Lets talk
money!! As a mother of 2 I definitely get that the cost of things REALLY DOES
MATTER. Gone are the days where I could fall in love with a piece of furniture
and just buy it, not having to justify why I am spending an obscene amount of
money on ONE chair.
However, on
the flip side I totally get it. If I design my lounge room and it has an Eames
lounge chair in it – well then, that’s what I am going to buy, an Eames Lounge
Chair, and let me explain why.
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| Original Eames Lounge Chair |
When looking at an
artwork, for say $10,000 you look at it with admiration and you connect with
it. Taking in all the work that has been put into it by the artist. It will
hang beautifully on your wall and you can admire it for years to come. It can
be passed down to family for generations and people will know that’s an
original artwork. Well when you look at a piece of furniture it is exactly the
same. An artist has put endless hours into designing and creating this functional
piece of art, so why wouldn’t you pay for it.
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| Matt Blatt Replica Eames Daw Armchair |
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| Original Eames Moulded Plastic Chair |
Unfortunately people no longer look at it as art. They see a price tag
and if they can get a ‘similar’ look for a fraction of the price they will. But
lets think about this shall we, when you are looking at getting a ‘piece of
art’ such as an Eames Lounge Chair, how much money are you really saving by
buying a replica? Will the one that cost you $2000, is poorer quality and
doesn’t have the same resell value, really be the best bang for your buck.
People need to start looking at furniture as an investment rather than a
quick fix, if they don’t there will no longer be a design industry and then
where will the replicas come from?
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