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Inspiration comes from a variety and a surprisingly array of sources. We never know what will strike us. After all, E. L. Doctorow leaned back in his chair one day and stared at a patch of stain on the ceiling. From that single image, he created Ragtime.
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Dutch-born designer Frank Ligthart was inspired by the ancient Neolithic standing stones of
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He created a set of furniture – four chairs and a table – with each piece on its own usable and interesting, yet harmonious when all fit together. It creates an 8'-0” tall sculptural structure by stacking four chairs and a table together in the form of an upright torpedo. He calls it Obelisk.
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His Obelisk furniture is much more comfortable that the stones of
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It is also a space saver -- when stacked, the obelisk forms take up less than 4’-0” of floor space.
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Yes? No? Maybe So? Would any of you place these furniture items on your patio in the back yard? Around a pool? Leave the obelisk structure in the corner of the yard when not in use?
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