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DAKA Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 The ART DECO furniture was unbelievable, Is there anyone who can make anything even close to this now? I remember that even the "regular" furniture was quality compared to most ROOMS TO GO garbage... We have Plastic Laminate and particleboard crap....(all disposable) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pipedreams Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Art Deco Cigarette Coffin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Eric Posted July 6, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Eric said: It's got a Art Deco Arc of the Covenant kind of vibe to it. I bet Indiana Jones had one just like it in his house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Eric Posted November 29, 2022 Administrators Share Posted November 29, 2022 Now THIS is a chair. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Eric said: Now THIS is a chair. Those were the days my friend..... I doubt there are any "craftsmen" who could do that now/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 A friend called me about a desk he just bought, it seems the file drawer thingy that the files hang on held by screws had pulled out, could I fix it, ? When he bought it he had a choice, a descent desk made by a cabinet shop for about $1000 or this for $250...so...but i can't say I blame him.. It was particle board...what crap...once a screw comes out..that;s it....I drilled out a section and glued a piece of plywood in and was able to screw and glue to together seems to be working Ok, so far... ( gave him my 50/50 guarantee 50 minutes or 30 feet... which ever comes first) This is how IKEA :furniture" is made...its sawdust and glue..no wonder it's so heavy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 IKEA are very smart. They make their stuff out of sawdust. It lasts long enough for their customers to get tired of it, then by failing, it gives them an excuse to go buy more, and the shopping experience begins the cycle anew. I like the meatballs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, gwalchmai said: IKEA are very smart. They make their stuff out of sawdust. It lasts long enough for their customers to get tired of it, then by failing, it gives them an excuse to go buy more, and the shopping experience begins the cycle anew. ****I like the meatballs. **** Yeah, the lunch is pretty good and fairly inexpensive... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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railfancwb Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 One of my parents’ early purchases, probably shortly after they were married. Mid 1930s. Mine now, and I hope it can be returned to active duty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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janice6 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Eric said: When labor was cheaper than materials, it was important to create something with Aesthetic appeal in addition to function. Time was second to beauty. The skill of the builder was shown in his work. Art Deco was the showplace of skill. We lost this artistic creativity and pride in excellence, when labor cost more than materials, and it was cheaper to concentrate more on just functionality without the appeal of the skill and artistry of the creator. Soon anyone could reproduce functionality without beauty. for the most part, we lost the beauty in what we created. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 16 hours ago, janice6 said: When labor was cheaper than materials, it was important to create something with Aesthetic appeal in addition to function. Time was second to beauty. The skill of the builder was shown in his work. Art Deco was the showplace of skill. We lost this artistic creativity and pride in excellence, when labor cost more than materials, and it was cheaper to concentrate more on just functionality without the appeal of the skill and artistry of the creator. Soon anyone could reproduce functionality without beauty. for the most part, we lost the beauty in what we created. Sad but true. Walk around the square in a small rural county seat. Some of the storefronts are modern falsies. Others are on a modern building which replaced an old building. The most interesting to my eye are those older buildings still in service which are well maintained and gracefully aged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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