Mies-Inspired Headboard

This headboard, in a bedroom designed by Montreal's FX Studio Design, bears an uncanny resemblance to two Mies Van der Rohe cantilever chair backs...

We love how the bent metal "chair backs" designate a place on the headboard for two people. What do you think about a DIY retrofit (using knockoffs, of course!)? Here's a photo of the Mies chair for reference:

And for more of FX Studio Design's work, check out their website.

Comments (9)

I do not like this one bit, sorry.

posted by fabframes on April 23rd 2009 at 2:40pm
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Doesn't look that comfortable - but I prefer headboards that make sense as a single person sleeping in the middle...

For a Mies-insired bed, I prefer this one:

http://www.merchantmanager.com/ita6377/MM001.ASP?pageno=805

posted by bepsf on April 23rd 2009 at 2:43pm
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they look like beach chairs stored behind the bed. like these: http://www.duckol.com/uploadFiles/upimg12/Beach-Chair--.jpg

i agree this is kind of lame

posted by lab director on April 23rd 2009 at 2:53pm
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looks awkward...

posted by my little apartment on April 23rd 2009 at 2:54pm
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It's fugly.

posted by reef1 on April 23rd 2009 at 2:54pm
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Dude, great for reading at night!

posted by clampers on April 23rd 2009 at 3:50pm
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Forget the headboard - the wall covering is what caught my eye. It has warmth and texture...love it.

posted by andreamarieIL on April 23rd 2009 at 4:48pm
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Sorry, bad use of a great chair.

posted by ChrisToronto on April 24th 2009 at 4:59am
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Perhaps, it wasn't the best interpretation of Mies design but, very useful for the clients. Plus you can put the headboards on every side of the bed.

As for the bamboo wallpaper, it give warmth and texture to the room without being to expressive.

Nice to read you.

http://fxstudiodesign.com/en/index.php

posted by FrÃƒÂ©dric on April 27th 2009 at 9:14am
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