Post by michaelw on Feb 1, 2021 17:17:12 GMT 12
Spotted at my local Nood
50% off ! $1499
Eames lounge chair replica
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Eames lounge chair replica Feb 1, 2021 17:17:12 GMT 12
- Edited Feb 1, 2021 17:18:05 GMT 12 by michaelw
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Post by Citroen on Feb 1, 2021 18:21:23 GMT 12
Didn't realize the replicas were $3000.
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Eames lounge chair replica Feb 1, 2021 19:02:06 GMT 12
- Edited Feb 1, 2021 19:07:29 GMT 12 by michaelw
Post by michaelw on Feb 1, 2021 19:02:06 GMT 12wait til you see the price of the real ones  Container Door have a rep for $799
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Post by Citroen on Feb 1, 2021 19:08:35 GMT 12
Real ones seem to be about $7 to $10,000.
That's only double to triple the replica.
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 1, 2021 20:16:10 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on Feb 1, 2021 20:34:42 GMT 12
Shop demo in photo, lady said they had a brand new, boxed set out back.
 Is your one Nood ?
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 1, 2021 21:06:56 GMT 12
Thats BS, they have been that price at Nood forever.
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 Post by Owen Y on Feb 2, 2021 8:27:18 GMT 12Now seem to be $3k at Nood, possibly different supplier too, it looks like. The Nood one is pretty good - I've seen some random ones. Look closely at replicas - the plywood shell, the leather, the cushioning foam,the legs, the connection between seat & back (a glued rubber connector)... Find a real one to sit in, if you can. Most replicas seem to be copies of the licensed European Vitra manufactured Eames, not the USA Herman Miller Eames (slightly different metal base detailing). DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 2, 2021 8:54:51 GMT 12DarkLantern blog - darklanternforowen.wordpress.com
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Post by andrewp on Feb 2, 2021 20:50:07 GMT 12
Damn fakes...burn them all!!
Shouldnt be allowed to use the Eames name. I bet they dont pay any royalty to do so
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 3, 2021 20:54:26 GMT 12
To be fair, I dont think they mention Eames at all, its a mid century piece of furniture. I was looking at this exact chair about 3 years ago when I was doing my music room and they were the same price then as what they are now "on Special". My wife was keen to buy one but I went in a different direction as I needed something less sonically enveloping.
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Post by michaelw on Feb 3, 2021 21:37:07 GMT 12
Nood call theirs a "replica Eames".
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Post by andrewp on Feb 3, 2021 23:01:47 GMT 12
Whether they name it or not its a total copy/rip off of the Eames product on every day of the week and shouldnt be allowed,,.period!!
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 4, 2021 6:57:13 GMT 12
Well I didnt buy one, but TBH I have no great issue with replica furniture but then I am not a furniture designer...
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Post by colinf on Feb 4, 2021 7:53:29 GMT 12
$10k for a new one..omg!
Just use an Ikea Poäng instead? £89 here.  AMR-iFi R&D
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Post by michaelw on Feb 4, 2021 9:45:07 GMT 12
Love the Eames and replicas but I prefer a more upright seating position for listening.
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Eames lounge chair replica Feb 4, 2021 10:16:48 GMT 12
- Edited Feb 4, 2021 10:21:16 GMT 12 by Owen Y
Post by Owen Y on Feb 4, 2021 10:16:48 GMT 12
Up till recently (I think 2011/2006 EU/UK), copyright protection lasted only 50/25 years. - now 75 years.
That's probably why the replica guys copy the Euro Vitra version of the Eames (some small differences), not the Herman Miller in USA (which has longer copyright I believe). I think the Eames Lounge with Ottoman is the perfect design (shape, height, armrests, materials, swivel, comfort) for listening, no 'acoustic' issues around headrest height...  
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Post by andrewp on Feb 4, 2021 10:22:29 GMT 12
Love my "Eames". Had it many years now. Back when I purchased it the internet thing was a very new toy. Freight from the US was nearly as much as the chair and ottoman itself! It was sitting on my front lawn when I got home from work one day. Perched on a pallet with 9km of plastic wrap around it!
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