Comments on: The Chankley Bore by Maarten Baas http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: wes http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-122246 wes Thu, 08 May 2008 05:36:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-122246 FANTASTIC WORKS!! FANTASTIC WORKS!!

]]> By: ku-bikin-aje http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-122030 ku-bikin-aje Wed, 07 May 2008 15:04:39 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-122030 i love baas's work. but imagine if he hadn't conjured the dramatic overburnt chairs or the magically naive clay chairs, i would have some amount of difficulty not dismissing this fun set of furniture as some innovative kid's play set from ikea, and question whether it is deserving of such overwhelming praise and adulation. however he's proved his genius with stronger pieces in the past, therefore he can now let loose and unravel as he pleases in the present. i love baas’s work. but imagine if he hadn’t conjured the dramatic overburnt chairs or the magically naive clay chairs, i would have some amount of difficulty not dismissing this fun set of furniture as some innovative kid’s play set from ikea, and question whether it is deserving of such overwhelming praise and adulation.

however he’s proved his genius with stronger pieces in the past, therefore he can now let loose and unravel as he pleases in the present.

]]> By: robert http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-121931 robert Wed, 07 May 2008 10:22:19 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-121931 I agree with "dear all". Although I don't know if Baas has anything to do with Sottsass, I know that when "the crowd was speaking" when Sottsass came up with his pieces, they also weren't to enthusiastic about it. In the few years Baas is working he has proven that he knows what he's doing. And, moreover: what does it matter? I just like this work. I agree with “dear all”. Although I don’t know if Baas has anything to do with Sottsass, I know that when “the crowd was speaking” when Sottsass came up with his pieces, they also weren’t to enthusiastic about it. In the few years Baas is working he has proven that he knows what he’s doing. And, moreover: what does it matter? I just like this work.

]]> By: Will J http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-121906 Will J Wed, 07 May 2008 09:21:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-121906 Dear DEAR ALL Actually there is a huge difference between this and Sottsass. Sottsass chose his colors, materials and forms for social and philosophical reasons. Baas, as far as I can tell simply does things because he thinks they look cool. Therefore his work deserves to be judged on its aesthetic qualities.....and the crowd has spoken.....this stuff is CRAZY UGLY! Dear DEAR ALL

Actually there is a huge difference between this and Sottsass. Sottsass chose his colors, materials and forms for social and philosophical reasons. Baas, as far as I can tell simply does things because he thinks they look cool. Therefore his work deserves to be judged on its aesthetic qualities…..and the crowd has spoken…..this stuff is CRAZY UGLY!

]]> By: Jo http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-121884 Jo Wed, 07 May 2008 08:20:39 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-121884 Check out the film idiocracy, this stuff would fit in perfectly -- visually and conceptually. Check out the film idiocracy, this stuff would fit in perfectly — visually and conceptually.

]]> By: DEAR ALL http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-121780 DEAR ALL Wed, 07 May 2008 01:34:35 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-121780 Usually I do not comment but this time i feel the need to do it. It looks quite wired in the collection of Established & Sons. I feel that this collection has influences from the work of Ettore Sottsass. Besides that I believe that most of the comments are negative because people are used in a specific design typology and these pieces are something that you do not expect to see. Another think I would like to mention is that product and industrial design students in the UK are not free to experiment because the only thing that their tutors learn them is to create objects according to the possibilities of a machine and use the existing manufacturing processes. Thats not design, thats just another product in the market. Design is being able to make a statement through your work and innovate in every way. Usually I do not comment but this time i feel the need to do it. It looks quite wired in the collection of Established & Sons. I feel that this collection has influences from the work of Ettore Sottsass. Besides that I believe that most of the comments are negative because people are used in a specific design typology and these pieces are something that you do not expect to see. Another think I would like to mention is that product and industrial design students in the UK are not free to experiment because the only thing that their tutors learn them is to create objects according to the possibilities of a machine and use the existing manufacturing processes. Thats not design, thats just another product in the market. Design is being able to make a statement through your work and innovate in every way.

]]> By: Lenny http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-121582 Lenny Tue, 06 May 2008 14:04:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-121582 I'm glad Established & Sons made this move. It shows their guts to step away from the safe track. Maarten Baas is one of the few designers who really dares to explore new areas in design. It's great! I’m glad Established & Sons made this move. It shows their guts to step away from the safe track. Maarten Baas is one of the few designers who really dares to explore new areas in design. It’s great!

]]> By: despair http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-120623 despair Sun, 04 May 2008 10:58:25 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-120623 established and sons definitely shocked us by its decision, i thought they chose things that are more or less presentatble established and sons definitely shocked us by its decision, i thought they chose things that are more or less presentatble

]]> By: pOle http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-120385 pOle Sat, 03 May 2008 14:46:41 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-120385 Maarten Baas, what is the story?! Why Chankley? Why Bored? This stuff is clearly aimed at kids of the super wealthy. Is Established&children in the offing?! Maarten Baas, what is the story?! Why Chankley? Why Bored?

This stuff is clearly aimed at kids of the super wealthy. Is Established&children in the offing?!

]]> By: tick tick tick http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/comment-page-1/#comment-120350 tick tick tick Sat, 03 May 2008 13:04:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/02/the-chankley-bore-by-maarten-baas/#comment-120350 for some reason this reminds me of two things: triffids and lsd. for some reason this reminds me of two things: triffids and lsd.

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