Knock-off in style » Couches and seating

POANG recliner

olya — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:18:59 +0000

Artek Aalto 406 Lounge Chair

Artek Aalto 406 Lounge Chair from Nest Living – $1,630.00 USD. Designed in 1933 by Alvar Aalto.

POÄNG Armchair

POÄNG Armchair from IKEA $279.99 CAD

Target is shameless

olya — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:53:45 +0000

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)

olya — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:01:15 +0000

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

DWR Series 7 Chair $441 USD

Room and Board Jake Chair in Beech $79.00 USD

they are identical! crazy.

and here’s ikea’s take:

IKEA GILBERT chair $69.00 CAD / $49.99 USD

metal chair (orange)

olya — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:52:26 +0000

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

Anthropologie emile chair CAD $201.06 ($198.00 USD)

reader request: metal chair

olya — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:36:41 +0000

$395 USD 1006 Navy Side Chair – Brushed from DWR

$175.00 SOHO DINING CHAIR from Jayson Home & Garden

discussion of knock-offs

olya — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:44:09 +0000

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

olya — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:18:02 +0000

EQ3 REPLAY Left-Hand Chaise $799 CAD

Offers more combinations

IKEA TYLÖSAND Left-hand chaise $699.00 CAD

Offers more combinations

grey sofa

olya — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:56:17 +0000

via at

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

CB2 regis loveseat $699.00

EXTRA EXTRA – swag leg molded white chair

olya — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:23:46 +0000

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.

DWR Nelson Swag Leg Armchair $379USD

IKEA JAKOB Swivel chair with pad $139.00USD

high armed / bowl sofa

olya — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:14:35 +0000

DWR Goetz Sofa – Leather $4,995

Pier 1 Aires Sofa $1100

stackable chair (outdoor) – orange theme

olya — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:41:39 +0000

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

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

IKEA URBAN $59.00 CAD

stackable chair – orange theme

olya — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:41:16 +0000

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

cb2 hippie dining chair $149.00 USD

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

armless oatmeal couch

olya — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:22:45 +0000

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.

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