Top Ten: Room and Board Modern Classics for Under $400.

Mixed in with the new stuff, Room and Board carries quite a few classic modern design pieces. We decided to take a look at the ones that come in on the lower end of the pricing scale - all pieces here are under $400:

Nesso Lamp for $275.

Eames Molded Side Chair for $229.

Eames Chrome Lounge Chair for $379.

Eames Wire Base Tables for $149.

Noguchi Square Table Lamp for $85.

Tizio Lamp for $275.

Eileen Gray End Table for $299.

Nelson Saucer Pendant for $239.

Eames Molded Arm Chair for $329.

Nelson Swag Leg Chair for $379.

Comments (5)

Who can afford a chair for $379?

posted by KatGamer on July 31st 2007 at 10:43am
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These are the same prices as DWR. I guess it all depends on who's reach you're talking about...

posted by KyleByron on July 31st 2007 at 2:49pm
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Agree with prior comments. I can only wish I could afford to spend $200-$400 on one chair or one lamp.

posted by dpunjabi on August 1st 2007 at 5:31am
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True, these are out of my price range too, but that does not mean they are not within reach if one budgets carefully and saves up.

These are way better priced than many well designed pieces are usually priced so they are within reach to more than the uber elite, those of us with more realistic budgets to some degree.

But I do agree that for many of us, $400 is a bit pricey, but take that in further, you can go down to IKEA and purchase a Kippon (I think) sofa in leather for $499 and it suddenly seems "affordable".

posted by ciddyguy on August 1st 2007 at 7:49am
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The Eileen Gray table at DWR is grossly overpriced when you can get them almost anywhere for a hundred less or more (Google). I've seen them as low as $125. I bought mine off of Craigslist for less than that in perfect condition (I did have to have a new piece of glass cut but even that was very cheap).

posted by boomer on August 1st 2007 at 9:31am
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