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Doesn't everything "mid-century" look old fashioned... on purpose?

Not digging the legs but otherwise it's a gorgeous piece. The pattern from the veneering is beautiful. Too bad it's another Design Out Of Reach of any of our budgets.

Yeah, it's pricey alright but I like its looks very much anyhow.

Hey Duckumu:

It may be too expensive FOR YOU but don't speak for all of us.

Having said that, I'm not diggin' it. It's too 70s but not in a good way.

love it and LOVE the painting sitting on it!!!!!!!!!

According to the guy who works at the DWR in town, the name Design Within Reach has nothing to do with price. It has to do with the fact that the designs are readily in stock, and you can go into the stores and try them out, and have someone vaguely knowledgeable helping you out.

All of those things were particularly important to me when I bought some chairs from them so I really dont think they deserve the reputation they get. Sure, its not in everybody's budget - neither is a Lamborghini.

I also happened in on them the day they were recieving the above credenza. The walnut veneer is SO well chosen! The rest of the piece is really well put together - nice and solid. I'd buy it...if I had 4k.

Yeah, Design Within Reach is so named simply for the fact that they allow one to buy so many of the modernist icons directly and at retail, when previously one was typically forced to make purchases through a design professional, very often at a drastic markup above wholesale.

I love DWR...

Where would one be able to procure that white tree stump sitting atop that credenza? (Or could it just be a regular old stump that's been painted white? ...I could do that and I think I will if I can't find it for sale anywhere.)

hey orangejuice-

i styled the shot with the tree stump in it. it is a very cool product that i got at zipper in sonoma,they also have a store in LA..it is resin and is hollow and can be used for a plant or whatever you wish..if i remember it was well priced..good luck..aaron

Thanks so much for the lea, styleguy. I checked out their site and I didn'tsee it though. I will call them and see if maybe they still have it. Thanks again!

Great job on that shot.

Love it! And I love the styling!

DWR, as I understand it, now means that they are all licensed reproductions as well. They don't rip off designs like some of the other less expensive options.

Becky

P.S. Orangejuice, Vivaterra, my new favorite catalog, is chock full of that sort of aesthetic, only in the natural wood. I suppose you could always glaze one of their pieces to emulate the look.

Becky

i appreciate all of your comments- it is rare that a designer gets to hear unbiased criticism (both positive and negative) of his or her work.

i'm always entertained by the fact that "modern" design (read, essential form, honest use of material, a minimum of innovation in production, etc) is often interpreted as "mid-century".

maybe because "mid-century" was the last time most designers did anything remotely innovative?

all the best,
sean dix