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Modern Design Thread, by Harveyn on Jan 25, 2008 12:59:09 GMT 1, I happened upon yet another hijacked thread which had branched onto Modern Design. Chairs again and one of my favourite subjects (dumpsuk's ebay auction for his excellent Neate).
So I thought it would be nice to start a thread were people could openly talk about their design obsessions. I know its not art but it is sort of related.
Anything goes not just chairs. Throw in a bit of architecture not just interiors.
So seeing as I missed the chair one here is one of my chairs I have not posted in any of the previous chair threads (in the right hand corner Chair One on concrete base by Konstantin Grcic). Like all my chairs built for comfort.
and I will be relaxing on this one this evening with a glass of red wine staring at my latest art addition. Pictures later.
I happened upon yet another hijacked thread which had branched onto Modern Design. Chairs again and one of my favourite subjects (dumpsuk's ebay auction for his excellent Neate). So I thought it would be nice to start a thread were people could openly talk about their design obsessions. I know its not art but it is sort of related. Anything goes not just chairs. Throw in a bit of architecture not just interiors. So seeing as I missed the chair one here is one of my chairs I have not posted in any of the previous chair threads (in the right hand corner Chair One on concrete base by Konstantin Grcic). Like all my chairs built for comfort. and I will be relaxing on this one this evening with a glass of red wine staring at my latest art addition. Pictures later. |
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Modern Design Thread, by ยฉhief' on Jan 25, 2008 13:02:38 GMT 1, Nice yard
Nice yard
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nickc
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Modern Design Thread, by nickc on Jan 25, 2008 13:06:46 GMT 1, Hi Harvey, do you live in Eire?
Hi Harvey, do you live in Eire?
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nickc
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Modern Design Thread, by nickc on Jan 25, 2008 14:01:41 GMT 1, They are fantastic
They are fantastic
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 25, 2008 14:11:42 GMT 1, Here was a lovely chair of mine Harveyn, a vintage eames lounge chair (model 670). Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions.
Here was a lovely chair of mine Harveyn, a vintage eames lounge chair (model 670). Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions. |
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Modern Design Thread, by bristolmassive on Jan 25, 2008 14:14:26 GMT 1, lovin that chair frankie!
lovin that chair frankie!
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Modern Design Thread, by Keeping It Council on Jan 25, 2008 14:23:52 GMT 1, Here was a lovely chair of mine Harveyn, a vintage eames lounge chair (model 670). Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions.
I've wanted one of those for a long time any idea what they go for?
Also I hear this kids got a tonne of talent! ;D
www.keepingitcouncil.com 
A
Here was a lovely chair of mine Harveyn, a vintage eames lounge chair (model 670). Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions. I've wanted one of those for a long time any idea what they go for? Also I hear this kids got a tonne of talent! ;D www.keepingitcouncil.com A |
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Modern Design Thread, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Jan 25, 2008 14:27:49 GMT 1, Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean!
Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean!
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guest2
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 25, 2008 14:33:34 GMT 1, Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean!
Drip
Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean! Drip |
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Dead Elvis
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Modern Design Thread, by Dead Elvis on Jan 25, 2008 14:35:10 GMT 1, For those in the States, Modern Dose is a great outlet for chairs, or just about anything modern for that matter...
www.moderndose.com/index.php?cPath=21_29
They sell reproductions, but they are reasonably priced and the quality is superb. There is absolutely no difference in my walnut Eames plywood lounge from the one I sat in in a Herman Miller showroom... ;D
For those in the States, Modern Dose is a great outlet for chairs, or just about anything modern for that matter... www.moderndose.com/index.php?cPath=21_29They sell reproductions, but they are reasonably priced and the quality is superb. There is absolutely no difference in my walnut Eames plywood lounge from the one I sat in in a Herman Miller showroom... ;D |
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Modern Design Thread, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Jan 25, 2008 14:41:14 GMT 1, Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean! Drip
Well i never, how rude, i hope your "Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions" gets woodworm!
Well done Harveyn, at last, a thread where we can contain Frankie and his dodgy furniture pics, his saddening obsession was beginning to pollute this forum and turn it into some sort of chair spotters circus, Bravo old bean! Drip Well i never, how rude, i hope your "Original USA Herman Miller with the dark rosewood and feather filled cushions" gets woodworm! |
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guest2
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 25, 2008 14:42:29 GMT 1, For those in the States, Modern Dose is a great outlet for chairs, or just about anything modern for that matter... www.moderndose.com/index.php?cPath=21_29They sell reproductions, but they are reasonably priced and the quality is superb. There is absolutely no difference in my walnut Eames plywood lounge from the one I sat in in a Herman Miller showroom... ;D
Therer is a ton of differences from the materials to the build quality to the dimentions. It's all wrong. Don't buy one ever. Infact don't even buy a new 'real' one either, buy a vintage old one, it's be cheaper and in rosewood (which you cannot get any more as it's on the endagered list) and it'll have that sense of history and wonderful patina that takes decades to achieve. For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min
They are a minefield to buy though so would be happy to give advice on buying these.
For those in the States, Modern Dose is a great outlet for chairs, or just about anything modern for that matter... www.moderndose.com/index.php?cPath=21_29They sell reproductions, but they are reasonably priced and the quality is superb. There is absolutely no difference in my walnut Eames plywood lounge from the one I sat in in a Herman Miller showroom... ;D Therer is a ton of differences from the materials to the build quality to the dimentions. It's all wrong. Don't buy one ever. Infact don't even buy a new 'real' one either, buy a vintage old one, it's be cheaper and in rosewood (which you cannot get any more as it's on the endagered list) and it'll have that sense of history and wonderful patina that takes decades to achieve. For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min They are a minefield to buy though so would be happy to give advice on buying these. |
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Modern Design Thread, by seidbereit on Jan 25, 2008 14:44:25 GMT 1, A couple of design shockers on here.....(click through the tour) 
www.omodern.com/Eurobad/euro.html
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Modern Design Thread, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Jan 25, 2008 14:50:45 GMT 1,
Ha, i actually really liked a lot of these rooms!
Ha, i actually really liked a lot of these rooms! |
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Modern Design Thread, by artyfarty on Jan 25, 2008 15:09:43 GMT 1, I wouldn't argue with Frankie Re: Eames loungers. He and his lover Graham Mancha are two of the UK's leading experts on the chairs. Frankie's missus has gotten so fed up with their long phone calls into the wee small hours that she has hijacked his collection of Adam Neate originals until he can cool his ardour. You didn't hear it from me though, OK?
I wouldn't argue with Frankie Re: Eames loungers. He and his lover Graham Mancha are two of the UK's leading experts on the chairs. Frankie's missus has gotten so fed up with their long phone calls into the wee small hours that she has hijacked his collection of Adam Neate originals until he can cool his ardour. You didn't hear it from me though, OK?
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 25, 2008 15:38:54 GMT 1, I wouldn't argue with Frankie Re: Eames loungers. He and MY lover Graham Mancha are two of the UK's leading experts on the chairs. Frankie's missus has gotten so fed up with their long phone calls into the wee small hours that she has hijacked his collection of Adam Neate originals until he can cool his ardour. You didn't hear it from me though, OK?
...very funny Mr N!
Nice to know your name on the forum, I think I've worked out your ebay name too!  Now that would be a good discussion 
I wouldn't argue with Frankie Re: Eames loungers. He and MY lover Graham Mancha are two of the UK's leading experts on the chairs. Frankie's missus has gotten so fed up with their long phone calls into the wee small hours that she has hijacked his collection of Adam Neate originals until he can cool his ardour. You didn't hear it from me though, OK? ...very funny Mr N! Nice to know your name on the forum, I think I've worked out your ebay name too! Now that would be a good discussion |
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Modern Design Thread, by artyfarty on Jan 25, 2008 16:15:11 GMT 1, I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for!
I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for!
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Modern Design Thread, by dslug on Jan 25, 2008 20:13:34 GMT 1, I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for!
what forums are you talking about ?
I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for! what forums are you talking about ? |
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 25, 2008 21:16:12 GMT 1, I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for! what forums are you talking about ?
He's making it up to attempt to make his lame joke work But he does have a miss Van collection ;D
I'm only reporting what I've heard on all the Eames and Aalto forums. And no, I'm not selling you my collection of Miss Van prints that you keep offering me those signed Banksys for! what forums are you talking about ? He's making it up to attempt to make his lame joke work But he does have a miss Van collection ;D |
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Modern Design Thread, by danvnuk on Jan 25, 2008 21:21:18 GMT 1, 
LOL
This WAS my bathroom when I bought my current pad. Avocado suite, same wallpaper......tragic.
LOL This WAS my bathroom when I bought my current pad. Avocado suite, same wallpaper......tragic. |
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Harveyn
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Modern Design Thread, by Harveyn on Jan 25, 2008 21:22:01 GMT 1, How ironic. A thread started to let people discuss modern design because of the countless hijacking of art threads gets hijacked by a someone talking about art...... ;D ;D ;D ;D
How ironic. A thread started to let people discuss modern design because of the countless hijacking of art threads gets hijacked by a someone talking about art...... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Modern Design Thread, by danvnuk on Jan 25, 2008 21:27:26 GMT 1, Seems my memory isn't what it was - the wallpaper or something like it was in the kitchen. ;D groovy.
Seems my memory isn't what it was - the wallpaper or something like it was in the kitchen. ;D groovy. |
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Dead Elvis
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Modern Design Thread, by Dead Elvis on Jan 26, 2008 10:10:34 GMT 1, For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min.
Ha, that was my point...cheap alternative. Can't speak for the lounge with ottoman, although I am MORE than familiar with a mid 70's in rosewood , but I was referring to the LCW knock-off. Dimensions are almost spot-on, give or take .25 inch, and your ass cannot tell the difference. Good luck finding a used LCW for $275 shipped, or a mint original for less than a signed color trolleys...
For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min. Ha, that was my point...cheap alternative. Can't speak for the lounge with ottoman, although I am MORE than familiar with a mid 70's in rosewood , but I was referring to the LCW knock-off. Dimensions are almost spot-on, give or take .25 inch, and your ass cannot tell the difference. Good luck finding a used LCW for $275 shipped, or a mint original for less than a signed color trolleys... |
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 26, 2008 10:15:54 GMT 1, For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min. Ha, that was my point...cheap alternative. .....Dimensions are almost spot-on, give or take .25 inch, and your ass cannot tell the difference. ....
Well in that case, just photocopy your next banksy print and save a few quid. You're nan will never know the difference.
For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min. Ha, that was my point...cheap alternative. .....Dimensions are almost spot-on, give or take .25 inch, and your ass cannot tell the difference. .... Well in that case, just photocopy your next banksy print and save a few quid. You're nan will never know the difference. |
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 26, 2008 10:36:07 GMT 1, For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min. ..... Good luck finding a used LCW for $275 shipped, or a mint original for less than a signed color trolleys...
Here is my mint original, Payed about ยฃ500 for it although it's worth more. It's pre Herman Miller, made by Evans c1950. I think you'd be lucky if your ยฃ125 chair with free shipping will last past next xmas
For a good one with a foot stool be prepaped to pay from 2k min. ..... Good luck finding a used LCW for $275 shipped, or a mint original for less than a signed color trolleys... Here is my mint original, Payed about ยฃ500 for it although it's worth more. It's pre Herman Miller, made by Evans c1950. I think you'd be lucky if your ยฃ125 chair with free shipping will last past next xmas |
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Modern Design Thread, by Harveyn on Jan 26, 2008 16:13:57 GMT 1, Now Frankie that is stunning.
Heres one of my vintage Eames (HM). Hard to beat those fibres.
Anybody else into lights? Next to chairs I am afraid thats another addiction I have. Heres a few (Arco Lamp in my top photo).
Artemide Pipe Light
Philippe Starck - Ara
Kartell Bourgie Lamp
Now Frankie that is stunning. Heres one of my vintage Eames (HM). Hard to beat those fibres. Anybody else into lights? Next to chairs I am afraid thats another addiction I have. Heres a few (Arco Lamp in my top photo). Artemide Pipe Light Philippe Starck - Ara Kartell Bourgie Lamp |
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Modern Design Thread, by guest2 on Jan 26, 2008 16:47:25 GMT 1, Now Frankie that is stunning. Heres one of my vintage Eames (HM). Hard to beat those fibres.
Nice chair, I have one in storage with the original base. But here is my Eames 'PAW' chair. A very rare 1st generation (made by Zenith, not Herman Miller) with the rope edge and on a swivel mechanism. These are super rare!
Now Frankie that is stunning. Heres one of my vintage Eames (HM). Hard to beat those fibres. Nice chair, I have one in storage with the original base. But here is my Eames 'PAW' chair. A very rare 1st generation (made by Zenith, not Herman Miller) with the rope edge and on a swivel mechanism. These are super rare! |
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Modern Design Thread, by Harveyn on Jan 26, 2008 17:23:43 GMT 1, Frankie that is a beauty. There is no way I can beat you on vintage classics. Do you have an Eames Lounger?
Heres one of my favourite modern purchases by a guy called Julian Mayor. I bought the first one he produced of this and he signed it for me. Its meant to be like a crumpled piece of paper. This was before he started exhibiting in Milan.
www.julianmayor.com/
It sits beside another one of my favourite lights by Artemide Yang Touch.
Frankie that is a beauty. There is no way I can beat you on vintage classics. Do you have an Eames Lounger? Heres one of my favourite modern purchases by a guy called Julian Mayor. I bought the first one he produced of this and he signed it for me. Its meant to be like a crumpled piece of paper. This was before he started exhibiting in Milan. www.julianmayor.com/It sits beside another one of my favourite lights by Artemide Yang Touch. |
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Modern Design Thread, by jonvespa on Jan 26, 2008 17:37:53 GMT 1, i feel like im 12. haha.
i feel like im 12. haha.
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Now that would be a good discussion 
