Comments on: JORRE VAN AST: New Tools for Old Problems http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:57:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Justin Porcanohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12520 Justin Porcano Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:02:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-12520 I think these clamps are a brilliant solution to failed attempts i've seen of the same concept. this is the first one handled simply and functionaly. Nice Job! All the nay-sayers should concentrate more on the strong thoght behind these concepts - and for the most part, executed very well. I think these clamps are a brilliant solution to failed attempts i’ve seen of the same concept. this is the first one handled simply and functionaly. Nice Job! All the nay-sayers should concentrate more on the strong thoght behind these concepts – and for the most part, executed very well.

]]> By: hlwimmerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12321 hlwimmer Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:17:19 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-12321 re: table legs... while lower-fi versions can certainly be had (the same crit could be had for jut about anything newly designed, no?), the contrast between something as considerd/refined as this simple design with something as beat as the sample door is aesthetically quite nice, methinks. re: table legs… while lower-fi versions can certainly be had (the same crit could be had for jut about anything newly designed, no?), the contrast between something as considerd/refined as this simple design with something as beat as the sample door is aesthetically quite nice, methinks.

]]> By: Joe Prolehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12100 Joe Prole Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:40:54 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-12100 I am sat at mine now. It's from the IKEA bargain basement (cost £10 / 20 dollars ish?) and is held up by a bass guitar amplifier (largely un-used however, but still in a usable position) and a cabinet of draws. It's long and deep, but no desk is ever big enough as you always find more stuff to put on it.Also, Alan Partridge did this years ago with his toilet door table (impractically balanced on a black and decker workmate bench), pocket torch chandelier, and car headlights illumination / 'fuul beem' / 'let's go nuclear lyn'. I am sat at mine now. It’s from the IKEA bargain basement (cost £10 / 20 dollars ish?) and is held up by a bass guitar amplifier (largely un-used however, but still in a usable position) and a cabinet of draws. It’s long and deep, but no desk is ever big enough as you always find more stuff to put on it.

Also, Alan Partridge did this years ago with his toilet door table (impractically balanced on a black and decker workmate bench), pocket torch chandelier, and car headlights illumination / ‘fuul beem’ / ‘let’s go nuclear lyn’.

]]> By: dr. miguel stroehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11783 dr. miguel stroe Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:13:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-11783 am intersted in your useful line of products. Would you be so kind to send me your price list am intersted in your useful line of products. Would you be so kind to send me your price list

]]> By: Sham Ramachandranhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11773 Sham Ramachandran Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:22:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-11773 Its a nice idea. And with those clamps its only limited to our imagination what we can make a table. But i see a problem with those legs. Since its perpendicular to one side of the table, a person walking near by can hit the leg and hurt his leg. You guys might think its not possible. Trust me. It is very possible. My mother changed the top of the dining table back home and when the carpenter finished the job, it dawned on her that the new top is smaller and its perpendicular to the leg. From that day onwards everyone in my family had a taste of hitting their leg against the table leg. And my mom got hit the most. But good idea, i must say. Its a nice idea. And with those clamps its only limited to our imagination what we can make a table. But i see a problem with those legs. Since its perpendicular to one side of the table, a person walking near by can hit the leg and hurt his leg. You guys might think its not possible. Trust me. It is very possible. My mother changed the top of the dining table back home and when the carpenter finished the job, it dawned on her that the new top is smaller and its perpendicular to the leg. From that day onwards everyone in my family had a taste of hitting their leg against the table leg. And my mom got hit the most. But good idea, i must say.

]]> By: Dan Freedmanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-11719 Dan Freedman Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:04:11 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/10/26/jorre-van-ast-new-tools-for-old-problems/#comment-11719 College students have been turning doors into desks for years now with even less waste. Why install legs, when file cabinets can do the job and supply storage space as well. You want to see innovative design solutions, see how college students fit their whole lives into a 12 foot by 8 foot room. Also, those jar tops look like a lot more clutter in the kithen than anyone is interested in. Sorry for being Mr. Negative! College students have been turning doors into desks for years now with even less waste. Why install legs, when file cabinets can do the job and supply storage space as well. You want to see innovative design solutions, see how college students fit their whole lives into a 12 foot by 8 foot room. Also, those jar tops look like a lot more clutter in the kithen than anyone is interested in.
Sorry for being Mr. Negative!

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