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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 11:29:22 GMT 1, Okay so its not exactly art but I can assure you I have some chairs that border on sculpture (I know Wiz most definitely has).
Anyway I also know many members collect chairs as do I.
Logistics of selling/trading can be difficult but not impossible. Selling in this climate is virtually impossible so I thought trading for a change of scenery might be fun.
With over 40 chairs in my collection I have two or three chairs I would like to swap for a different chair(s).
Eros - By P. Starck for Kartell - Original
Zanotta Dora Armchair designed by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba - Original
Le Corbusier LC1 Basculante Pony Chair - Italian Reproduction (Very Good One!)
Okay so its not exactly art but I can assure you I have some chairs that border on sculpture (I know Wiz most definitely has). Anyway I also know many members collect chairs as do I. Logistics of selling/trading can be difficult but not impossible. Selling in this climate is virtually impossible so I thought trading for a change of scenery might be fun. With over 40 chairs in my collection I have two or three chairs I would like to swap for a different chair(s). Eros - By P. Starck for Kartell - Original Zanotta Dora Armchair designed by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba - Original Le Corbusier LC1 Basculante Pony Chair - Italian Reproduction (Very Good One!) |
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Chair Swap Shop, by darrenrapley on Apr 29, 2009 12:45:51 GMT 1, I am chair newbie with just a Barcelona but am after a Rocker by Eames.
Can't afford one though!
I am chair newbie with just a Barcelona but am after a Rocker by Eames.
Can't afford one though!
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Chair Swap Shop, by Martin DK on Apr 29, 2009 12:55:10 GMT 1, beautiful chairs Harveyn!!!
beautiful chairs Harveyn!!!
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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 14:28:19 GMT 1, I have quite a few Eames but none for trade, including this Vintage one on reproduction base.
You can just see my original Harry Bertoia by Knoll in the background.
I have quite a few Eames but none for trade, including this Vintage one on reproduction base. You can just see my original Harry Bertoia by Knoll in the background. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 15:22:37 GMT 1, I am chair newbie with just a Barcelona but am after a Rocker by Eames. Can't afford one though!
Take your time and look farther afield than the eames rocker,there is a world of nice designer and no name design chairs out there.
I am chair newbie with just a Barcelona but am after a Rocker by Eames. Can't afford one though! Take your time and look farther afield than the eames rocker,there is a world of nice designer and no name design chairs out there. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by wiz on Apr 29, 2009 15:37:20 GMT 1, Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me.
Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me.
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Chair Swap Shop, by darrenrapley on Apr 29, 2009 15:37:51 GMT 1, I have quite a few Eames but none for trade, including this Vintage one on reproduction base. You can just see my original Harry Bertoia by Knoll in the background.
Hate you. lol
Ever since I first saw one of these I have wanted one. Unfortunately I always spend my money elsewhere first. Might have to look further afield dslug - you are right.
Actually - I quite like those fatboy beanbags! Not in Harveyn's league but v comfy 
I have quite a few Eames but none for trade, including this Vintage one on reproduction base. You can just see my original Harry Bertoia by Knoll in the background. Hate you. lol Ever since I first saw one of these I have wanted one. Unfortunately I always spend my money elsewhere first. Might have to look further afield dslug - you are right. Actually - I quite like those fatboy beanbags! Not in Harveyn's league but v comfy |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Agent Provocateur on Apr 29, 2009 15:48:22 GMT 1, No comment Wiz  ;D
Wow, not only a sublime art collection but also an amazing chair collection Harveyn!
I have one retro Danish chair... I'll nip over to the new forum sometime and have a look around.
Good luck with the swappage 
No comment Wiz ;D Wow, not only a sublime art collection but also an amazing chair collection Harveyn! I have one retro Danish chair... I'll nip over to the new forum sometime and have a look around. Good luck with the swappage |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Martin DK on Apr 29, 2009 16:04:22 GMT 1, No comment Wiz ;D Wow, not only a sublime art collection but also an amazing chair collection Harveyn! I have one retro Danish chair... I'll nip over to the new forum sometime and have a look around. Good luck with the swappage
Uhh - something danish lets see it!!
I have one of these by Wegner, I love it! Mine is black with white wool:
Very nice eames Harveyn, I have always wanted one of those!
No comment Wiz ;D Wow, not only a sublime art collection but also an amazing chair collection Harveyn! I have one retro Danish chair... I'll nip over to the new forum sometime and have a look around. Good luck with the swappage Uhh - something danish lets see it!! I have one of these by Wegner, I love it! Mine is black with white wool: Very nice eames Harveyn, I have always wanted one of those! |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 16:05:02 GMT 1, Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me.
Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over)
Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) |
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Chair Swap Shop, by curiousgeorge on Apr 29, 2009 16:08:14 GMT 1, Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over)
I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the water, is the 15 stone a general rule of thumb??
Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the water, is the 15 stone a general rule of thumb?? |
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Chair Swap Shop, by darrenrapley on Apr 29, 2009 16:10:28 GMT 1, visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me.
guffaw
visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. guffaw |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 16:10:51 GMT 1, Dslug
If you think they are uncomfortable to sit on try these couple I have.
Dslug If you think they are uncomfortable to sit on try these couple I have. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 16:15:54 GMT 1, Also any guesses what this one is made from?
Also any guesses what this one is made from? |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 16:16:10 GMT 1, Dslug If you think they are uncomfortable to sit on try these couple I have.
They may be uncomfortable but Im sure they were bought for their form rather than function.I believe you should have both but I can appreciate a chair that just looks nice.The thing with mine though is that they are IMHO badly designed,they look good but dont work,at least not in a way I would want my dining chairs to work.
Dslug If you think they are uncomfortable to sit on try these couple I have. They may be uncomfortable but Im sure they were bought for their form rather than function.I believe you should have both but I can appreciate a chair that just looks nice.The thing with mine though is that they are IMHO badly designed,they look good but dont work,at least not in a way I would want my dining chairs to work. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 16:19:40 GMT 1, Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the water, is the 15 stone a general rule of thumb??
Im not sure if I get exactly what you mean but I will answer what I think you are getting at and you can let me know if its right....
I am 15 stone and for me I sink to far into the cushions causing the plastic of the chair to gradually dig into my skin...i reckon if i were to sit in this long enough I would have a mark on my back and under my thighs where the chair had dug into my skin.They also wobble a bit....I mentioned weight because so far most women who have sat in them love them and most guys dont.
Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the water, is the 15 stone a general rule of thumb?? Im not sure if I get exactly what you mean but I will answer what I think you are getting at and you can let me know if its right.... I am 15 stone and for me I sink to far into the cushions causing the plastic of the chair to gradually dig into my skin...i reckon if i were to sit in this long enough I would have a mark on my back and under my thighs where the chair had dug into my skin.They also wobble a bit....I mentioned weight because so far most women who have sat in them love them and most guys dont. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 16:22:00 GMT 1, Also any guesses what this one is made from?
Its either carbon fibre or old bottles something like that
Also any guesses what this one is made from? Its either carbon fibre or old bottles something like that |
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Chair Swap Shop, by cashman on Apr 29, 2009 16:22:37 GMT 1, Also any guesses what this one is made from?
A giant Curley Wurley ?
Also any guesses what this one is made from? A giant Curley Wurley ? |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Daniel Silk on Apr 29, 2009 16:25:10 GMT 1, ;D Your being very naughty not posting these beauties over on the www.DesignerFurnitureForum.com as well ;D
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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 16:31:16 GMT 1, One of my favourites. Konstantin Grcic chair one with concrete base. Weighs a tonne but sits nicely with the marble base of the Arca.
Interesting on this on Dslug we have the opposite problem. I have a set of six in the dinning room with standard aluminum legs that every women who sits on them finds that their bones dig into the sharp angles. My wife included.
One of my favourites. Konstantin Grcic chair one with concrete base. Weighs a tonne but sits nicely with the marble base of the Arca. Interesting on this on Dslug we have the opposite problem. I have a set of six in the dinning room with standard aluminum legs that every women who sits on them finds that their bones dig into the sharp angles. My wife included. |
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Chair Swap Shop, by Harveyn on Apr 29, 2009 16:44:40 GMT 1, Its made from recycled plastic bags.
Its made from recycled plastic bags.
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Chair Swap Shop, by cashman on Apr 29, 2009 16:48:22 GMT 1, Its made from recycled plastic bags.
I was pretty close then
Its made from recycled plastic bags. I was pretty close then |
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Chair Swap Shop, by afroken on Apr 29, 2009 17:04:07 GMT 1, Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over)
OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that!
Thats true Darren, also get a comfy one, ive got good looking but not v comfy ones as i buy with my eye instead of my brain and visitors often complain of having a sore bum the day after they have visited me. Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that! |
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Chair Swap Shop, by dslug on Apr 29, 2009 17:46:02 GMT 1, Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that!
Did you but it in O D D ...overdose on design ?
Yes I bought some very expensive Boris Tabacoff sphere dining chairs which in fairness no one should ever be made to use,they are a nice looking chair but total s**t to sit in (well they are if you are 15 stone or over) OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that! Did you but it in O D D ...overdose on design ? |
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Chair Swap Shop, by superman on Apr 29, 2009 17:58:24 GMT 1, i also have 2 brand new with box Eros chairs on castors, im open to offers its original by kartell - same as harveyn chair but with castors.
i also have 2 brand new with box Eros chairs on castors, im open to offers its original by kartell - same as harveyn chair but with castors.
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Chair Swap Shop, by Ged on Apr 29, 2009 18:27:14 GMT 1, Also any guesses what this one is made from?
I have no idea Neil but that is one of the most beautiful chairs I've ever seen . Not a big furniture fan, and I know they are very common now (because of reproductions) but still can't beat a Barcelona chair, IMO. Although ยฃ3k for a chair is a bit rich for me 
Also any guesses what this one is made from? I have no idea Neil but that is one of the most beautiful chairs I've ever seen . Not a big furniture fan, and I know they are very common now (because of reproductions) but still can't beat a Barcelona chair, IMO. Although ยฃ3k for a chair is a bit rich for me |
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Chair Swap Shop, by afroken on Apr 29, 2009 20:52:09 GMT 1, OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that! Did you but it in O D D ...overdose on design ?
Yes! I think I paid about ยฃ180, but it's a bit scuffed.
OMG! I have a lounge chair version of this which I bought on Brick Lane years ago and I had no idea what it was or who it was by. Thanks for that! Did you but it in O D D ...overdose on design ? Yes! I think I paid about ยฃ180, but it's a bit scuffed. |
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