http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/10/on-my-retro-radar-more-witco-tiki-and-more/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/10/on-my-retro-radar-more-witco-tiki-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-35767 Jen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:08:40 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12884#comment-35767 Oh, wow...That dragon chair is something else! (Though not Tiki, clearly.) It's like some sort of throne from a Narnia or LOTR movie. It's so awful it's really likable! Oh, wow…That dragon chair is something else! (Though not Tiki, clearly.) It’s like some sort of throne from a Narnia or LOTR movie. It’s so awful it’s really likable!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/10/on-my-retro-radar-more-witco-tiki-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-35746 pam kueber Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:25:32 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12884#comment-35746 PSS, I agree - this stuff is way over the top. I definitely have a defiant streak - so the "so awful it's wonderful" aspect is very appealing to me. PSS, I agree – this stuff is way over the top. I definitely have a defiant streak – so the “so awful it’s wonderful” aspect is very appealing to me.

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/10/on-my-retro-radar-more-witco-tiki-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-35741 Palm Springs Stephan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:21:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12884#comment-35741 The "Tiki" furniture is a great example of fun design gone bad. I have trouble identifying the set as "tiki," despite the seller's claim that it is. That chair haas Chinese dragon heads on the arms, and the faux fur upholstery is not a true Tiki element. The Polynesian Islands did not have furry animals large enough to create fur anything ... and it was too hot for fur, anyway. It's an African motif, as is the fur shield and spears on the wall. The only "Tiki" things Ii see in the room are the lamp bases. What gawd-awful furniture! It makes me laugh, it's so awful. The “Tiki” furniture is a great example of fun design gone bad. I have trouble identifying the set as “tiki,” despite the seller’s claim that it is. That chair haas Chinese dragon heads on the arms, and the faux fur upholstery is not a true Tiki element. The Polynesian Islands did not have furry animals large enough to create fur anything … and it was too hot for fur, anyway.
It’s an African motif, as is the fur shield and spears on the wall. The only “Tiki” things Ii see in the room are the lamp bases. What gawd-awful furniture! It makes me laugh, it’s so awful.

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