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mercedescoombs

2010-05-27, 04:09 PM

kurogane

2010-05-27, 04:30 PM

hi everyone, i just moved over here and got an apartment, but with a new place, new house and new life i think i also need new kind of forniture too!
i am trying to find something unique, i love interior design...
any suggestions?
love

I would highly recommend going with these:

13044

It's all about levels.

And maybe a few of these thrown around, for aesthetic effect.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E8%A5%BF%E5%B7%9D%E7%94%A3%E6%A5%AD-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%8 3%B3-%E3%81%A0%E3%81%8D%E3%81%BE%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89-%E7%B4%8442%C3%9722cm-WTY2004900/dp/B000RMEUHA

TJrandom

2010-05-27, 04:38 PM

...and new life i think i also need new kind of forniture too! ... any suggestions?

How did you get a new life? If you can patent it, you will soon be the richest person on this planet. I’ve been hanging on to my old one now for quite a long time.

For furnishings – visit Ikea, go dumpster diving (second hand shops), or check the sayonara sales, etc. – like the rest of us… Surely you will find a motif and style that you like, and maybe can afford.

Shikata ga arimasen

2010-05-27, 05:10 PM

Of course no surprise, but it very expensive to buy new design furniture here... if you have a generous budget, try Cassina (there is an amazing showroom in Aayoma), Living Motif (I like the one in Roppongi, in the Midtown Tower; not everything is displayed on the floor so check out their catalogue) or HH Style. You may have to wait up to three months for special orders (couch, etc.). A cheaper alternative would be Bo Concept - there are several stores here.

When I moved here a lot of people recommended IDC; although their stores are huge, apart from a couple of knock off pieces (for example, a Le Corbusier chair or a Mies van der Rohe Barcelona imitation), for the most part the furniture was not what I would consider modern or design.

Ditto on the sayonara sales for bargain hunting although you will see a mix of everything. You have to act fast and usually arrange your own transport, but the savings can be substantial. Good luck!

mercedescoombs

2010-05-30, 05:53 AM

Thanks for all the great suggestions!!!!!
I will definitely keeping trying second-hand shops, you can find the coolest pieces that way (I found the greatest lamp here that route:)). I checked out Living Motif and Cassina - very impressive.

Completely agree on the IDC recommendation, but will give Sayonara Sales a chance.

Kurogane - thanks for the links!

One piece I really liked (I believe the first pieces go to auction in about a month) was this table from Cassina - here's the link if your interested.
http://sessantuna.cassina.com/en/

keep me posted on other ideas!
MC