Knock It Off #18

FLATTERING IMITATION- Wendover Dining Chair by Zuo Modern

REAL DEAL- Leaf Stackable Side Chair by Lievore Atherr Molina (for Arper)- 2005

*One could spend a lifetime browsing Zuo Modern's "replica" furniture.  Nearly every a-list designers work is represnted on their website, in one knocked-off form or another. 

Knock It Off #17

FLATTERING IMITATION- Stash Desk by Blu Dot- 2011

REAL DEAL- Orson Compact Desk by Matthew Hilton (for De La Espada)- 2011

Knock It Off #16

FLATTERING IMITATION- Float by Karim Rashid (for Sancal)- 2012

 

REAL DEAL- My Beautiful Back Side by Doshi Levien (for Moroso)- 2008

 

Knock It Off #15

FLATTERING IMITATION- Pablo Side Table by CB2- 2011

This one's a duo...

REAL DEAL- Spot Table by Tom Dixon- 2008

BONUS: REAL DEAL- Kidd Table by Antonio Citterio (for Flexform)- 2003

Knock It Off #14

FLATTERING IMITATION- Splash Coat Rack by Blu Dot- 2010

REAL DEAL- Steelwood Coat Rack by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec (for Magis)- 2010

Knock It Off #13

FLATTERING IMITATION- Gold Pig Bookend by CB2- 2012

 REAL DEAL- Bank in the Form of a Pig by Harry Allen (for Areaware)- 2004

Knock It Off #12

FLATTERING IMITATION- Bay Stool by Room & Board- 2011

 REAL DEAL- Tractor Stool by Craig Bassam (for BassamFellows)- 2000/2001

Knock It Off #11

FLATTERING IMITATION- Swept Sofa by Blu Dot- 2008

REAL DEAL- Sculpt Sofa by David Weeks (for David Weeks Studio)- 2008

Knock It Off #10

CB2 just keeps making it too easy.

FLATTERING IMITATION- Alba Credenza by CB2- 2012

REAL DEAL- Sierra Cabinet by Claesson Koivisto Rune (for Dune)- 2010

Knock It Off #9

FLATTERING IMITATION- Okura Planter by Jonathan Adler- 2012

REAL DEAL- Griffin XL Planter by Reza Feiz (for Phase Design)- 2005

Knock It Off #8

FLATTERING IMITATION- Reprouvé Table by CB2

BONUS: FLATTERING IMITATION- Pi Coffee Table by Blu Dot- 2011

REAL DEAL- SEVEN by Jean- Marie Massaud (for B&B Italia)- 2008

Knock It Off #7

As easy as it would be, I don't want this to just be a long list of CB2's knock offs. That being said...this just couldn't wait:

FLATTERING IMITATION- Petite Chair by CB2- 2011

REAL DEAL- Flow Chair by Jean- Marie Massaud (for MDF Italia)- 2009

Knock It Off #6

Keeping with the lighting theme...

FLATTERING IMITATION- Perimeter Floor Lamp by Blu Dot- 2011




REAL DEAL- Cage Light by Tom Dixon- 2006

Knock It Off #5

Double header of CB2 lighting called out...

FLATTERING IMITATION- Cage Brass Pendant Lamp by CB2- 2011

REAL DEAL- Work Lamp Gold by Form Us With Love (for Design House Stockholm)- 2010

Knock It Off #4

FLATTERING IMITATION- Bruno Task Lamp by CB2- 2011

REAL DEAL- Studioilse w084t2 by Ilse Crawford (for wästberg)- 2008

Knock It Off #3

FLATTERING IMITATION- Reed Zinc Chair by CB2- 2010

REAL DEAL- Carbon Chair by Bertjan Pot & Marcel Wanders (for Moooi)- 2004