Classic design

“Classic design rarely dates, never depreciates and makes an instant impression”, writes Susan Redman in her Sydney Morning Herald piece entitled “Homewares to last a lifetime“, published Mar 05, 2009.

We would agree entirely and in fact, our customers come to us because they are specifically looking for that great design piece they remember from the 1980’s.  Most love our modern take – black with stainless steel accents – but some insist on the wood grain look and we are happy to oblige (see left)!

Susan goes on to say: “Now more than ever it’s time to invest in design classics – sometimes pricey, you bet, even well-made reproductions, but the aesthetic perfection produced by such design legends as Saarinen, Castiglioni, Thonet, Aalto… is luxury worth paying for. Enduring, functional, well-crafted and always in fashion, such premium brand homewares are the style equivalent of blue chip stocks.”

Now, we’re not pretending to be in the same league as the legends Susan mentions, but the ethos is still the same.  “Value” purchases depreciate massively whereas quality purchases retain their actual value for years and years.  Consider a Toyota Corolla versus a Ford Mustang.  Which would you be prepared to pay for twenty years down the road?