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Hot or Not? Floating Chest of Drawers by Chris Murphy

This round dresser from designer Chris Murphy shares some traits with the recently posted Pelican Table by Marc Venot — both pieces rely on a vertical axis for support and have storage built into the underside of surfaces...

 
 

Via: Chris Murphy Furniture and notcot.org.

(Images: Paul Jaques)

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Hot or Not?, shelving & storage, dresser, round, Chris Murphy

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Beautiful and sculptural, but I will say I'd use it for jewelry or maybe accessories like scarves and belts -- the drawers are too shallow for much else.

posted by SherryBinNH on February 19th 2009 at 10:39am
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My hot/not vote would depend on whether or not there is some sort of locking point that keeps the drawers aligned. If I had to perfectly align them myself, or if, say a brisk walk too close to it knocked the drawers out of alignment, I would vote NOT.

posted by robyn on February 19th 2009 at 10:47am
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Interesting in an artistic, craftsy way, but looks totally impractical for day-to-day use, not to mention a major dust collector.

posted by Mid-C Frank on February 19th 2009 at 10:51am
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I want to paint it fun colors!

posted by teeze on February 19th 2009 at 10:57am
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I love it, but I see it in the corner of the dinning room/area to store napkins, placemats, and other table top accessories. I can't see keeping clothes in it. I agee with robyn about the need for a locking device to keep the drawers from free-floating. Also, the dust between each drawer might get out of hand. But cool!

posted by djs on February 19th 2009 at 11:11am
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I have a tiny one on my desk designed with the same principal that I use for paperclips, erasers, etc. I love it. Never had a problem with drawers flying open when I bump it; but of course on a larger scale, who knows.

posted by AZkathy on February 19th 2009 at 11:25am
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It would be a bit more hot a) painted or stained; and b) if the drawers somehow slid out (rather than sideways) so you could place this in a corner to save some space. Then it would be aesthetic and functional.

posted by wander_woman on February 19th 2009 at 11:26am
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Useful art? Hot.
Artful storage? Not.

posted by farmhousemoderne on February 19th 2009 at 11:39am
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wander_woman, I think that the drawers actually pivote around the central axis. I that is the case, you could definitely use it in a corner.

And have round drawers can be used for round stuff, plates, bowls and such.

I'm saying hot

posted by flobo on February 19th 2009 at 11:41am
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my first thought was also that useful desk top storage solution. Not sure it would work on a larger scale, though. I think it would waste space inside and outside the unit.

posted by JonathanB on February 19th 2009 at 12:04pm
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Definitely a space waster...

Unless you roll your t-shirts etc. and store them end up?

posted by shockthebourgeois on February 19th 2009 at 12:17pm
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I think it is a pretty piece and would not paint it. The natural wood veneer with the details of the grain is lovely.

I can see this sitting on its own in a room.

posted by LoriSF on February 19th 2009 at 12:25pm
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Hi guys!

Thanks for all your comments.

It might be a trick of the photography but the drawers DO pull straight out, they don't swivel, and when you push them back in they have a stop so that they all align with each other.

It's not actually as much of a space waster as you might think, the drawers are quite deep and a lot more practical than even I thought they would be when I made it. Having said that, it's obviously not quite as practical as a run of the mill square chest.

The gaps between the drawers provide plenty of space for you to get a feather duster or even your hand in there to dust.

If anyone has anymore questions please email me chris@chrismurphyfurniture.co.uk

Thanks

Chris

posted by Chris Murphy on February 19th 2009 at 1:43pm
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YES

posted by creative*type on February 19th 2009 at 1:52pm
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scary crazy hot! Not sure how useful, but who cares?

posted by quiltmaster on February 19th 2009 at 4:56pm
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It would be perfect as a nightstand as well.
I'd definitely love to have it.

posted by supriya on February 19th 2009 at 7:24pm
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Certainly asking for a veneer/color change, though.

posted by SillyBug on February 21st 2009 at 6:26am
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