Sep 22
2007
Sep 22
2007discussion of knock-offs
Filed Under (Working chairs, Couches and seating, General) by olya on 22-09-2007
Apartment Therapy mentions another knock off - the CB Ripple chair for $249 to Eames Group Management $1298 chair.
The thread is interesting for its articulate discussion of what a knock off is and whether it is a good or a bad thing. My personal stand is that knowingly buying a direct knock off - i.e. an object that purports to be the original is kinda pointless. However, buying “indirect” design - such as the examples in this site which mimic closely but are yet different - is like buying H&M or Forever 21. You know they took ideas from runways; sometimes quite directly (see Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. and Forever 21); but they lack sufficiently in details, quality and price to make themselves a different object.
Sep 19
2007via AT: Shutter Storage Cabinet
Filed Under (Drawers, Bookcases, Credenzas, Large storage, Uncategorized) by olya on 19-09-2007
Saunter over to Apartment Therapy to read the discussion of a copycat of the Shutter Storage Cabinet (retailing for around $3,000 USD). Note the link to a JCPenney knock off in the comments…
Sep 18
2007in honour of my maid of honour: orange couches
Filed Under (Couches, Armchairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 18-09-2007
Sep 18
2007arc lamps
Filed Under (Floor lamps, Lamps and lighting) by olya on 18-09-2007
Sep 18
2007battle of the shallow bowls
Filed Under (Accessoiries) by olya on 18-09-2007
The battle between 2 Canadian stores for the cheaper, prettier, larger flat bowl:
EQ3 Clear Salad Bowl $19.99 CAD and 28.58 cm
IKEA BLADET Bowl $14.99 CAD and 32 cm
Which one do you like more?
Sep 18
2007elliptical table
Filed Under (Coffee tables, Coffee tables, Small tables, Large tables) by olya on 18-09-2007
DWR Eames Elliptical Table $599 USD
IKEA STOCKHOLM Coffee table $279.00 CAD not quite as similar, and more expensive than the closer EQ3 table:
