Ah baseball season. We grew up in a Yankee family, an ex is a rabid Mets fan and we live in LA, home of the Dodgers, so this time of year it’s all baseball all the time. So, we couldn’t help but get a little nostalgic when we stumbled upon this reissue of Joe, the Heller baseball glove sofa. This classic was designed in 1970 by Studio de Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi, notorious for their witty and unconventional architecture and products, which often bridge the gap between design and art. So fans, whaddaya think? Hot or Not? Survey after the jump.
Hot or Not? Heller's "Joe," the Baseball Glove Sofa
Used outdoors it's almost scuptural
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My childhood library had something like this, so it brings back a huge wave of nostalgia, but still. "Nostalgic" is different than "hot."
view S in Chicago's profile
Steeeeeeee-rike! I love watching baseball but I'd gouge my eyes out on Opening Day if I had to come home to that thing.
view toomuchstuff's profile
That looks like the perfect couch for a clean and modern sports bar.
view bramasoleiowa's profile
It is a chilling reminder that I lost my hand in a freak seal accident.
view duffduff's profile
Way too tacky/gimmicky for my taste.
view steelfrog's profile
LOL, duffduff!!
am i the only one who misses the surveys being before the jump?
view my little apartment's profile
Did any cows have to die for that?
view plain jane's profile
A quick Google says it was originally leather but has been reissued in a polymer. It would be very hard to make this cool in your house, even if it was the only thing in the room. Unlike the Lips Sofa http://www.abcgallery.com/D/dali/dali44.html
view Deborah's profile
I voted hot - I wouldn't want it in my home, but I am glad that it exists because I like furniture with a sense of humour.
view peacelily's profile
It could come in handy if a giant meteor is hurling out of the sky towards your back yard.
view nazrd's profile
I could see that in a kid's bedroom, but it would probably only appeal to them for a few years.
view Ajax's's profile
I voted HOT, because the first one looks like it's made of chocolate.
view Sleek's profile
I'll echo the comment about the voting - it should be before the jump. I think AT is doing this to get more page hits though. Just look at the change to the smallest coolest contest. The five pictures used to be on the same page as the apartment entry. Now they're in a separate gallery, and each photo has an individual page with an ad.
view Rob in PDX's profile