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	title of this thread your message I admit that I find it irksome when people post pictures of mediocre (or worse) furniture, when done for the sole purpose of "identification". Obviously, the poster is hoping that they'll be told that it's an "important" piece by an "important" designer. When the piece in question is plainly at odds with the basic precepts of modern design, as they often are, the request for ID seems absurd-- designers of inferior, copy-catty, dishonest furniture just aren't remembered, years later. Such posts betray a genuine lack of understanding of what modernism is about-- ignorance is forgivable, but ignorance coupled with a mercenary motive is kind of unsavory. If one has a new-found interest in modern design, their time might be better spent reading and looking at examples, rather than asking people if their latest find is "valuable". If you're able to recognize what's valuable aesthetically, you're far more likely to score financially, if that's your aim. It's not snobbery, it's exasperation! When a photo of a mediocre piece of furniture is posted here with, say, a repair question, the poster is never jeered. But, a sad wood-grain laminate table in need of "attribution" tends to antagonize. (P.S. My remarks aren't aimed at you, Dorieg. As it happens, I was rather snappish with another poster a few weeks ago, on this same subject. I'm taking this opportunity to explain and defend the perceived "snobbery". Dashes did, after all, encourage discussion in this discussion forum.) associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?