Retro vs. "Retro"
27/11/08 14:55
Answers:
Old - a, b, f, g, i, j
New - e, d, h
Either - c
There are a few ways to tell the difference between a truly retro piece and a reproduction. Plastics have improved over time and wood laminates appear more natural. Fabric is softer and more pliable. In addition, fasionable colourways and textures have changed. In contemporary pieces we see softer browns and greens and less bronzy golds. Textures are generally more natural and less obvious, smoother. As well, patterns and structures are often simplified.
Tecnology & Decor
27/11/08 12:18
Technology
evolves as new discoveries and improvements
are made. We've come a long way from quill and
ink to computer
keyboard!
As technology evolves so does decor. The two meet
in the form technology takes. Over time, there has
been a general movement toward simplicity and
compactness. Then again, "retro" is "in" and we can
buy telephones, for example, that look like they
did in the 30s but still function like their
contemporaries. 
See for yourself in the technology time-capsule below:
