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The wooden legs don't look like they'd hold up to, um, non-sleeping-adult-activity.

S

We are in NY and custom ordered our desks from Modernica in Chicago by phone. They took a long time (approx 12 weeks), but they are high quality and more beautiful than I thought they would be. The similar model we saw at DWR didn't seem as solid and it wasn't customizable (wood stain, drawers, etc). We were able to choose our design options on the web and we had the advantage of seeing a base model at the NY store before it shut down. The delivery service wasn't great - but it was expensive. That being said - we love our desks.

J

Patrick (the other one) needs to chime in.
Oh Patrick where art thou?

I'm assuming steam bent legs would be pretty durable actually. It's possible there MIGHT be some flexing, but even so I just can't imagine there'd be much of an issue here.

I think it's a great bed too. I did call Modernica down in LA because I'd heard a rumour about that frame made from solid timber. Turns out it was true, but they quickly discontinued it because of warpage & cracks particularly in dry climes.
Ply is pretty amazing stuff.

I'm thinking of buying the one from DWR since they have 15% off & free shipping on or before the 12th.

Hey, Duncan, was it the bed category in general, Cracker's comment that made you think of me?? :)

Cracker, what say we do some field testing?

Btw, a "queen size bed with the smallest footprint possible" is called a "full bed." ;)

did they close the Modernica store in SoHo?

I have the case study with steel legs and love it. Very easy to take apart and move.

Modernica is kind of a pain to work with but has a nice product at the end of the day.

Hi Patrick,
I thought your input would be good because you ALWAYS seem to offer such witty, insightful, intelligent insight!

Patrick what's your take on either of those frames?

Thank you everyone for your comments! I'm glad to hear the votes of confidence for Modernica. I may take the leap and go for the all wood.

Duncan, I think the one with metal legs is also lovely (as you know, the sale ends soon, so I have to make my choice). And, Patrick (t.o.o.) - since both my husband and my cat like to stretch way out when they sleep, I need the extra space of the queen-size!

Lorca I agree with you. Let us know how it goes...
Queen is what I'm looking at as well. Which colour do you think looks best? Has anyone seen the darker walnut finish?

Duncan--

Late to read this, but I am typically a fan of beds with much higher headboards, since I like to start dressing the bed with two Euro Square pillows, and to do that with this bed, the headboard all but disappears, and sort of defeats the purpose.

Lorca--

Just kidding about the Double bed.

Bought the one with hairpin legs through Hive from Modernica. The shipping company that Modernica uses was horrible: 2 hours late from their 5-hour window, and the bed was damaged--3-inch dent on the front of the platform. AND Modernica sent the wrong legs! (1 slanted and 5 straight, instead of 4 slanted and 2 straight). Customer service at Modernica has been lame, to say the least.

They offered a new bed, but it would take 6-8 weeks. Then they offered a measly $150 cash refund for the damage. Gee, thanks. Hive was nice enough to match the refund, making the total $300 for the damage.

The worst part of this experience was assembling the bed. The screw scores that Modernica puts on the frame and the headboard were misaligned and not deep enough. It took me, my partner, and my RISD-trained architect almost 3 hours to assemble this beast.

I will definitely order more furniture through Hive--they're great, and the free shipping doesn't hurt. I will never order any Modernica product again, though. I was a big Modernica fan before this, too: four Eiffel-based fiberglass shell chairs, two mini wire tables, a Nelson Bubble Lamp--just in the last two years. They lost a good customer.