Quality of Materials and Ergonomics材料质量和人体工程学

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I'm Julian Goldklang, lover of 1950s and 1960s design. I'm also the owner of

Mid Century Møbler

. We're one of the largest collections of original mid century furniture in the country. I started the business in 2010, selling ten pieces out of a one-car garage. Now we're housed in a 7,500 square foot showroom in Berkeley, California and have a couple thousand pieces in our inventory at the moment.

我是Julian Goldklang，20世纪50年代和60年代设计的爱好者。我也是

世纪中期莫布勒

我们是全国最大的世纪家具收藏馆之一。我在2010年开始创业，在一个只有一辆车的车库里卖了十件。现在，我们住在一个7,500平方英尺的陈列室在伯克利，加州和有几千件在我们的库存的时刻。

Over the last seven years in business, we've probably sold at least 8,000 to 10,000 pieces of furniture. And the one line we hear over and over again from people walking into our shop is: 

在过去的七年里，我们可能已经卖出了至少8,000到10,000件家具。我们一遍又一遍地从走进我们商店的人那里听到的一句话是：

"Why is everything so expensive?!?"

“为什么这么贵？”"

So, I'd like to explain.

所以我想解释一下

A lot of folks coming in off of the street may not have a good grasp of what makes a piece of vintage mid century furniture valuable. When they're looking to buy, most people will consider price over everything else. And for two good reasons: There are current manufacturers offering that "mid century look" for a bargain basement price, and those manufacturers have set the quality and price bar for furniture extremely low, creating an unrealistic standard for what people believe should be the average price for a "good" piece of mid century furniture.

很多从街上走进来的人可能不太清楚是什么让一件世纪中期的古董家具有价值。当他们想买东西的时候，大多数人会考虑价格而不是其他。有两个很好的理由：目前有制造商提供“世纪中期的外观”的廉价地下室的价格，这些制造商已经设置了家具的质量和价格酒吧极低，创造了一个不切实际的标准，人们认为应该是一个“好”的一件世纪中期的家具的平均价格。

So, why is vintage mid century furniture expensive, and why is it worth spending more on a vintage piece over a cheap reproduction?

那么，为什么老式世纪中期的家具昂贵，为什么它值得花更多的钱在一个老式的作品比便宜的复制品？

Quality of Materials and Ergonomics

材料质量和人体工程学

Scandinavian pieces produced in the 1950s and 1960s were made in factories like Carl Hansen & Son, Slagelse Mobelfabrik, CFC Silkeborge Mobelfabrik, etc. out of the best quality rosewood and old growth teak hardwoods. These pieces were handcrafted by artisans who had 20 to 30 years of cabinet making experience under their belts, and their customers paid good money for heirloom pieces that they would own for the rest of their lives.

在20世纪50年代和60年代生产的斯堪的纳维亚作品是在卡尔汉森儿子，Slagelse Mobelfabrik，CFC Silkeborge Mobelfabrik等工厂制造的，采用最优质的红木和老柚木硬木。这些作品是手工制作的工匠谁拥有20至30年的橱柜制作经验在他们的腰带下，他们的客户支付良好的钱为传家宝件，他们将拥有他们的余生。

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As proof of the quality, look at the condition these pieces are still in after nearly

half a century 

of everyday use. Look at a piece made in the 1950s or 1960s and you'll see that structurally and cosmetically, they're almost always in excellent shape. Well cared for, they will last you another 40 - 75 years.

作为质量的证明，看看这些作品在经过近

半个世纪

的日常使用后仍然处于的状态。看看20世纪50年代或60年代制作的作品，你会发现它们的结构和装饰几乎总是处于良好的状态。好好照顾，他们会持续你另一个40 - 75年。

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Compare that to a floor model in a shop by one of the modern-day "mid century look" manufacturers, and you can instantly see how four months on a showroom floor have weathered a piece of new production furniture to the point that it is nearly unsellable. 

将其与现代“世纪中期外观”制造商之一在商店中的地板模型进行比较，你可以立即看到陈列室地板上的四个月如何风化一件新生产的家具，以至于它几乎无法销售。

Additionally, most new production knock offs are made in low-cost factories overseas using low-quality materials. These pieces are merely mirroring the look of good design, without having put in the work to understand ergonomics, craftsmanship, functionality and form. Sitting in an original Arne Jacobsen Egg chair versus a cheap new production "Egg" chair from China, you will instantly be able to tell the difference in comfort and quality.

此外，大多数新产品都是在海外低成本工厂使用低质量材料制造的。这些作品只是反映了良好设计的外观，而没有投入工作来理解人体工程学，工艺，功能和形式。坐在一个原来的阿恩雅各布森鸡蛋椅子与廉价的新生产“鸡蛋”椅子从中国，你将立即能够告诉不同的舒适和质量。

Retained Value

保留值

Another important factor to consider when weighing good-quality vintage versus new production mid century pieces is that there is a high demand for the former. That drives up the prices internationally for these original items. Because of their limited availability, there will always be a collector's market for original pieces, and if you're willing to invest in a good piece of vintage mid century, you can always sell it to another collector down the line, usually for a profit.

另一个重要的因素时，考虑权衡优质葡萄酒与新生产的世纪片是，有一个高需求的前。这就推高了这些原始产品的国际价格。由于其有限的可用性，将永远是一个收藏家的市场，为原来的作品，如果你愿意投资在一个很好的一块老式世纪，你总是可以出售给另一个收藏家下来，通常是为了利润。

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A Word About New Production

关于新产品的一句话

New production pieces have their place in the home. They can bring levity to a space that can sometimes feel heavy with all-vintage. Also, affordable new production pieces allow you to balance out your budget.

新的生产件在家里有自己的位置。他们可以带来轻浮的空间，有时会感到沉重的所有老式。此外，负担得起的新生产件允许您平衡您的预算。

However, when considering a new piece for your home, remember that quality is one of the most important attributes to any piece of furniture.

然而，当你考虑为你的家买一件新家具时，请记住，质量是任何家具最重要的属性之一。

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The old adage "You get what you pay for" is definitely true when it comes to buying furniture, and you might as well spend a little more for a piece that will last you 50 years then a little less for a piece that will last you five (if you're lucky) and end up in another landfill.

古老的格言“你得到你所付出的”在购买家具时绝对是正确的，你不妨多花一点钱买一件能用50年的家具，然后少花一点钱买一件能用5年的家具（如果你幸运的话），最后被扔到另一个垃圾填埋场。

"MCM Find of the Week"

“MCM本周发现”

After the strong interest in

an entry

Core77 ran on us last month, they've asked us if we would contribute regularly. So readers, thanks for that. We're shortly going to be launching "Mid Century Modern Find of the Week," where we'll show you a rotating selection of finds, including some rare gems you've probably not seen. Whether you're a student of design, a design lover or a shopper, you're bound to find it interesting.

在上个月对Core77的

一个条目

产生了强烈的兴趣之后，他们问我们是否会定期捐款。读者们，谢谢你们。我们不久将推出“世纪中期现代发现的一周”，在那里我们将向您展示一个旋转的选择发现，包括一些罕见的宝石，你可能没有见过。无论你是设计专业的学生，设计爱好者还是购物者，你一定会发现它很有趣。

Also, Core77 readers: If you enter the discount code MCMCORE77 at checkout, you'll get 15% off. That's our way of saying thank you!

此外，Core 77读者：如果您在结账时输入折扣代码MCMCMCORE 77，您将获得15%的折扣。这是我们表达谢意的方式！

Stay tuned for our finds!

敬请期待我们的发现！

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Editor's Note: Mid Century Mobler is offering the discount as a courtesy to Core77 readers. This is not sponsored content, nor is any money changing hands between us; we just thought it would be cool to have these guys show you a new find every week.

编者按：世纪中期的Mobler是提供折扣作为一个礼貌的Core 77读者。这不是赞助内容，也不是我们之间的任何金钱交易;我们只是觉得让这些家伙每周向你展示一个新发现会很酷。