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So sad.
I like the original much more because of the extra support in the seat.

Yet another instance of UO ripping off artists without paying them for their work/design? I'm no legal expert but to me this looks like blatant patent/copyright infringement.
http://urbncounterfeiters.blogspot.com/

Interesting how we all love the originals (including me), but then the world complains about how *expensive* it all is, while begging for a price point they can afford. With these demands, China et al. oblige us in our quest for cheap, cheaper and cheapest. So are any of us surprised to see that UO just giving the people what they want? Not that I support it. Obviously.

Not sure UO is in the wrong here. Chairs exactly like this are in the post above about oyster shell lampshades. Just like these being sold by The Paris Market. Perhaps this chair has been knocked off several times over?

How is it different from the fashion industry knocking off high-end design?

It may be sacrilege, but I think I actually like the proportions and style of the UO version better. It also looks like a similar chair (I'm away from my books and can't remember if it's by Bertoia) that's more usually seen indoors.

Copyright is for writing and artworks, not mass-produced industrial designs (which I think would probably be trademarked). Furniture is more like clothing, in that styles are translated at different price points. This chair has absolutely been knocked off several times over; it's just that its style is in vogue again in the last few years, so it's time for another round.

I think we can hardly gripe about UO making this one when the original is no longer being produced.

Sorry: Saarinen, not Bertoia. The shape of the OU version is really reminiscent of the Womb Chair, and half a dozen other designs by Saarinen, many of which are still produced by Knoll.