One more reason to avoid Anthropologie. Make that three.
A while back, an intrepid member of the K&RD Community (it was Sharon ) sent me an alert to another offense being perpetrated by the craven minds at Anthropologie. Tell me, in what universe is this an attractive and desirable sofa?
What would possess someone to produce a sofa like this and then have the gall to charge $6000 for it? Look at these charming details.
This one's even worse than the green one.
I suppose it's some kind of Haunted House chic.
Even worse than the sofas is this chaise.
Let's zoom in on the quality construction. Remember, this thing sells for nearly four grand.
These pieces were designed by Clarke and Reilly, a London-based husband and wife design team. Apparently, Clarke and Reilly bring their moth-eaten sensibilities to everything they touch. The copy traveling through the internet alongside these pieces is full of the usual, meaningless buzzwords. "Organic," "vintage," "natural," they're all here and they're harnessed craftily to disguise the fact that these are some ugly pieces of furniture.
Look, I get it that there's room for everybody's sensibilities in the world and I understand being provocative. However, when I see something like this, I think what's really going on is a cynical worldview at work. It's almost as if people design things that are purposely ugly and expensive just to see how gullible people really are. I get it too that I may be completely out to lunch here but you tell me. Would you allow any of these pieces near your home?