. The only decent challenges were the white room challenge and challenge number one. I'd love to see this show succeed because there are so few shows that focus on the process of design in a competitive way. I'll just have to hold my breath and wait for Top Design season 3.

I agree. For all their faults, they have done a lot of good. Their design events, their catalogs that feature interesting pieces and designer bios, and the accessibility of their studios (anyone can walk right in...try that at the Design Center if you're not a designer).

It's a store. A great resource for designers. Not everyone can afford it (simply a reality and by no means a right to whine about their prices).