They are at it again - there is another fake, a copy, a want-to-be so very much out there from the ubiquitous copiers of note, @Home Livingspace!
They have copied the Prince Aha stool by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Of course, they have not learnt and at this point I realise they never will. @Home Livingspace will continue to copy and I will continue to review their attempts at duplicating with disdain.
They probably say such things as, “He is sendiing people to us by protesting the copy - free publicity!”, and in return I say, “But then they must go to you if this is what they want.” Because - and I am frankly amazed at how repetitive I have to be - I would like to think that Twiice International caters for the discerning client and not he or she that is after a cheap buy that will last for a few months and wait until the next best (copied) item comes out.
If you are looking for a cheap rip-off that costs R300, then please do be my guest and go to this store - with pleasure!
What happens from here; it is the same old story I contact Kartell so that it is reported and necessary actions are made!
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The sad truth is, our consumers are not discerning enough to want an original, even though the brag value is so much greater. The current economic state only fuels rip-offs I think. Mr Price is another culprit, I have even seen them copy a fabric that was designed locally, and they are supposedly encouraging local design! It seems that we are a nation of bargain hunters, how sad.
Thanks for your comment- you are correct about the consumer not being discerning enough. It is therefore up to us to teach them, to make them aware of design and the importance of quality materials, originality and so on. It is laughable that Mr Price say they encourage local design and then rip off a local fabric, and international designs such as the panton junior - are they aware of their hypocrisy? Surely yes!
I get very depressed that we have not grown beyond this “pioneering society” mentality, when other similar countries like Australia and even the USA are now much more mature and discerning: the bottom line is not all important there. I suppose given the state of the economy, our education system, the political situation, and the quality of our politicians there is very little hope that we will develop a culture of quality consciousness soon or ever.