Modern Design.

[Peter Pedisich]

This is a very interesting thread.
A reminder that great design, like great music, transcends categories.

[Jim Matthews]

I must admit, I'm surprised by this.

It's slick, and playful without being cute.

Kudos

[Jim Matthews]

I vaguely remember the show.

I had to stand back from the Osgood desk, so as not to drool on the finish.
I don't recall anything elaborately carved, on display.

The thrust of the exhibition was "studio" furniture, which I took to mean, "You don't dare use it."
Some of it was achingly beautiful, and wildly impractical.

I prefer modern designs that people actively use.
It's why I make things, after all.

[Jim Matthews]

That crenellated chest of drawers is really clever.

The complex carvings with such a simple finish -
it's striking and original.

The three legged desk is a bit far afield for me, however.

Even money says the wilder the design, the faster it sells.

[Brian Holcombe]

I agree, I think the practical use of something is in itself, beautiful.

[Kees Heiden]

Umm, Kees? You, uh didnt build this one did you? Because, well, it ummm, well it looks like someone was moving and the load shifted.

Uh. Sorry man.

Don't worry Fred. i googled for "Dutch design". That's quite a phenomenon at the moment in the art world.

The kitchen on the first page is my work. Its Italian design, adapted to my situation. Maple and the narrow horizontal strips are wallnut.

[Kees Heiden]

If you want a feel for what's available to normal people in The Netherlands, have a look at this website. It is a mall, specialised in furniture, close to my home. No fancy designer stuff, just the things normal civilians are looking for at the moment. Just click on the links for the indivual stores and you'll quickly get an idea.

http://www.wooon-leiderdorp.nl/wooonwinkels

Anything like that in America?

[Warren Mickley]

If you want a feel for what's available to normal people in The Netherlands, have a look at this website. It is a mall, specialised in furniture, close to my home. No fancy designer stuff, just the things normal civilians are looking for at the moment. Just click on the links for the indivual stores and you'll quickly get an idea.

http://www.wooon-leiderdorp.nl/wooonwinkels

Anything like that in America?

Kees that looks like period furniture, old fashioned 20th century stuff. I had a hoekbank (sofa) just like one of those in my kitchen thirty years ago. I got it for free because it was old 1960 style. They even brought back some of the 1950's chrome.

[Kees Heiden]

Which one do you mean? It's quite varied. Some stores are rather modern, there is a bunch of what we call "Brocante". There is traditional stuff. I don't think it is too different from what is available in America?