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OVERSTOCK.com still has the BEST Mid-Century-Modern Knockoffs…

By Ty Wenzel • Jan 7th, 2010 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

OVERSTOCK.COM
Whether it’s Eames, Saarinen, or Bertoia, you can find a direct knock-off to their most famous pieces, particularly in the chairs, dining chairs and seating departments.  I have the Saarinen tulip chair knock-off and I LOVE IT.  It’s very obvious with these pieces exactly who they are shamelessly knocking off, but really, if you want [...]



Collections: Joel’s MCM Addiction submit your own…

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: Collections & Display, Featured, Interiors Exteriors
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Visit ApartmentTherapy!

Name: Joel Pirela of Blue Ant Studio
Location: Miami, Florida
Type: Nelson clocks and modern chairs
Size: 7 clocks and too many chairs!
Value: sentimental value
It’s so exciting to write something and then hear back from a lot of people. That’s the wonderful quality about the web – you put a note in a bottle, it floats away [...]



Mini Home Tour: White Rock Modern Home Tour (Dallas, TX)

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Home & Room Tours
White Rock Modern Home Tour

Mid Century Modern EAMES era gravy boat

1 Bid
US $19.00
8m

Mid Century Modern EAMES era wooden bird
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Eames & Bertoia for Dining Chairs – Deeelish!

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Modern home, originally uploaded by joel_pirela.

Eames and Bertoia for dining chairs… I love Joel at BlueAntStudio… he ROCKS and oozes taste. Check out his custom posters too! I own 5 of them!

ROCKER BASE for Herman Miller CHAIR 50 eames era walnut
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Knock-Off Report: Overstock.com and Mid-Century Modern Design

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern

I am a big fan of knock-offs, particularly since I (a) am always on a budget, and (b) I have a 6 year old that likes to destroy furniture during his adventures throughout the house.  I cannot put a $550 Eames chair in the living room simply because it will be probably be nicked, ridden [...]



Flickr Files: The Lounger, Past and Present

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: Flickr Files, Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern, Style Trend Forcasting

The famous Corbustier lounge chair above.

EXOTIC ANTONIO GAUDI VHS BARCELONA SPAIN TILE+ARCHITECT

0 Bid
US $9.95
11h 4m

1970’s [...]



A Trip to Design Within Reach

By Ty Wenzel • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern
groovy Eames wallpaper!

It is a glorious Springtime day and what better way than to take a trip to Design Within Reach , right here in East Hampton, NY? Of course, I was blown away because I love their aesthetic (and furniture), but I found some beautiful displays and unusual pieces (some that weren’t for sale like [...]



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