Good replica Eames lounger shops? • Non-Gaming • Online Shopping • Eurogamer.net

1Dgaf 10 Apr 2011 21:57:36 5,211 posts
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I'm fantasising about buying an Eames lounger and ottoman. However, my fantasises have to be cheap, since a Ł5k official one is out of the question. So, can anyone recommend a good online furniture shop where I can buy a replica? Prices I've seen online range from as 'low' as Ł230 all the way to a grand or more, even for a repro.

Goban 10 Apr 2011 22:10:14 10,121 posts
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I've seen them in tkmax before.

Don't worry about buying a cheap version, it was designed to be mass produced. Relatively cheap materials an all.

Deleted user 10 April 2011 22:11:53

Slightly linked, any recommendations for online furniture shops other than ikea and John Lewis? Not high end but modern at a decent price.

1Dgaf 10 Apr 2011 22:52:06 5,211 posts
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Goban,

Had no idea TK Maxx sold 'em. Thanks for the tip off.

I'm not worried about buying a cheap version, but I just want to make sure I get a decent cheap one. If I buy one, it'll be the most I've spent on furniture.

mrpon 11 Apr 2011 09:43:51 37,366 posts
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Aargh. wrote:
Slightly linked, any recommendations for online furniture shops other than ikea and John Lewis? Not high end but modern at a decent price.

http://www.boconcept.co.uk/
http://www.heals.co.uk/
http://www.habitat.co.uk/
http://dwell.co.uk/
http://www.nest.co.uk/

Your definition of "not high end" may differ slightly.

1Dgaf 11 Apr 2011 15:12:21 5,211 posts
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I found a video of a replica Eames being assembled, presumably in a Chinese factory. The one thing that puts really me off is how the armrests have haphazard stapling on them. Also, it's a bit amusing that this guy is doing all the nuts with an alan key, but in videos from the official factory, they use electric drills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJor8YMUbVs

mrpon 11 Apr 2011 15:46:47 37,366 posts
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Ł400 eBay.

1Dgaf 11 Apr 2011 15:52:31 5,211 posts
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THanks for the link. I've been checking those shops out.

I found a website that lets people buy direct from China. The chair is about Ł230, but postage bumps it to almost Ł700.

Assuming shops will pay Ł200 - 230, Ł400 or so all in isn't too bad.

challenge_hanukkah 2 Aug 2018 07:52:53 14,394 posts
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Can I find a hitman to kill my neighbours?

Jono62 2 Aug 2018 07:53:29 27,356 posts
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Thanks Mr Spam Man.