Reveal Ottoman by Keith KaminskiDesign Showcase 2009

Reveal Ottoman by Keith Kaminski
Design Showcase 2009

Materials: Smith & Fong's Neopolitan Plyboo Bamboo Plywood
Price Point: $3000

"The Reveal Ottoman is meant to function as a coffee table and storage ottoman. When closed, it’s perfect for those eat-on-the-couch scenarios....."

"And after that meal, slide it open and put your feet up to comfort that post-meal digestion. There’s also storage space inside large enough for magazines and remote controls. "

Designer: Keith Kaminski
Link: NA
Location: Mercer Island, WA

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Previous Design:
Astrojet by Michael Hovey

• About Design Showcase 2009: This summer we're celebrating the best in design for the home. We're taking submissions from independent and student designers from around the world and letting our readers vote on who they think has the best design. There's also a panel of august judges. Two winners will win $20,000 in targeted advertising placements on our sites to help launch their career. All info is here.

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Comments (19)

I voted 2 stars on Keith's Reveal Ottoman, due to the pricepoint. For the sake of the design contest/showcase, I should have only voted on design, and given it a 3.

My apology to Keith. Love the ottoman. Would love it better.. in my great room.

posted by moonbeam on August 14th 2009 at 3:48pm
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(sorry, should have clarified: pricepoint as relates to my budget ~ masterpiece design & craftsmanship)

posted by moonbeam on August 14th 2009 at 3:53pm
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Price point is always my number one consideration when assessing the value of a thing. What good is something if it's completely unaffordable? Keith's ottoman is cool but I didn't pay $3,000 for my sofa, am I really going to spend that on an ottoman? Not in this lifetime.

posted by ChrisToronto on August 14th 2009 at 3:58pm
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I like the idea but, there's something about it that bugs me, and it's not just the price.

posted by modernguy on August 14th 2009 at 4:24pm
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That price point is out of control. I couldn't vote just based on the design once I saw that number. =^ (

posted by orchidday on August 14th 2009 at 5:01pm
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Hate the price for that ottoman, love the idea. I'm inspired to build my own version on a smaller scale when I remodel my RV this winter.

posted by TravelingRae on August 14th 2009 at 5:03pm
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I love this piece and think the creativity behind it is stunning. I would be honored to have this beautiful piece of artwork in my home.

posted by cmckenzie on August 14th 2009 at 5:15pm
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Love the ottoman. Beautiful job, Keith! It's worth every penny.

posted by kazab on August 14th 2009 at 5:17pm
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I like the idea, but it's too busy looking for me.

posted by aaakid on August 14th 2009 at 6:08pm
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Idea & materials: 3 stars
Proportions & Price: 1 star
(Too tall, Too narrow - and Yes, Too expensive!)

posted by bepsf on August 14th 2009 at 6:56pm
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Cool, sleek and functional design that is a great piece of art! Love it!

posted by gaouzts on August 14th 2009 at 7:01pm
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One star. I like Akemi Tanaka's version better. Which came first?

http://www.akemitanaka.com/collection.htm

posted by asdf3001 on August 15th 2009 at 8:48pm
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No thanks, even it cost ten bucks.

posted by mirandabee on August 16th 2009 at 1:01pm
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" ... even IF ...

posted by mirandabee on August 16th 2009 at 2:41pm
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I like Tanaka's version better too. Thanks for sharing, asdf3001.

posted by Elise_B on August 16th 2009 at 4:55pm
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At that height, there is no reason the coffee table portion should not be completely removable, providing an ottoman/bench AND a coffee table when needed. It seems unecessarily restricted just for the sake of being more "gadgety." And yes, the price is unreasonable.

posted by ChristopherB on August 17th 2009 at 10:26am
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Can you place links to the products? Recently about half the AT photos have stopped showing up for me. I think it has to do with image hosting and being blocked at work.

posted by kiljoywashere on August 17th 2009 at 2:18pm
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love this piece - bamboo material, creative use of space and really cool design!

posted by shannonswift on August 17th 2009 at 8:05pm
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I like the idea...but it is very expensive, and not so attractive.

posted by jamiealyse on August 18th 2009 at 5:00pm
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