Posts by mafoofan

Quote:Originally Posted by Douglas  Because it has much less surface area to support one's weight. I'd guess it has, even generously, 1/3 as much surface area to support your ass, so parts of your ass will feel 3x more force,...

He's thinking of the Bird-toia chairs.

Stuff I've been lusting after lately:

Quote:Originally Posted by archetypal_yuppie This thread is pretty interesting overall, and some of the pieces involved are really nice, but I think several of you have gotten really carried away, and have lost grounding on what...

Some of you have serious reading comprehension problems. You don't need to lie about anything to get the discount.

Very very cool. What is it?

Not digging that sofa. Proportions are very inelegant to my eye. Very top heavy. Also, if he's worried about the Florence Knoll not fitting into his more traditional interior, this one most certainly won't work.

The beauty of the Florence Knoll is that it can go in pretty much any sort of interior. It's the Saarinen table of sofas. I really don't like B&B Italia, for many of the same reasons Gomestar mentions. They epitomize anonymous, slick,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Find Finn Foo, how about a B&B Italia Husk Yeah, that's totally not my thing. The Chair_One is virtually a done deal. Quote:Originally Posted by Piobaire I am thinking of a new couch. Duh. The...

Poltrona Frau, Cassina, and Cappellini are all part of the same corporate entity. Poltrona has traditionally been known for their leather. However, Cassina and Cappellini things are now upholstered in Poltrona leather, so there is much...