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Posted by ++ on February 1, 2008, 8:21 pm


Secretia Green wrote:

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>Arts & Crafts is also a favorite style of mine.
>I completely renovated a 1913 Craftsman bungalow in 1993. Loved it.
>I also like linear mid-century modern which.
>is what I am in now (steel, glass & stone late 60s).
>I am also a fan of mid-century Danish modern interiors.
>Like A&C, the Danish modern have hand crafted, natural materials but in a
>less formal, sculptural style.
>A few months ago I purchased a fine example DM dinette in Las Vegas. It was
>designed and produced by hand by Niels O. Moller in 1954.
>It's similar to set recently sold at auction for $9700. I bought it from a
>dealer who should have known better than to sell
>it to me for $350, score!
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>I have a sizeable photo collection of both A&C and MCM I've been sifting
>through,
>I may post a photo album when time permits.
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I'd enjoy that. I, too like Danish Modern although I have very little
of it since only certain pieces have compatibility with my mostly Asian
furniture and woods. At least, post your "steal". Maybe the dealer just
wanted to cut you a break, maybe no one had been interested in the style
for a while.

I like to visit the SCAN store in Falls Church, Virginia which has
remained fairly true to its roots, only without some of the nice Finnish
pieces they used to carry, the favorite of which was, for me, an indoor
picnic table in teak slabs, beuatifully finished and polished with
accompanying benches.

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Posted by Dezignaré on February 1, 2008, 11:02 am

>
>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder anyone
>> would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom it would
>> provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber would offer a
>> special luster to the room, not achieved in any other way, which would
>> not come across in the photographs?
>
> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the average
> baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>
>> The nature of amber is different than other
>> stones and would provide a unique effect, especially in conjunction with
>> the exhaustive elaborate gilded carvings. It's not like one could/would
>> encrust a room in diamonds, so it seems the amber provided a more
>> feasible alternative.
>
> Some people would if they could...
>
>> The detail is so elaborate and similar to mosaic patterns, therefore
>> taken from a distance some details are lost. Being in the room could be
>> quite a different experience.
>>
>> This is a perfect example of what could be saved, for us and for future
>> generations, in a virtual reality world, because after all, in a virtual
>> world you can spend anything you want. :)
>
> You mean in a hologram?
>I'm referring to the ability I believe we will ultimately possess to
>transfer measurements and finish materials of current-day, historic,
>ancient or other structures/interiors into a 3D experience, one in which
>you can walk-thru virtually, from the comfort of your own home, in the
>workplace or in a public facility, like a library, to experience the space
>first-hand. This could apply to a coliseum in Rome, a FLW structure, a or
>building that has been destroyed. In fact, it would be the perfect way to
>present a project to a prospective client today.



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on February 1, 2008, 11:06 am

>
>>
>>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder anyone
>>> would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom it would
>>> provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber would offer a
>>> special luster to the room, not achieved in any other way, which would
>>> not come across in the photographs?
>>
>> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
>> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
>> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
>> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the
>> average baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>>
>>> The nature of amber is different than other
>>> stones and would provide a unique effect, especially in conjunction with
>>> the exhaustive elaborate gilded carvings. It's not like one could/would
>>> encrust a room in diamonds, so it seems the amber provided a more
>>> feasible alternative.
>>
>> Some people would if they could...
>>
>>> The detail is so elaborate and similar to mosaic patterns, therefore
>>> taken from a distance some details are lost. Being in the room could be
>>> quite a different experience.
>>>
>>> This is a perfect example of what could be saved, for us and for future
>>> generations, in a virtual reality world, because after all, in a virtual
>>> world you can spend anything you want. :)
>>
>> You mean in a hologram?
>>I'm referring to the ability I believe we will ultimately possess to
>>transfer measurements and finish materials of current-day, historic,
>>ancient or other structures/interiors into a 3D experience, one in which
>>you can walk-thru virtually, from the comfort of your own home, in the
>>workplace or in a public facility, like a library, to experience the space
>>first-hand. This could apply to a coliseum in Rome, a FLW structure, a or
>>building that has been destroyed. In fact, it would be the perfect way to
>>present a project to a prospective client today.

You mean on a monitor screen?



Posted by Dezignaré on February 1, 2008, 11:29 am

>
>>
>>>
>>>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder
>>>> anyone would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom
>>>> it would provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber
>>>> would offer a special luster to the room, not achieved in any other
>>>> way, which would not come across in the photographs?
>>>
>>> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
>>> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
>>> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
>>> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the
>>> average baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>>>
>>>> The nature of amber is different than other
>>>> stones and would provide a unique effect, especially in conjunction
>>>> with the exhaustive elaborate gilded carvings. It's not like one
>>>> could/would encrust a room in diamonds, so it seems the amber provided
>>>> a more feasible alternative.
>>>
>>> Some people would if they could...
>>>
>>>> The detail is so elaborate and similar to mosaic patterns, therefore
>>>> taken from a distance some details are lost. Being in the room could be
>>>> quite a different experience.
>>>>
>>>> This is a perfect example of what could be saved, for us and for future
>>>> generations, in a virtual reality world, because after all, in a
>>>> virtual world you can spend anything you want. :)
>>>
>>> You mean in a hologram?
>>>I'm referring to the ability I believe we will ultimately possess to
>>>transfer measurements and finish materials of current-day, historic,
>>>ancient or other structures/interiors into a 3D experience, one in which
>>>you can walk-thru virtually, from the comfort of your own home, in the
>>>workplace or in a public facility, like a library, to experience the
>>>space first-hand. This could apply to a coliseum in Rome, a FLW
>>>structure, a or building that has been destroyed. In fact, it would be
>>>the perfect way to present a project to a prospective client today.
>
> You mean on a monitor screen?
>
I mean with headgear, or in a pod of some kind, but there's no reason it
couldn't be seen on a monitor. I just think the experience would be more
lifelike the other way, where you could choose where you go and look up or
down at will or peek around the corner. Have you ever done one of those
flight simulator things in the mall? They strap you in a sling and put you
in front of a screen, where you are able to fly anywhere in the
"environment" you want. You grab the handles and go. It's pretty effective
and tons of fun. You can fly along with other airmobiles between
skyscrapers, scoop down into the caverns beneath the city or in another mode
across the Grand Canyon into the sky.



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on February 1, 2008, 11:56 am

>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder
>>>>> anyone would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom
>>>>> it would provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber
>>>>> would offer a special luster to the room, not achieved in any other
>>>>> way, which would not come across in the photographs?
>>>>
>>>> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
>>>> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
>>>> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
>>>> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the
>>>> average baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>>>>
>>>>> The nature of amber is different than other
>>>>> stones and would provide a unique effect, especially in conjunction
>>>>> with the exhaustive elaborate gilded carvings. It's not like one
>>>>> could/would encrust a room in diamonds, so it seems the amber provided
>>>>> a more feasible alternative.
>>>>
>>>> Some people would if they could...
>>>>
>>>>> The detail is so elaborate and similar to mosaic patterns, therefore
>>>>> taken from a distance some details are lost. Being in the room could
>>>>> be quite a different experience.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a perfect example of what could be saved, for us and for
>>>>> future generations, in a virtual reality world, because after all, in
>>>>> a virtual world you can spend anything you want. :)
>>>>
>>>> You mean in a hologram?
>>>>I'm referring to the ability I believe we will ultimately possess to
>>>>transfer measurements and finish materials of current-day, historic,
>>>>ancient or other structures/interiors into a 3D experience, one in which
>>>>you can walk-thru virtually, from the comfort of your own home, in the
>>>>workplace or in a public facility, like a library, to experience the
>>>>space first-hand. This could apply to a coliseum in Rome, a FLW
>>>>structure, a or building that has been destroyed. In fact, it would be
>>>>the perfect way to present a project to a prospective client today.
>>
>> You mean on a monitor screen?
>>
> I mean with headgear, or in a pod of some kind, but there's no reason it
> couldn't be seen on a monitor. I just think the experience would be more
> lifelike the other way, where you could choose where you go and look up or
> down at will or peek around the corner. Have you ever done one of those
> flight simulator things in the mall? They strap you in a sling and put you
> in front of a screen, where you are able to fly anywhere in the
> "environment" you want. You grab the handles and go. It's pretty effective
> and tons of fun. You can fly along with other airmobiles between
> skyscrapers, scoop down into the caverns beneath the city or in another
> mode across the Grand Canyon into the sky.

Oh. You mean the HoloDeck!
Deck seven, aft. Follow me......



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