Target is shameless

Filed Under (discussions, Couches and seating) by olya on 07-05-2008

Target discussion on Blue Ant Studio.

It’s one thing, in my mind, to create a cheaper version of a design borrowing on similar characteristics. See IKEA’s candle holders - they are not as heavy or as colorful as Iitalia’s. It is another to totally copy something.

Maybe the line is blurry.

I love the chair poster and have it hanging on my wall.

plywood dining chair (arne jacobsen series 7)

Filed Under (Dining chairs) by olya on 09-03-2008

given that Room and Board carries actual designer items I’m surprised to see them blatantly knock off Arne Jacobsen:

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DWR Series 7 Chair $441 USD

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Room and Board Jake Chair in Beech $79.00 USD

they are identical! crazy.

and here’s ikea’s take:

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IKEA GILBERT chair $69.00 CAD / $49.99 USD

metal chair (orange)

Filed Under (Outdoor, Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 09-03-2008

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DWR Marais AC Chair $250USD (currently on the seasonal 10% off sale for $225USD)

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Anthropologie emile chair CAD $201.06 ($198.00 USD)

reader request: metal chair

Filed Under (Outdoor, Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 02-02-2008

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$395 USD 1006 Navy Side Chair - Brushed from DWR

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$175.00 SOHO DINING CHAIR from Jayson Home & Garden

discussion 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.

in honour of my maid of honour: orange couches

Filed Under (Couches, Armchairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 18-09-2007

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EQ3 REPLAY Left-Hand Chaise $799 CAD

Offers more combinations

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IKEA TYLÖSAND Left-hand chaise $699.00 CAD

Offers more combinations

grey sofa

Filed Under (Couches, Couches and seating) by olya on 10-08-2007

via at

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DWR Malena Sofa - Grade 1 $3,128 on sale $2,658.80

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CB2 regis loveseat $699.00

EXTRA EXTRA - swag leg molded white chair

Filed Under (Working chairs, Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 07-08-2007

the new IKEA catalog has brought us (me) some joy. Just can’t wait for this chair to appear in Canada… we have a table that’s a perfect match for it.

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DWR Nelson Swag Leg Armchair $379USD

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IKEA JAKOB Swivel chair with pad $139.00USD

high armed / bowl sofa

Filed Under (Couches, Couches and seating) by olya on 07-07-2007

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DWR Goetz Sofa - Leather $4,995

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Pier 1 Aires Sofa $1100

stackable chair (outdoor) - orange theme

Filed Under (Outdoor, Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 29-06-2007

inspired by decor8’s color of the month, orange:

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DWR Venezia Chair - Regular $200 USD, on sale for $148 USD

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or
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IKEA URBAN $59.00 CAD

stackable chair - orange theme

Filed Under (Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 29-06-2007

inspired by decor8’s color of the month, orange.

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cb2 hippie dining chair $149.00 USD

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DWR Coco Chair - Lacquer - Regular $218 USD, on sale for $148 USD


armless oatmeal couch

Filed Under (Couches, Couches and seating) by olya on 24-06-2007

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heyward sofa $799.00 Pigmented leather or textured tweed upholstered cushions atop a strong wood frame. Solid wood legs with oak veneer. Simple assembly. Chocolate pigmented leather or oatmeal textured tweed. 72″l x 30″w x 28″h.

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Mid-Century Sofa - Natural $480.00 75″l, 29″w, 32″h, 22″d

barstool with backrest

Filed Under (Stools, Couches and seating) by olya on 23-06-2007

(the materials are different; but the shape of the chair plus legs is vastly similar)

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DWR Compasso d’Oro Barstool $360 USD

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IKEA CENDY $69 CAD

stackable stool

Filed Under (Stools, Couches and seating) by olya on 21-06-2007

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Taburet M Stacking Stool $290

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IKEA BENJAMIN Stool $19.99 CAD

dining chair

Filed Under (Dining chairs, Couches and seating) by olya on 15-06-2007

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West Elm scoop back chair $79 USD


or
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West Elm T chair $99 USD

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IKEA GILBERT $69 CAD

Cornersofa

Filed Under (Couches, Couches and seating) by olya on 14-06-2007

corner sofa DWR
Albero Sectional Chaise Right $4,500 USD

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HAMRA Corner combination Mjuk Black $1,799.00 CAD

curvy bar stool

Filed Under (Stools, Couches and seating) by olya on 14-06-2007

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DWR LEM Piston Stool - Leather Seat $698 USD

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IKEA SEBASTIAN Bar stool $85 CAD

or even better (IDENTICAL fit)
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Target Uptown Barstool - Brown $149.99 USD