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Yep, concave paper is stiff, but paper bent parallel to the print head can be fed from a stack of flat paper.
Come to think of it, if I take the tray off an HP, Canon, or most other printers the paper will feed through it just fine.
The point of the paper tray is to catch it so it doesn't land on the floor.

And as mscot said, "feed each sheet by hand?..."

Looks half-baked to me.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Concav Printer Teaches an Old Dog New Tricks
1/30/09 12:51 PM

Don't listen to them.
I'd probably replace the table and maybe the pendant lamp with a Nelson bubble lamp(saucer or criss cross).

Not sure what color chairs I would get, but I've seen them mixed nicely. Also consider the molded plastic version(they have them at DWR).


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: Opinions on Fiberglass Shell Chairs?#comments#comments
3/21/08 7:45 AM

I have Omnia handles on Simpson shaker doors. Shaker doors will go well with modern handles. If you're going to paint the doors, you should consider passing on the solid hardwood...it'll save you a lot of money.

good luck


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | LA Good Questions: Affordable Modern Door Handles?#comments#comments
3/19/08 2:46 PM

joel,

I started to leave this with the responses from melanie and wende, but you've twisted my criticism so I feel compelled to straighten it out.

First, two of your caps are posted here and my comments are directed to them and your defense of them. They should stand on their own, especially considering that I don't imagine a couple dozen people walking around each with a different hat from your collection so they can be judged as a series. Getting to know your whole line is unnecessary because I wasn't judging your line or your company.

As for the question, "Why does that fool have chairs on his head?" , you've misquoted and missed the point.

The thing that makes this hats interesting is the irony of switching out the icon that's printed on it. That's why I stopped, looked at the writeup and read the comments. I just don't think it accomplishes your stated goal and I've told you why.

Inspiring kids to dig into design is a worthwhile and admirable, but simply associating yourself with a classic chair doesn't do it. I would say you should dig a little deeper, spend more than 2 to 3 weeks on a new product (from your web site: http://shop.theofficialbrand.com/pages/about ) and lead by example...your own example. Supply and demand is not a philosophy. This sounds more like minimizing investment to make a buck than all the altruistism you're spouting.

Finally, wrt your last comment, my posting is about your hats and your self-proclaimed reason for making them. Nothing more.

Diversity in design is a real issue. Don't trivialize it by fantasizing that every critic of your hats is "the man" that controls admission through all gates to the world of design. If you're looking for reasons why people don't like your hats, I can't speak for anyone else, but I've spelled mine out.


Eames Chair Cap
7/26/07 3:55 PM

The best way to "enlighten them to good design" is to do some good design targeted at the group you're trying to reach.

If you argued that it was a gag gift for people who are into
Eames, et al, I'd say it works, but you set a higher bar with your "enlightening the masses" argument. Without the ready reference to Eames, there is no irony, it's not funny, and the question becomes why does that fool have chairs on his hat, emphasis on fool not "I've got to go figure out why that chair is so special."

BTW, there's a reason 14-17 year-olds, as a group, aren't into furniture: they tend not to buy much of it.


Eames Chair Cap
7/25/07 7:04 AM

I have the FP fridge you are considering. We have had it for only a few months, but have not complaints.
We had a similar size consideration. Our kitchen is not huge and we really didn't need or want a monster fridge.
The fridge door needs to be offset from the front of the counters to leave room for it to swing open, but that's a minor issue.

The one feature I'm not crazy about is that the the freezer door need to be opened all the way to slide the drawers out.

good luck.


Good Questions: Fisher Paykel Fridge, Thumbs Up?
7/3/07 7:49 AM

I considered similar tiles from SwiftDeck (http://www.swiftdeck.com/) for a patio on a rubber roof.
They are $8.95/tile shipping.
I think they are great for a small space, but we need a railing
and had a 20' X 20' space to cover.(we're building a deck)

In any case, if you don't want them to warp or turn grey, you'll have to stain them(which is actually pretty easy).


Top 10: Wood Deck Tiles
6/9/07 5:41 PM

I agree with SPHH.
It's nice, but...If you don't put lounge chairs next to it, it'll look like a welcoming stool.

From their web site:

Note 1: Eventually, after time UV rays can alter the color and pigmentation of the materials.
(Uh oh, I think I'd be upset if my $1800 cafe table turned yellow, like an old dot matrix printer)

Note 2: The Boletus has been designed as a lighting fixture and should not be considered as a seating option.


Boletus Outside by Jorge Pensi for B Lux
6/5/07 1:18 PM