Cool furniture, design objects and desiderata

[TheFoo]

Opinions on these? Derivative? (I'd only consider the plain stainless version -- hate the brass)

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Are those from Hay? I quite like the looks of the Everyday set.

Derivative of what? It appears that flatware design tends to be more derivative / iterative, with designers picking a theme and evolving it. If you want “original”, you wind-up with some really wacky, impractical stuff.

My only question about these would be about quality. The website doesn’t seem to give the type of steel (i.e. whether 18/10 or something else), which is sort of a red flag. Also, there’s no indication of forged vs. stamped. I hate a spoon that bends when trying to get at really cold ice cream.

 

[NakedYoga]

Erm. Why?

Nut up and post that *********** design and furniture thread.

That’s where you go to get torn to shreds.

 

[radicaldog]

Yes, Hay. You're right that they're probably stamped.

I'm now leaning towards these by Castiglioni for Alessi: I like the matte/polished contrast, which I suppose also has functionality. And I like the squared handles, so they won't wobble on the table. I don't understand why they don't seem to make the fruit knives though.

You might like these (Georg Jensen) or the Alessi Santiago, though both seem a little too designery to me:

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Your posts

Ahhh yes. I was also surprised by the casual helpful reaction. Thankfukly I didnt ask about anything as serious or critical as flatware .......or green leather breast wallets

 

[NakedYoga]

I'm now leaning towards these by Castiglioni for Alessi: I like the matte/polished contrast, which I suppose also has functionality. And I like the squared handles, so they won't wobble on the table. I don't understand why they don't seem to make the fruit knives though.

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I like these best out of all that have been posted here.

 

[radicaldog]

Basically, I would like cutlery that looks fairly ordinary but is in reality well considered and well made. The Castiglioni set comes close but is not quite what I'm after. Suggestions much appreciated, though the Pott stuff may be a bit too expensive for me (I do like the embassy set, though it's maybe a little too fancy).

Also, gratitude to the Foo for bringing up the subject. It's something worth thinking about especially now that we're eating at home practically every day.

 

[Piobaire]

What rough beast slouches on the Piob chair?

A very comfortable one.

 

[Kaplan]

Basically, I would like cutlery that looks fairly ordinary but is in reality well considered and well made. The Castiglioni set comes close but is not quite what I'm after. Suggestions much appreciated, though the Pott stuff may be a bit too expensive for me (I do like the embassy set, though it's maybe a little too fancy).

Also, gratitude to the Foo for bringing up the subject. It's something worth thinking about especially now that we're eating at home practically every day.

Nearly 3 years ago I considered getting new cutlery and asked for some suggestions in this thread. If you care to check it out, the suggestions start on the top of this page and continue over the next couple of pages.

This post had the sets I ended up considering, with most photos still working.

In the end... I ended up not getting anything, and for the moment I'm pretty happy with my Citterio 98 from Ittala, even after 20+ years of use:

(The lighting here make the neck of the fork and spoon seem slimmer than they are IRL.)

The set I was very close to getting (and still really like) is below.

Spoiler

 

[sugarbutch]

@sugarbutch super pissed off right now

Unlike so many here, I am not a hater. I am, however, surprised that he escaped with his hide.

 

[GeneralEmployer]

Unlike so many here, I am not a hater. I am, however, surprised that he escaped with his hide.

Real hating is an art form. It's about making sure nobody has anything nicer than you, of bringing everybody down. You don't need to knock a man who is already down. Even here at the Hater's Ball we have our limits.

SF h8 in 2009:

SF h8 in 2021:

Keep on drinking dat h8orade loyal poasters!!!

 

[BigBadBernard]

I’d recommend these for practical everyday use and good design.

Café stainless steel cutlery - David Mellor

David Mellor's 'Café' range of stainless steel cutlery. Robust, everyday stainless steel cutlery that is also superbly well designed.

www.davidmellordesign.com

Hackmann cutlery is also very good though less utilitarian.

 

[RedLantern]

I need a queen size bed for our guest bedroom. I want a simple MCM look with a headboard. Looking for solid woods and veneer (no MDF). Under $4K and available within 3-4 weeks. Any suggestions?

@Gus Would Heywood-Wakefield fit the bill? https://www.heywoodwakefield.com/furniture-category/mid-century-modern-bedroom/

 

[brokencycle]

I need a queen size bed for our guest bedroom. I want a simple MCM look with a headboard. Looking for solid woods and veneer (no MDF). Under $4K and available within 3-4 weeks. Any suggestions?

The time frame makes it rough.

Not to pimp R&B again, but there's this: https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/bedroom/beds/copenhagen-bed

The Nelson bed might work if someone near you had it in stock (or try calling DWR/Herman Miller), but otherwise too long to deliver: https://hivemodern.com/pages/product11513/george-nelson-thin-edge-bed-wood-taper-herman-miller

Or it looks like this might be in stock but over budget: https://hivemodern.com/pages/product7206/640-parallel-bed-atlantico-de-la-espada

 

[edinatlanta]

So I'm the only one that mainly uses his fingers?

In certain parts of the Subcontinent this is the norm. So you and probably 500m others.

 

[Gus]

Thanks guys for the bed suggestions