Comments on: CURVY CORREGATED CARDBOARD CHAIR

By: smilezz

smilezz — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:53:50 +0000

Knock Off.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:47:51 +0000

I see no problem in this at all. They gave credit for the idea. It would be different if they claimed that design as their own. Get over it.

By: S. Barnard

S. Barnard — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:43:46 +0000

Crap…I just decided to make that chair in my schools workshop…I knocked off the knock-off. Sue me.

By: kennan crosss

kennan crosss — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:54:59 +0000

thats a rip off its just cardboard how can they expect to get that much money for it

By: Inhabitat » COPYCAT OR COINCIDENCE? - 4Korners versus Scrapile

Inhabitat » COPYCAT OR COINCIDENCE? - 4Korners versus Scrapile — Mon, 14 May 2007 17:57:17 +0000

[...] I personally don’t have a problem with people knocking off famous high-end designers to create more affordable pieces (as long as the copycatters are honest about who they are copying), I definitely do have a problem [...]

By: Dominic in montreal

Dominic in montreal — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:28:58 +0000

I believe there is none the less something to be said for using recycled rather than new materials.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:56:15 +0000

Ditto Kimberly.

Original creators put a lot of R&D into their creations, and then have to market them. When a company like Cardboardchair comes along and knocks-off the design, they are profiting from the fame and success of the original with none of the risk.

It’s shameful, and unfortunately all too common.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:44:50 +0000

I’m with MinimaKat on this one. Being inspired by a design or a designer’s use of materials is one thing, and can lead to new and wonderful objects. But directly copying the design (as in the pseudo-Wiggle chair, which does not appear to have been modified from the original except for a slightly more open back angle) does a disservice to the original designer, the manufacturer, other people who have invested in the “real” piece, etc. Frank Gehry’s hard work, talent, and originality led to his success and formidable income…they do not justify ripping off his design. And as an aside, the first Easy Edges pieces were designed by Gehry in the 70′s, and were sold by Bloomingdale’s, for about $35 apiece. At that point he was designing display furniture for department store windows and was focused on using affordable, everyday materials that would be accessible to everyone. I’d challenge Cardboardchair to come up with something equally affordable and innovative for today’s market.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:52:13 +0000

Hi MinimaKat-

I’m not saying I support knock-offs or stealing other people’s design ideas, but in this case the chair is so iconic and famous its not like Cardboardchair is fooling anyone or even trying to claim credit for the design, The website blatantly states that the chairs are “Gehry inspired”. I see the Cardboardchair company more like a Chinese Louis Vuitton handbag knock-off – a little sleazy perhaps – but also makes design more economical for the masses and allows people who aren’t as wealthy to purchase good design. The fact that it is eco-friendly makes it that much better. Don’t worry about Frank Gehry’s income – I hear he is doing just fine. Frankly, I believe it is things like this that will make his design MORE well known, iconic and collectible than ever over time. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I think its okay when the one being imitated is already famous and iconic.

-Jill

By: MinimaKat

MinimaKat — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:06:28 +0000

Somehow, praising “eco-friendly” without condemning blatant design thieves leaves me a little cold.