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Markets in everything: terrifying yet stupid pieces of furniture
Here are more examples. How'd you like to scare some little tyke with the froggy thing? Let me tell you, that is what market economies are for! And I don't have to thank any loyal reader for the pointer; I found this one all by myself.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on May 2, 2009 at 06:51 AM in Economics | Permalink
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And how about this one:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/01/tables-with-tentacle.html
Posted by: Leonardo at May 2, 2009 8:21:57 AM
Who buys this stuff? I thought we were in a mini-depression or something.
Maybe TARP money?
Or the NEA commissioned it? (No, wait, no religious symbols in urine or feces....)
Posted by: fish on a bicycle at May 2, 2009 10:10:09 AM
The frog-table is gorgeous. I need one now!
Quite a few years ago, the wood turning community started doing free-form bowls in exotic woods. The bowls would cost from thirty to hundreds of dollars back then.
Last week, I saw a veritable pile of free-form turned bowls in Target at very affordable prices. The only problem was they were mango wood.
As usual the market works for bringing art into your life only if you are a baboon. Meh.
Posted by: Bob Calder at May 2, 2009 10:50:09 AM
Let's not forget about this Picasso-inspired couch. I think they should complete the effect by placing signs on them that read: "Have a seat. It's comfortable. Really."
Posted by: Ironman at May 2, 2009 11:45:47 AM
The frog table is adorable
Posted by: Will McLean at May 3, 2009 12:28:51 PM
Quite a few years ago, the wood turning community started doing free-form bowls in exotic woods. The bowls would cost from thirty to hundreds of dollars back then.
Posted by: LG F1 laptop battery at May 18, 2009 8:30:52 AM
