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    • N Offline
      nomeradona
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      beautiful solo, who knows some manufacturers will see this and you can have a patent with these. ๐Ÿ’š

      visit my blog: http://www.nomeradona.blogspot.com

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      • boofredlayB Offline
        boofredlay
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        Pete, those are very good. Although the first one looks a bit too much like a urinal for me to want to sit in it ๐Ÿ˜†

        http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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        • RichardR Offline
          Richard
          last edited by

          Nice idea pete!

          My opinions, harsh at times sorry!

          1. Not liking this one bit too heavy and over complicated.
          2. Too high and not striking enough to dominate furniture hights above the norm. Think egg chair - gets away with it!
          3. Like this one though feel the base rim could be removed and the weight of the base volume reduced. Think rattan would be nice finish.
          4. Sorry not loving it, for me too much detail and movement in the skin, and maybe too much depth and height in the back.
          5. This is very similar to the one done by a young Australian designer nut I can't remember his name! I like it though, might benefit of the portals being bigger.
          6. The sofa, Hmmm, ditch the hard edge framing of the billows IMHO.

          Again sorry if this sounds harsh though you were after feedback!

          Cheers, Richard.

          [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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          • soloS Offline
            solo
            last edited by

            Oooh! you cut me deep! ๐Ÿ˜‰

            Actually Richard thats the response I am looking for if I am to succeed at this ... thanks (removed from Christmas card list)

            Eric, looking at it again it does actually, my wife thought it looks like the onboard seating from 'Space Oddessy 2001'

            Nomer, I would rather them contact me to model their range at a decent price (tough economy)

            Anyway here are two more...

            Cat in the hat couch

            http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9672/catinhatcouchgu6.jpg

            Rocker chaise

            http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/331/rockerchaisefd6.jpg

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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            • soloS Offline
              solo
              last edited by

              This one needed a glass texture, and it would probably sell for an absolute fortune.

              The glass loveseat


              http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/541/glasschairmn0.jpg

              http://www.solos-art.com

              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              • R Offline
                remus
                last edited by

                Thatd be bitch to manufacture, if its possible.

                Perhaps a velvety type finish instead? might make it seem a bit more feasible.

                http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                • W Offline
                  watkins
                  last edited by

                  Dear Solo,

                  The last one reminds me of a tree, so I could imagine it sculptured in wood (oak?). To be honest, while all your designs are pleasing to the eye, few would be pleasing to the bum (oops, naughty word as my daughter used to say). Perhaps you should start off with a typical (God, what is typical these days!) human shape and then model your furniture around that. If I am relaxing then I would like somewhere to rest my head and arms, and I like my back supported too. In a formal setting where the furniture is more decorative than functional then arm-rests and head-rests can go. Depends which market you are designing for. Perhaps combine organic shapes with boxy shapes to give contrast. Scale is important too. Large volume areas (e.g. the reception hall of a large hotel) need large furniture, but most houses cannot accommodate large pieces as they dominate the space. As Jean would say, "Just Ideas".

                  Regards,
                  Bob

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                  • soloS Offline
                    solo
                    last edited by

                    LOL@y'all

                    I suppose comfort falls into the "function" department, I need to get to that part. ๐Ÿ˜„

                    Have you ever been to a corporate office or a millionares home and seen an item of furniture that dominates the room? Like the glass chair above, it would be purchased as a conversation starter or a centre 'arty' piece, or just because you got the bucks and want everyone to know.
                    Like the next one, friggin heavy (cannot be stolen too easily) and a pretty penny to buy a set of 6.

                    Marble stool


                    http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5517/marblechairwr1.jpg

                    http://www.solos-art.com

                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                    • plot-parisP Offline
                      plot-paris
                      last edited by

                      what a great thread to start the day. thanks solo.

                      a great variety of forms - quite pleasing to my eye (I love organic forms). and your presentation of the models (wireframe + render on white background) is very attractive.

                      short question: did you mirror-component these models in order to reduce the filesize? or do you get a visible seam then?

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                      • soloS Offline
                        solo
                        last edited by

                        Jakob,

                        I indeed used the mirror component method on some of them to keep sizes down.

                        Here is another take on the glass chair, this time it's rough aged stone in the snow (exterior park seating)


                        http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8279/snowchairns8.jpg

                        http://www.solos-art.com

                        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                        • RichardR Offline
                          Richard
                          last edited by

                          Yeah sorry Pete!

                          Man you're going to fast! Slow down - take a valium and make some more reditions of your first few, some nice promise with a few of those pieces! The sun bed is also looking sweet, maybe a framed strapped or woven version there would be really nice! Wouldn't mind some of these going away from mono pieces and incorporating support to lighten and break them up!

                          hey what is going on with the marble stool mate???? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

                          [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                          • soloS Offline
                            solo
                            last edited by

                            Having fun again between projects.

                            Playroom seating

                            http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1716/greenblocksxk9.jpg

                            Rusty statue seat

                            http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5849/statuechair1pz5.jpg

                            http://www.solos-art.com

                            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                            • RichardR Offline
                              Richard
                              last edited by

                              You my friend are on a roll. The statue and kids playroom seating is superbe!

                              [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                              • FrederikF Offline
                                Frederik
                                last edited by

                                Dang, Pete...!! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
                                These are really good..!! ๐Ÿ‘

                                Perhaps you should think about being a furniture designer... ๐Ÿ˜„
                                Or even better - move to Denmark and make some Danish design... ๐Ÿ˜‰

                                Cheers
                                Kim Frederik

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                                • ely862meE Offline
                                  ely862me
                                  last edited by

                                  impressive...nice designs

                                  Elisei (sketchupper)


                                  Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
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                                  • S Offline
                                    steelers05
                                    last edited by

                                    Solo, awesome stuff. This may sound dumb or it may not, but have you ever tried marketing some of these ideas. I think there is a need in the market for original and innovative designs, and your stuff is certainly that, IMO. I really like the rocker chais. Now were these rendered in v-ray or are the a glimpse of something to come? (hint hint) ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                                    • StinkieS Offline
                                      Stinkie
                                      last edited by

                                      Not V-Ray, I think. And I'm guessing it ain't P 2.0 either. Looks good, though. More, please.

                                      I told ya, Pete, you oughta do a children's book. You'd be great at it.

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                                      • R Offline
                                        rcossoli
                                        last edited by

                                        muy buenos muebles solo, llaman mucho la atencion asi los diseรฑos organicos, sobre todo modelados en el sketchup. ๐Ÿ‘

                                        very good furniture alone, called so much attention designs organic, mainly modeled in SketchUp
                                        pardon me forget to translate the message jajaja

                                        THREEDIMENSIONSWEB dot COM

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                                        • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                          Mike Lucey
                                          last edited by

                                          They ROCK pete ๐Ÿ‘

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                                          • K Offline
                                            kevsterman
                                            last edited by

                                            Absolutely fantastic stuff as always Pete. I especially like the playroom chair. However it looks as though its made of hard plastic. Good for wiping away those accidental 'spills' but maybe not so comfortable to jump around on. Maybe a leather finish would be more appropriate?

                                            Sorry, it doesn't seem right giving criticism to one of the SU masters ๐Ÿ˜•

                                            "Avoid keeping more than 3 items on your desk that you can't fit into your mouth."

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