Best of Three: Seating by Blu Dot

Best of Three. All under $800, all thoroughly modern, all designed by Blu Dot. Which would be your choice for design longevity and value based on style and materials?

From Left:

Buttercup in bent plywood with a steel base for $759.

Couchoid in a leather-alternative with chrome plated base for $799.

Stella in leather with stainless steel legs for $799.

Comments (4)

I love my buttercup chair!

posted by ChiMeg on August 3rd 2007 at 7:38am
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Aha -- so long-derided vinyl is now "a cow-friendly, flesh-free leather alternative."

Good news if you're a cow, but also interesting as a trend.

posted by wende in the twin cities on August 3rd 2007 at 7:45am
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Blu Dot comes across as being a more economical alternative to the high end, yet I find that their products are quite expensive for what they are. Their "Chicago" shelving is no different in quality than Ikea, other than a nicer veneer.

I would love the Buttercup chair if it was about $500.

posted by Devyn on August 3rd 2007 at 5:25pm
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i live in minneapolis and the walker art center has a bunch of buttercup chairs in the seating area near the coffee counter. i have long coveted the buttercup rocking chair...it's almost enough to make me want to have a baby just for an excuse to own a rocking chair that cool.

almost.

posted by muro.lamere on August 4th 2007 at 2:12pm
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