Good Quotes: Amy Butler On Midwest Style

Designer Amy Butler says,"...in today's increasingly globalized world, it's becoming more and more difficult to either hide from - or reinvent - mass consumer culture. Let's just say we Midwesterners choose what works, and only what works, and leave the rest behind. That's why we're the ultimate test market, and why merchants and marketers proclaim "if it doesn't play in the heartland, it won't play". I consider "Midwest" as an honest, approachable, easy style of personal vision."

Photo: by David Butler from Midwest Modern.

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I guess I'll be the first to ask...who makes that lounge chair? I'm assuming it's vintage.

posted by JohnnySlimane on January 28th 2008 at 5:45am
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that baby is a plycraft lounge chair- I have one in my living room :)

posted by lorijo on January 28th 2008 at 6:02am
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I love that lounge chair!

posted by GlamGirl on January 28th 2008 at 7:25am
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Looks like a great alternative to an Eames Lounge. Is it any cheaper?

posted by emilyandharry on January 28th 2008 at 7:29am
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i wanna know, too.

posted by the7000club.net on January 28th 2008 at 8:22am
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I searched on ebay for Plycraft and it came up with a few results for similar chairs.

posted by JohnnySlimane on January 28th 2008 at 10:57am
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I don't remember where I read this so that makes my comment maybe not so legit, but...

I believe it was her husbands fathers. They recovered it. Okay that really doesn''t help too much, but anyway, just had to say it.

posted by K on January 28th 2008 at 11:09am
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The plycraft lounger isn't all that hard to find- it's the ottoman that nearly impossible ( I have heard) . I got mine at an auction for 6 dollars. I have seen them go for anywhere between 200 and 700 dollars. It's very comfortable.

posted by lorijo on January 28th 2008 at 11:40am
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