Do you have the 10 essentials? Brooklyn designer, David Metzger, has solved all your problems. With 10 pieces of furniture, your apartment is done! Having designed furniture for architects for years, he launched his 10 Essentials line four years ago in an effort to solve the biggest and most common problems that architects and interior designers were constantly coming to him with. An unabashed lover of clean, modern furniture, Metzger has boiled all of his knowledge down into 10 classic solutions that can work across a broad spectrum of contemporary interiors.
Made in Canada by a small run shop, each piece is meticulously veneered in Douglas Fir. Different woods can be chosen, such as the trendy dark wenge or oak, as well as different stains or finishes. And the prices? Very competitive. While custom order changes will raise your bill, the standard prices are more than reasonable for work this fine:
Queen Bed w. 6 Drawers - $3615
Low Dresser w. 6 Drawers - $3380
High Dresser w. 5 Drawers - $3000
Dining Table (6') - $3185
Dining Table (8') - $3380
Bookshelf (shown) - $4800
And if you like his style, Metzger will show you more as he does custom design/build work and can take care of even more than 10 Essentials. MGR
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Comments (2)
I couldn't disagree w/ Ange more; I'm a graduate student, but someday (soon) I won't be. Somehow, Ange's class angst has passed me by; I expect that in a few years, I'll be able to afford furniture like this, if it's my priority at the time.
If I want generic beige transitional crap, I can go to any furniture wholesaler in any exurb in this country. I come to AT to see the exceptional, which is implicitly a non-egalitarian pinnacle. Sometimes AT's ideas involve how to achieve the exceptional cheaply, with much effort; other ideas display outstanding products that take less effort.
Neither is Middle America, but neither is "classist" or foolish.
Ange, people may be unable to pay for this furniture and still want items that are decently made. I'm not sure one can find that reliably in our society, but one way or the other, AT is not responsible for a social justice deficit in our country. Those people aren't AT's problem.
I first saw 'Ten Essentials' when Dwell still had its TV show (which I miss, so much...)
I come back to them periodically because I admire the design and the bold material choice. What I don't really understand as much, is why people refer to the furniture as 'competitively' priced. In comparison to who? Roche Bobois? Republic of Fritzhansen?
The ironically named 'Design Within Reach' has dozens of pieces just as well made for less (and DWR is cheaper than you, serious thought is recommended).
As I said, I like the furniture. I think the designs are thoughtful and beautiful, but I still think they are just a little insane.