"When", we asked in context of the Grassi Leipzig exhibition Sitting – Lying – Swinging. Furniture from Thonet, "does an exhibition about Thonet chairs become a sales promotion for Thonet chairs?" In the case of the Grassi exhibition, we concluded, it doesn't. When however does a blog post about a Thonet exhibition becomes an advertisement for Thonet chairs. Round about now. For by way of celebrating the Sitting – Lying – Swinging, an exhibition on "home turf" as it were, (smow) have teamed
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With over 100 members of the public getting in touch and 59 fake Wilhelm Wagenfeld WG 24 lamps being exchanged for licensed originals, Bremen based manufacturer Tecnolumen have declared themselves very satisfied with their recent "No Fake" promotion. Not least because they sense an increased and increasing awareness amongst consumers as to the problems associated with unlicensed copies; especially in association with Bauhaus era products Among the more interesting points made by the company
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Irritating as they are, forgers are rarely daft. You only very occasionally find one purveying, for example, fake Billy Ray Cyrus albums. Or fake Greek State Bonds. They prefer to stick to things they are certain they can sell with ease. Which is why Bauhaus furniture is so highly regarded by professional forging gangs. Not only is everyone familiar with the important pieces, but it all looks so simple. Who can tell the difference? However, aside from the potential safety issues, a copy
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