Just shows how phones stopped innovating on design
this post was submitted on 10 May 2026
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good design is timeless
this chair was designed in 1958 and still remains one of the most popular chairs in the world
Airline lobby bench seating.
These chairs go for $2500 a pop (for a reproduction). You’re not gonna see one of these in any lobby.
An authentic one from the 50s sells at auction for $5-8k+
In no way did I mean that statement literally.
It was a sarcastic reference. This style of seat is quite common in terminals.
Oh, I see what you mean. Yeah, the design has certainly inspired a lot of imitations.
The image isn’t loading for me—could you please describe the chair to me? I’m curious!
Eames Aluminum Group
But what I’m referring to is specifically known as the Eames Executive Group Management Chair
(Pictured: a 2023 model reproduction by Herman Miller)
Thank you so much! Yah, these are hella comfy.
I had one once. It was my most prized possession. 😢
(pictured: a 2013 model reproduction by Manhattan Home Design with full pneumatic controls and carpet casters)
It’s not just a chair. It’s a piece of art.
it was also (easily) the most expensive thing I had ever owned, and I grabbed it off the curb. often I would just stare at it, because it was beautiful.
I miss it...
Damn, what a curb find. What happened to it? :(
Long story short, I got evicted
I had 20 minutes to grab everything I could. So I grabbed my cat and my laptop and a suitcase full of clothes, and I was out the door.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Point well made
Don't get me wrong, I do like how the DSi looks, but the ones with themes are 10x cooler, and it goes to show that the design CAN be exciting
to my knowledge, I've never seen this... whatever it is. I don't even know what it is.
but it looks cool.
that's worth a lot
Its one of those Nintendos that all the neighborhood grandkids are playing
be designs, you mean stickers or vinyl wraps
Neither, there are game versions of consoles sold with designs etched or formed directly into the shell itself. Here's a Pokemon Black DSi version for example.
looks sleek