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Does anyone know where this stool is from - it would look great in my front hallway!

posted by champion1 on 2008-03-31 09:41:48
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i mean, bench - sorry!

posted by champion1 on 2008-03-31 10:49:15
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I'm curious too. It looks like a great place to store records/vinyl/LPs.

posted by SeanG on 2008-03-31 10:59:15
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It looks like the OFFI bench.

http://www.designpublic.com/shop/offi/595

posted by sisu on 2008-03-31 11:17:32
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I'm sorry, but how on heart are they justifying asking $550 for this bench?? It's just a set of backless wooden cubes with legs! Does this seem nuts to anyone else?

FF

posted by foreverfrida on 2008-04-02 09:52:04
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Yes, it does seem nuts.

posted by jooly on 2008-04-02 10:08:07
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super-sturdy school bench that looks similar and is way cheaper (but granted, less design-y):
https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info?pfam_id=PFAM3118&products_id=PRO9677

posted by polkadot on 2008-04-02 10:19:18
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Does anyone own any pieces from Gus Modern? I'm thinking about purchasing the Carter sofa and chairs in Totem Storm, but I wanted some other opinions.

http://gusmodern.com/products1/sofas/carter-sofa/carter-sofa-e.shtml#carter-sofa

posted by kerri on 2008-04-02 10:19:38
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It looks like any number of storage benches I've seen over the years, including at IKEA. Adding a cushion to the top of something cheap wouldn't be too difficult or expensive, I imagine. Yes, the price is crazy.

posted by AmberM on 2008-04-02 10:21:38
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i think the price of most furniture is quite ridiculous. I understand the cost of materials, and the cost of actually designing it, producing, labor, if the designer is famous, all that comes into play, but seriously...

There are some bedside tables that my wife and I like from William Sonoma home, so I sent the photo to my dad, who just happens to be a pretty good carpenter, and he's going to make them up for me instead. No way in heck could i ever justify their $800 per table price.

posted by jmorey on 2008-04-02 10:34:09
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I ALMOST bought this bench for a couple hundred bucks at the Chiasso warehouse sale last year.

posted by art on 2008-04-02 12:51:16
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chiasso warehouse sale? when does that happen?

bench looks like a good DIY project with something from ikea and hairpin legs.

posted by selena on 2008-04-02 14:13:10
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Chiasso warehouse sale was this past winter. I think feb/march.

Does anyone have a good go to site for simple, minimal, metallic track lighting kits?

There are just too many options and companies to choose from.

posted by art on 2008-04-02 14:53:12
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The blue color on the wall is amazing.

posted by nazrd on 2008-04-03 01:02:45
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