Comments on: A Cave for a Bibliophile

By: Kaisa

Kaisa — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:48:19 +0000

I would just like to state there is a big difference between a stupid design and a stupid idea. Stupid designs get redesigned but its the stupid ideas that lead us to the innovations we have now. This design is very stupid, little head room not very comfortable and ridiculously expensive, it was bad both marketing and engineering wise. However the idea of having your books so close to you when you are reading them is a fantastic idea. They should have worked at the design board a little longer, and looked at cost as well.

By: Omphalos

Omphalos — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:36:28 +0000

This is the silliest thing I have ever seen. Who wants to have a seat right up against the wall like that? And does anyone really have enough room to put it in a room away from a wall? And what bibliophile wants shelf space sacrificed like that? But most important, what idiot thinks that there is $7K of labor and materials in that ugly and impractical thing? It looks way too small too. I mean, I’m sure that 4′11″ Asian girl has plenty of head room, but come on!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:43:21 +0000

The seat looks very uncomfortable – it’s not even big enough to stretch your legs!

When you’re sitting, you can’t even see what’s on the bookshelf!

The stupid design gives you less than half the book storage space of a regular shelf!

Dogs don’t read!

The outrageous price tag just makes us laugh harder at the idiots willing to spend their cash on this “clever idea”. Divide the price 100 times ($70) and I still would not buy it!

It’s a stupid idea!

There’s no doubt about that!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:25:13 +0000

Why does everyone keep saying this is a great design idea? It’s a STUPID design idea.

Julie said:

“It’s clever and there’s now doubt about that”

There’s now doubt about it being clever? When was there NOT doubt about it being clever?

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:37:24 +0000

The price is too high and one I would never pay. I could remake that shelf a hell of a lot cheaper with more flare. Its clever and there’s now doubt abou that.

By: gaston monescu

gaston monescu — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:01:50 +0000

for 7 thousand
i could have the nicest chair, couch, lamp and collection of books.
plus a couple of quid left over for snacks.
(!)

By: stefano

stefano — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:28:36 +0000

That is really a great design idea, but I think $7,000 is a little overpriced.

http://www.webyaa.com/category/design

By: Paul Abrams

Paul Abrams — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:14:58 +0000

Well said, Mystikan!

Hey your version sounds pretty good. You should market it!

By: Mystikan

Mystikan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:51:45 +0000

Considering that I could build that for around $300 – $400, that price tag is frankly outright extortion. For $7000 I could additionally build in a computer with the screen sited in front of the person’s face, an adjustable keyboard/mouse shelf, surround sound speakers and pneumatic adjustable seating in genuine leather! I could even have the seat slide out sideways on an extensible rail for easy access to both the seat and the books as well. THEN it might be worth the price tag.

But as it stands, it’s just an grossly overpriced and badly designed piece of shit.

By: Axel

Axel — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:17:43 +0000

I’m sorry, but that is one of the stupidest pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen.
Not only is it ugly, you’re wasting precious book storing space. It doesn’t even look very comfortable.
I’m not even going to talk about the price tag, we all know why it is ridicilous.