Monday, May 19, 2008

ICFF

What a gigantic paradox this show is!
Never knew that I could be simultaneously overwhelmed whilst being completely underwhelmed.
(A complete newbie to ICFF for sure.)
It wasn't all for naught as I was completely blown away by one piece there...

Periodic Designed by One & Co for Council Design:


Detail:


This sucker is made out of metallized reclaimed lumber. Wholly impressive when considering the process of plating something non-metallic. This sucker was most likely bathed in Nickel or Copper before it could get the Silver! My guess is, this is why it is named Periodic?
Knowing that this is not an easy process (plating most things is not) I had to ask the price point...
Somewhere around $45,000.00.

And now you know.

2 comments:

paulina said...

yay you went. i completely agree with your assessment of the show. it's hardly worth it if it weren't for that one piece you actually liked. welcome to the world of design assholes and their bullshit. that table is rad btw.

Raquel said...

wow! That thing is incredible! It actually looks a lot like the beauty you made me. Except, you know... shiny.