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Monday, June 23, 2008
Living la vida Lucite
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Once upon a time, I desperately wanted a Lucite coffee table.
I searched for one to fit my tiny 450 square foot studio (that was in New York) and my even smaller budget, and turned up really bad imitations of more expensive styles.
Now that I have THREE times the space and a bit more cash, I’m considering Lucite again.
Of course, there is French designer Philippe Starck’s Louis XVI ghost chairs for Kartell at Allmodern.com ($410 for the one pictured at right).
But I didn’t realize there are quite a few less well-known designers (at least to me) such as Jordan Cappella, Aaron R. Thomas, and Karim Rashid, who also work with Lucite (the patented name for acrylic).
Even Alexandra von Furstenberg (former daughter-in-law of one of my favorite clothing designers, Diane von Furstenberg), recently launched a colorful collection of Lucite tables which hasn’t been getting the best reviews but hey, Lucite is clearly (haha) back in vogue.
Here’s an Adair acrylic coffee table from Overstock.com that I think is kind of cool, and very affordable at $259. It’s a copy of a far more pricey Karim Rashid table.
What are your thoughts on Lucite furniture? Any tips on mixing it with other items? Spotted any good deals?
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