HI Tony,

There's lots of furniture out of Mexico sold at Cost Plus that is
kind of junky, doors don't hang right, and in general looks like a
poor attempt to look like something built 300 years ago in some
remote mission.

Cheers,

Keith

--- In furnituremaking@yahoogroups.com, "minneapolis_m2002"
<veinsplasher@y...> wrote:
> Hello -
>
> I'm new to the list, and I have a request for information. I am
> looking for examples of furniture that has been built to look old,
> crooked or junky on the web. Also, furniture that is made
> with "found objects" or non-standard furniture components. Any web
> addressed or designers' names would be appreciated.
>
> I saw an exhibit years ago, and it featured tall two-door kitchen
> cabinets, all made just a bit skewed. They leaned a little to the
> side, and the doors didn't exactly meet. The designer used crude
> metal of wooden latches and door handles, and each door had a small
> square window with wooden or wire bars or mesh. The wood was
thickly
> painted in many layers of a single odd color, like some old
> unrefinished many of you have probably seen.
>
> Seen anything like that? Please contact me.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony