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c/furniture-finishershenryt18henryt1811d agoProlific Poster

Visited a high end showroom in Chicago and their finish felt wrong

I was at the Restoration Hardware flagship on North Michigan Avenue last week, and I ran my hand over a $12,000 oak table. The finish was glass-smooth, but it felt like plastic, not wood. I think the trend toward super thick, pore-filling topcoats kills the natural feel of the material. Has anyone else noticed this in high end shops, or is it just me?
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jason_stone59
Honestly, my whole couch feels like a vinyl booth now.
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seanc73
seanc7311d ago
I used to love that super glossy look, but touching a table like that totally changed my mind. It just feels fake and cheap, not high end at all.
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olivia670
olivia67011d ago
Ugh, that plastic feel is the worst. Do you think they do it on purpose for durability, or is it just a style choice that missed the mark?
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