Trends: Mirrors & Mirrored Furniture Maison&Objet 2009

Trends: Mirrors & Mirrored Furniture
Maison&Objet 2009

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Mirrored surfaces were everywhere at Maison&Objet, and not just to see your pretty little mug in. Think of all those mirrored commodes and étagères from the 1940s — the lines are cleaner now, with no etching or scalloped edges. I saw mirrored tables, mirrored chairs, mirrored lamps and mirrored mirrors. There is something inherently elegant about the look, although it suggests that you pay people to do your cleaning. There were even some mirrors in a variety of fun shapes that alter the perception of how you see yourself...

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Marc,

Could you tell me where the mirrored table and bench are from in the first picture?

posted by guerilla on January 29th 2009 at 11:33am
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i can't help but think that some unfortunate upskirt moments will befall the owner of the mirrored bench.

posted by JessicaH on January 29th 2009 at 11:46am
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For DIY, you can buy "funhouse mirror" which comes in a roll almost like wallpaper.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on January 29th 2009 at 12:00pm
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i thought it was compagnie, but i'm not sure. missing that particular note. try this

http://www.editioncompagnie.fr/

posted by mark c on January 29th 2009 at 12:18pm
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Parallel Trends: Increase in Windex sales! Nostril hair removal therapies! Turkey neck plastic surgery! And, as mentioned, slacks instead of skirts (or maybe not?).

And if you are sitting across from someone, won't they kind of look like a playing card king (or queen)? Cut in half and doubled? Kinda weird.

Eh. I'll let this trend pass me by.

posted by fledgling on January 29th 2009 at 3:51pm
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"For DIY, you can buy "funhouse mirror" which comes in a roll almost like wallpaper."

Don't they also make a spraypaint?

posted by bitterepiphany on January 30th 2009 at 11:59am
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