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Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 12:24 pm
by ste
Cheers, Southern are one of the companies on the radar and also one my builder has used before and recommends which seems pretty important to me.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 12:31 pm
by ste
This is one he's just finishing off and I think these are from Southern.
Structure and appearance of the back of our kitchen should be similar. It's steel with alu cladding over the structure to match the alu doors.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 2:20 pm
by McSwede
GG. wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 11:08 am
Rich B wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 12:32 am
Nice eames chair
I have one in exactly the same colour. They are a wonderful looking piece of furniture and comfy too.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 2:23 pm
by GG.
I'd be very keen on one but we have two sofas in our living room so sadly there isn't space. Maybe I'll sneakily get rid of the smaller sofa when my wife isn't looking...
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 2:29 pm
by McSwede
GG. wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:23 pm
I'd be very keen on one but we have two sofas in our living room so sadly there isn't space. Maybe I'll sneakily get rid of the smaller sofa when my wife isn't looking...
A chap needs his own comfy chair. The wife/daughter/dog have the sofas. The chair is mine!
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
by Rich B
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 3:16 pm
by GG.
There isn't a lot of tangible difference between them though is there? Most of the replicas (to be more charitable) I've seen looked indistinguishable from the Vitra Eames ones.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 3:25 pm
by McSwede
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Mine too is an Eames "inspired" lounge chair & IIRC I got it in 2017 and it was £550ish with ottoman. It is a lovely thing and feels of very good quality. There are some quite shonky ones out there though.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 3:33 pm
by Rich B
Yeah, there’s a fair amount of variation - leg/foot detail & leather quality being the main differences. My brother has one too from another manufacturer, his one has a more authentic leg/foot than mine, but the leather on mine is nicer I think.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 3:42 pm
by Rich B
McSwede wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:29 pmA chap needs his own comfy chair.
i agree - one day I’ll have one too...
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
by GG.
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
We'd bought some cheapo DSWs for the dining room but the quality was crap so I want to avoid being bitten twice.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:22 pm
by Nathan
GG. wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
I saw loads on Facebook markeplace recently when looking for another Aeron. Approx £100-£150
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:26 pm
by mik
Vertigo make some decent quality “inspired by” stuff - we have a few bits from them and I nearly bought one of their Eames arm chairs once. (Decided not to buy at all as opposed to buying another replica)
Scroll towards the bottom of the page
https://vertigo-interiors.com/category/eames
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:29 pm
by McSwede
GG. wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
We'd bought some cheapo DSWs for the dining room but the quality was crap so I want to avoid being bitten twice.
I've got one too just like Rich B's. IIRC I paid about £750 for the chair and ottoman but can I buggery find out where I bought it
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:31 pm
by McSwede
McSwede wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:29 pm
GG. wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
We'd bought some cheapo DSWs for the dining room but the quality was crap so I want to avoid being bitten twice.
I've got one too just like Rich B's. IIRC I paid about £750 for the chair and ottoman but can I buggery find out where I bought it
It may have been here??
https://www.stonebutterfly.co.uk/iconic ... toman.html
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:40 pm
by Rich B
Mine is second hand - My brother has one too though, his came from here:
https://www.modborn.com/home-furniture/lounge-room.html
Before the copyright change, he paid £385 for the chair and ottoman!
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:40 pm
by GG.
McSwede wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:31 pm
McSwede wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:29 pm
GG. wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
We'd bought some cheapo DSWs for the dining room but the quality was crap so I want to avoid being bitten twice.
I've got one too just like Rich B's. IIRC I paid about £750 for the chair and ottoman but can I buggery find out where I bought it
It may have been here??
https://www.stonebutterfly.co.uk/iconic ... toman.html
Interesting - this is where I bought the DSW chairs from which were rubbish and arrived with bent brackets & legs
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:44 pm
by GG.
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:45 pm
by Rich B
Nathan wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:22 pm
GG. wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 2:54 pm
Mine is a fake one, the real ones are obviously mega money. Though the fakes jumped up in cost a few years ago because of some copyright change - they used to be available around £300, now they’re all £500+.
Just bumping this thread - I'm looking for a decent quality replica Eames office chair (EA 218) and thought I'd ask where you got yours from?
This place looks to sell decent ones but at nearly £600 the office chair (and £1,000 for one like yours) they aren't exactly cheap...
https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/ea218-soft- ... ather.html
I saw loads on Facebook markeplace recently when looking for another Aeron. Approx £100-£150
Share a few...
Re: Wassup benders
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:25 pm
by Nathan
