expired Posted by eu99 • Mar 16, 2021
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expired Posted by eu99 • Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021 4:01 AM
Costco Members: Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
+ Free S/H$4,500
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I still feel regret for spending that much lol.
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Look at nice leather boots - 500. Now try making a whole chair out of that amount of leather.
That said I'm sure you could make an essentially perfect replica for about 2-2.5k so you are paying a TON for the logo, but that's the same reason people buy "the real thing" for all sorts of things.
If the original is too much $$$ I recommend trying to find one used, or just finding a nice chair that isn't an eames knockoff. There's nothing more pathetic than a peeling knockoff eames IMO. These aren't replica watches here, and while you're paying for name you aren't ONLY paying for name. People that don't care about eames chairs won't care it's an eames. People that do care about eames chairs will notice it's fake. Why bother in my mind, when you can get nice alternatives that aren't knockoffs without quite as much brand tax?
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Still floored to see these being offered from Costco. I don't think i saw anyone mention that these come with a 12 year warranty from HM.
LOL. Just kidding.
After 90 days although you're officially out of the return window this is of course Costco, they will probably accept your return no matter what if you're in good standing.
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For 2,000 or so I bet you could make something about as high quality as an eames chair, but it would still not be an eames. Eames chairs are iconic, once you've seen it you'll notice them everywhere where high end furnishings are.
It's really more of art than functional status of a chair. I've sat in plenty of 500-1000 dollar chairs that are comfier, but none looked quite as nice as an eames. Regardless if you have to ask whether it's worth it, it probably isn't, for you. But we all have different preferences/hobbies/tastes. I know some people spend big on their truck, ATVs, hunting/guns etc. some people spend big on furniture/house. Takes all kinds in this world.
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Turns out it was a mid 60's version of this iconic chair. I have the ottoman in our living room. I have quotes for $500-$1000 to repair the chair someday. I am happy to enjoy the ottoman as a $10 functional conversation piece in my living room until the day I can justify spending the money to restore the rest of this beautiful piece of furniture.
If you can afford one, their style and comfort has stood the test of time and will continue to do so.
If you dont know who Ray and Charles Eames are, heres a video. https://youtu.be/sRElKUXH4VU
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