Tag Archive | "Design Classics"
Unhappy Hipsters Make Me Smile
StyleNorth reader Vanessa did me a favour when she wrote to tell me about a delightful blog, happyhipsters.com. The site poaches shots like the one above, from self-consciously hip decor mags like Dwell (photo by Gunnar Knechtel); the bloggers then add their own subversive captions that wittily undermine the lifestyle choices on display. In this case . . . "The frequent window washing and dry mopping required to keep the room sufficiently spartan became more than she could bear. The bed suffered the consequences."
Guest Post: Fabulous Fornasetti
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Apparently, not everybody loves Fornasetti as much as I do. When I proposed this piece to Chris, he made a face and said, "Ew, I don't care for Fornasetti at all." Love him or hate him, Pierro Fornasetti (1913-1988) was the most prolific designer of the 20th century. There was a major retrospective of his work at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in 1991, however, it has only been in the last decade or so that there's been significant commercial interest in his work.
Decor Dilemma: IKEA Snobbery
Saturday, December 5, 2009
My IKEA snobbery knows no bounds. The prejudice was brought home to me this morning while surfing Craigslist and clicking through on an ad for the potentially cool lounge chair above ($150); the second I saw it was from IKEA I said, "pass". Nevermind that I'm in the market for a decent lounge chair or that this one happens to reference one of my all-time-favorite designs, the Zurich Leisure chair. My kneejerk reaction is if it's from IKEA, pass.
Teak-root Tables and Benches
Thursday, November 26, 2009
When I was at Ethel last week, I commented on a pair of Teak-root coffee tables that new store owner Shauntelle LeBlanc didn't seem convinced she could sell. Priced at $895 each, the tables are throw-backs to the 1960s and '70s, very much in the spirit of designer George Nakashima. Well, Shauntelle, you might get lucky because these tables and benches are hot, hot, hot again. The latest (and last) issue of Metropolitan Home (December 2009) features two such tables and on last week's episode of HGTV's Top Ten I spotted another pair, both in ultra chic New York lofts.
Dear styleNorth . . .
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I get letters like this frequently enough that I thought I'd make a post out of it since the principles can be applied to nearly any piece of potentially valuable furniture you want to cash in.
StyleNorth contributor Susan writes . . . "A friend of mine is looking to sell her mother's Frem Rojle dining set, which is in great shape with original upholstery. She is debating whether to sell it privately (Craigslist or through contacts) or unload it to a dealer. I've seen prices of $1,500 to $2,500 but I don't know if that's reasonable. Thoughts?"
Friday, March 12, 2010
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