It was probably inevitable, especially after Canadian Tire got into the game: this week’s Costco flyer features none other than an Eames Lounger knock-off, here called the Soho armchair and ottoman, only $989.99 (after the $150 coupon discount). Does anyone still covet the real thing after seeing this classic brought so low? Two pics to the left of the Eames wannabe is something called the Trevi Chair and barstool collection, a set of Kartell Ghost Chair send-ups priced almost as high as the originals (Costco armchair $329, Kartell armchair $451). I’d rather pay the premium for the real deal. What really made me laugh though was the iComfort Massage Chair ($3,499.99) dubbed a “hot buy”; more like a hot mess if you ask me. Who would want this in their living room?
November 11th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Ew. Looking at all the knock offs from Costco makes me dirty inside. I can imagine suburban families thinking they have found style. I own three authentic ghost chairs and I love them but the knockoffs everywhere are gross-I was just in Urban Barn where I also spotted them. However, they are obviously modern classics because there are also a million Saarinen knockoffs in every desigin stores I enter and I still love that design!
November 11th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I love me some Costco, but for discounted liquor and razor blades and televisions only.
November 11th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Careful David, liquor and razor blades can be a dangerous combination!
November 11th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I would think the $299 massage table and $3200 worth of masseuse services would be the smarter investment.
November 11th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Yay, Raina. Couldn’t agree more!
November 12th, 2010 at 10:31 am
You just made me laugh. The icomfort is just one big fat leather (?) disaster. And I agree – I’d rather pay for the real Kartell than the Costco version.
-J
November 12th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
I’m laughing so hard. That made my day. Thanks!
November 24th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
So bad.