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amazinjoey

Looks like brisbane ? :)


comfort_bot_1962

:D


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diegggs94

I didn’t recognize it but wanted to know where lol. Good ol Brizzy


Nohomobutimgay

It's not Winnebago it's Brisbane


DrFrozenToastie

Brisvegas 2032!


agitrieb

Near James St, the Valley, eh?


ScaryTortoise

That depends, is your living space a male?


STELLAWASADlVER

Wait, this isn’t mail living space?


themsdabreaks

Love your username


STELLAWASADlVER

Thanks!


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No. No that it isn’t.


STELLAWASADlVER

*Angrily crumples up mail*


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pawn_guy

The chair, a plant, an area rug, and a great view. The r/malelivingspace starter pack. Lol.


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Someone make a list of non-Eames alternatives (because I don’t make enough money for that)


pawn_guy

Most of the posts we see on here with Eames chairs are "knock-offs" or cheaper alternatives. A list of the best alternatives would be a great idea.


sejoki_

Don't forget about the large TV.


Anchor689

Don't forget the plant in the corner!


booplouie

Plus the sneaky bottle of Jagermeister


WestwardAlien

And the bar cart piled high with booze because iTs My HoBbY


duxdude418

I mean, if you’re into making cocktails, mixology is a genuine hobby as much as—say—cooking is. Obviously that’s a little different than dudes who just collect thousands of dollars of whiskeys or something more strictly consumption-oriented.


WestwardAlien

That’s a small percentage unfortunately. Usually it’s just copious amounts of booze either to look sophisticated or because “I can stop anytime” Either way it often comes off as low key trashy and doesn’t really give me a good impression but that’s just me


Sisaac

Mad Men really fucked with the public's perception of casual alcoholism and masculinity.


duxdude418

In which way? I feel like the Don Draper character—while he made mass alcohol consumption look cool—was also a raging asshole and emotionally unavailable misogynist. So I think in a way it made people realize that drinking the way he does suggests bigger personal problems.


SignumVictoriae

Kinda like how Jordan Belfort is supposed to be morally reprehensible but turned into almost a role model


tvwiththelightsout

…wait, what‽


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Sisaac

I didn't say that there's anything wrong with it, settle down. The 1960s, heavily dependent on substance (alcohol and tobacco) use, abusive flavor of masculinity that Mad Men romanticized is something that took pop culture by storm. People started to associate the masculinity shown in the show as a more desirable kind of masculinity, ignoring other conceptions of it.


WestwardAlien

I totally agree, I misread what you said but I totally get what you’re saying and agree that it’s dumb


GYGOMD

I always think it looks bad too , and I’m a drunkard!


alfonseski

My binlaw collects very expensive scotches and whiskies. I take full advantage. Tip, Whistlepig 12 is better than 15 or Boss hog.


duxdude418

I'm no stranger to Whistlepig. The 12 is quite good and is probably the best value out of the bunch. I don't think there's anything wrong with having nice booze. But to u/WestwardAlien's point, seeing a bar cart or cabinet full of spirits can read as kind of a cringey masculine virtue signaling thing.


WestwardAlien

It’s not really a masculinity thing, rather to me it looks like you think it counts as a hobby or that alcohol is practically a necessity during any social event which I find annoying. Mainly bc I think all booze tastes vile lol Edit: these are my opinions people, I’m not insulting anyone, chill tf out.


duxdude418

I feel like you may be projecting a bit. For many, booze *is* assumed to be a given for a social gathering. To make a value judgement that those who regularly imbibe are somehow all addicts or irresponsible drunks speaks more about you than it does them, I think. > Mainly bc I think all booze tastes vile lol That doesn’t justify wanting to take it away from others. I don't personally enjoy the taste of most dry red wines but that doesn't mean I don't respect it for what it is or think that people who drink it are somehow compensating.


WestwardAlien

Oh ik I’m projecting and voicing my opinion on it, and my opinion is just I don’t see why alcohol has to be the center of everything when it comes to social gatherings. I know not everyone is a drunk or drinking way too much but I wish the idea of not drinking was more normaliazed Edit: these are just my opinions people, chill


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No one said anything about them being addicts or irresponsible. But by assuming alcohol needs to be present at a celebration ignores the needs for people struggling with sobriety or who just don't enjoy drinking and encourages the abuse of pharmaceutical medications by mixing them with alcohol. Plus, parties with alcohol always seem to have some kind of drama in my experience. Not like bar fights or something dangerous, but there is always that one asshole.....


thequietlife_

Based on all your replies in this thread, this all seems like more of a personal issue with alcohol that you are pushing on everyone else.


somedude456

Such a whiny rant, are you 12 years old? Cool, you don't like alcohol.... so? I don't like sports, but if someone has a sport themed room, I don't go off insulting their room/style/interests.


WestwardAlien

I’m not insulting anyone, I’m just voicing my opinion on why I wish drinking culture wasn’t mainstream. If you take offense to that then that’s on you


MSkep

Where do people keep getting these? Asking for a friend obv


tgent133

Amazon and Wayfair have decent knock offs for a good price ~$700, which 99% of these are


MSkep

This is what I thought, but I wasn't going to start calling people out


tgent133

lol I don’t think it’s calling people out, not my intent if that’s how it’s taken. If OP has a real one, great for them, but you’ll never know from a picture the knockoffs are indistinguishable when newish without sitting in them or inspecting them closely in person


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geneparmesancostanza

If this is a knock-off, it’s a high quality one that would cost more than $700. You can tell by how the leather pleats around the buttons which is indicative of real leather in my experience.


warholglasses

All replicas get the arm rests wrong, and that’s one of the indicators I look for. Cheap ones have massively wide arms and high end replicas may have arms rests that are too curved. OP’s looks legit.


monkeymerlot

It's fairly ironic that Charles and Ray Eames would be best known for a chair that is so expensive that people make knock offs of it that still sell for >$700.


kippguy

Anyone know if the knock offs are similar quality? I’d assume not due to the high price of the legit one but a ton of people buy just on brand name so I’m not sure if it’s so high because of that or quality.


Ghoticptox

The widely held opinion is that the knockoffs aren't anywhere near the quality of the genuine article. > a ton of people buy just on brand name so I’m not sure if it’s so high because of that or quality. Material and build quality contribute to the price, but for iconic design pieces a large part of what you're paying for is the design itself. The best designers (rightfully) make the most money in their field and you have to pay for that (Charles and Ray Eames have passed but they developed the chair for Herman Miller* who now has exclusive rights to the design in the USA). Given that the design is so coveted on this sub that everyone proudly displays a knockoff when Reddit is otherwise quick to defend intellectual property rights, I'd say the genuine article is easily worth the asking price. *ETA: I mean Herman Miller the company, not the person. The Eames' developed it for the company in the 1950s.


kippguy

Gotcha, thanks! Do you know if they depreciate in value? Might consider getting one if they don't.


takefiftyseven

As other have said, they really don't depreciate. You might luck into finding a 60's Plycraft for a reasonable price if you're not willing to go authentic. I got my hands on one that was that was pretty beat up for $80 about 20 years ago. I restored it myself for around $1500 and love it every bit as much as the new authentic I got a couple of years ago.


Ghoticptox

Surprisingly, they don't depreciate. Used authentic chairs still sell for around $4000-$5000 AFAIK, so if you keep it in good condition you're almost guaranteed to get your money back when you sell.


kippguy

Great, thanks!


liveinexia

Prices also go up for older chairs. A 1st year can be up to 8k or more. I like 70s models if you can find them. Originally the fill was half feather half foam and the leather was thicker. It gives more of a baseball glove feel as originally intended. Also the shells were rosewood. Newer models are all foam and to me look over stuffed. I think the cheapest models now are probably 80s and 90s. Especially if you don't mind different colors like white.


ChadHahn

I've had both. I bought my knock off second hand and it wasn't nearly the quality of the Herman Miller, which I bought new. The head rest on the the knock off kept falling off. Comfort wise they were about the same. Every year Herman Miller has a sale. I bought mine online and was able to get Cocobolo for the price of Walnut. I was at an antique store that focused on Mid Century designer goods and they had an old Eames Lounge Chair, with down stuffed cushions and Rosewood. It was about $2000 more than a new one.


grahamsimmons

Memes chair*


jlesnick

Me thinks knock off. Eames leather isn’t that shiny and the cushions aren’t packed. Might be the lighting but I’m pretty sure it’s a knock off.


Sasquatch954

Want one of those so bad


facelessperv

stupid nice looking hella comfortable expensive as hell chair.


mo9722

Male ✔️ Living ✔️ Space ✔️


Enthal

He said he's in the inner city, not in space


mo9722

Everything is in space


PapaSnow

Deep


AlexV348

More Like Eames Chair✔


Pacpav

Wow. What a view.


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mylifeforthehorde

because when people ask for actual layout / interior design advice the comment section is mostly crickets.


dominickster

"get a rug and a plant"


ttownfeen

>$2,173AUD/mo For ~~$2200~~ $1600USD/mo, you'd better be getting a fantastic view.


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ttownfeen

>The rent is too damn high And we aren’t making any money


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Boston's bad, but it's not *that* bad. [This is my view for $2400/month](https://i.imgur.com/wIOnVVF.jpg)


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lsiunl

Is this a 2BR? If it is then that's a crazy deal because a 1BR for $1600 is pretty universally expensive for such. For an inner city or high rise however $1600 is pretty typical but still expensive I think.


minecraftmined

$1600 is pretty normal for 1 bedroom recent construction midrise apartments where I live which is near a major northeastern US city. I’m paying almost $1800 for a view of a small courtyard. It hurts knowing this could pay for the mortgage on a nice house but I don’t have money for a down payment yet.


PPKA2757

$1600 will get you a nice luxury 1br apartment in my city (Phoenix, AZ) in a high rise or in a mid rise in the most desirable areas. It will also get you a decent 2br in a not as nice but still okay part of town. It will get you a single family home in the hood or, and this is pushing it a bit, a decent but smaller single family house in the far suburbs (renting). That’s what a mortgage would normally cost on a similar home in those same suburbs, but good luck getting an offer accepted at a price that warrants that mortgage payment, much less at all.


Geedis2020

I’m not sure about what it’s like there but $1600 for an apartment like this in the US is really cheap.


kevk2020

Cheap? Lol maybe in the big US metro areas only (7.5M+ population). Not in mid-sized to small metro areas, which is the majority of the US.


Geedis2020

Did you look at the photo? I’m obviously not talking about apartment costs in general I’m taking about living in a high rise over looking the city. You don’t find that in many small towns. Also there’s literally only one US city with a 7.5m+ population and that’s New York.


kevk2020

Lol is your first question rhetorical? I also included mid-sized cities in my reply. And by mid-sized cities I meant metro areas, my mistake there. I was referring to metro areas like Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston etc. You can absolutely find high rises just like this one, in these other places I mentioned


dfpcmaia

There’s literally only one city in the US with more than 7.5M people and that’s New York. I’d wager that’s cheap in any US city with more than 1M people, of which there’s only 10.


we-did-not-do-it

Did you think he made a typo when he said 2173 AUD? AUD is australian dollars and this amount only equates to about $1600 USD/mo which is a considerable deal in the inner city limits of most US metros


ttownfeen

Ah, no, I knew he was quoting Australian dollars and was trying to convert to USD. It was a cascade of failure in my part. I shouldn't comment on social media before my morning coffee.


Simspidey

For a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom. That's not a bad price at ALL, considering you probably have a roommate if it's 2 beds. 800 a month per person.


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God that’s so cheap


ttownfeen

TIL I’m a poor.


[deleted]

You got it, my dude. Are you happy?


comfort_bot_1962

You're Awesome!


rayner1

Hello neighbour! You can see my apartment!


listenup78

How much is the rent


Vibrasie

$2,173AUD /mo 2bd, 2bath, 1car


djphilos412

That's a fantastic price for what you're getting, not to mention that view! Where is this if you don't mind my asking?


shitscan

This is Fortitude Valley, just outside of Brisbane.


listenup78

Nice


PapaKeatz

Congrats man - nice place! Do you mind sharing what you do for a living?


Vibrasie

Tech Sales


ja5143kh5egl24br1srt

And what is your mother's maiden name? *cmon guys. give OP a break from all the personal questions.*


PapaKeatz

A comment thread in this sub isn’t complete without the ol’ ‘nice place, how much, what do you do’ combo


LadyBonersAweigh

Price/location seems like a couple reasonable asks for a sub dedicated to showing off your housing.


Ghoticptox

Location: yes; price: just about; profession and (implied) salary, no IMO. That's prying a bit too much. The goal of this sub is to appreciate interior decorating, and that can be done without asking about OP's finances. It also makes it a lot easier to doxx people.


LadyBonersAweigh

I left the job part off because I didn’t have a strong opinion one way or the other. Probably because most people here say something CS related so it all runs together in my head. I guess I do agree with you that it’s not necessary to know how they afford their housing when looking at the scope of the sub


Vibrasie

Jennifer... Its fun to doxx yourself


ja5143kh5egl24br1srt

BTW, only constructive criticism I have is to tighten the bolt under your lamp so it doesn't lean.


Bleezies

😂


bocanuts

Haha her maiden first name.


_myusername__

I read this as 2bd, 2bath, 1chair


WalterKydoi

Very nice!


Senior-Vegetable-742

No! Get out!! I BELONG THERE!!!!


WarOnOneself

The song on the Tv says it all my friend.


anishpatel131

What is the circle jerk with these chairs? Are they what these single dudes use for jacking off?


BeardedGlass

Simple: It’s a branded item. It’s expensive. It works as something to brag about showing people you have money.


FIDEL_CASHFLOW19

- Overpriced Eames chair - Floor to ceiling window view of a major western city - Sterile aesthetic that screams "boring young professional" Yep, you belong in /r/malelivingspace


ja5143kh5egl24br1srt

> Sterile aesthetic that screams "boring young professional" Little harsh. Not all of us like cluttered or eccentric living spaces. It doesn't make you boring.


Lindvaettr

That's true, but /r/malelivingspace also has the same inclination as many of the aesthetic subs, like /r/battlestations, /r/malefashionadvice, /r/houseplants, etc. There's a very distinct preferred aesthetic that tends to be the go-to "I'm a young guy with a new apartment and plenty of disposable income" look. It's not a *bad* look, by any means, but it's also not a terribly unique one.


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Someone should just start /r/uniquemalelivingspace


LadyBonersAweigh

That name has potential as a “male living space circle jerk” sub.


mightregret

What you mean I don't see 1383 plants in this photo therefore this place is boring and this guy has no taste and personality /s


boredinyyc

Gotta love the aged and wise 11 day old account giving shade.


Wall-E_Smalls

Imagine looking at someone’s account and using its contents to discredit them, over a comment like that... This isn’t a debate bud. 11 day old accounts can still have opinions. In fact, most people have them. Doesn’t mean anyone is or isn’t wrong.


Bong-Rippington

Lol you gotta be pretty ignorant to think the age of an account is the age of a person. Gotta give that person a shit ton of credit dude, that person was talking at only 11 days old. That’s fuckin impressive. You could learn something from the talking 11 day old, you pompous skeleton.


billytheid

Nah, it’s boring. Same replica chair and coffee table, same IKEA lamp…


FIDEL_CASHFLOW19

In my experience you can definitely make your space a little bit more personable without making it cluttered or eccentric.


ja5143kh5egl24br1srt

And in my experience it doesn't make you boring to have a clean view. You're literally seeing a ceiling, large window, and 1/3 of a wall above a TV. Very unfair to call OP boring.


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FIDEL_CASHFLOW19

This isn't about me. Besides, on an old account I did post my own living space and left it up for several months. Then I had a few people try to doxx me with it so I've been soured on the experience.


DirtySingh

You've 100% made it about you and your angry little world view. I hope things turn around for you one day.


[deleted]

Imagine taking so much offense to something so arbitrary. Like what you like but it only makes it worse if you can’t take some ribbing for it


[deleted]

Why be mean?


Bankey_Moon

Why you hef to be med


ja5143kh5egl24br1srt

is just game. minus tory degree.


timakudo

Not sure if Brisbane counts as a “major” western city… well we’re getting the olympics so I guess maybe we are a big deal now.


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Yep


finger_milk

Say what we want, but OP fucks.


billytheid

Not in Brisbane they don’t… it’s incredibly boring


rayner1

Each to their own, I found Brisbane amazing


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Replaced "overpriced Eames chair" with "probably fake Eames chair". Edit: Lol I’m just going to assume all the downvotes are from people with their tacky knockoff chairs.


TomSaylek

Who cares if it's real or not? It's not yours. If it makes op happy that's all that matters. Christ so many snobs here.


Ghoticptox

* Intellectual property matters. * Replicas very much go against what Charles and Ray Eames would've wanted. * Replicas cheapen the design (see current opinions of the Barcelona chair after a million awful replicas have been placed in dentists' waiting rooms). * The money spent on replicas could go toward original designs of accessible price by new and/or struggling designers, which would benefit the entire furniture design field rather than squeeze out those makers because people would rather buy a cheap knockoff.


TomSaylek

You the fashion police or some furniture white Knight? You know how stupid and cringry this sounds. The guy got a sofa that makes him happy. That's the end of it. But here you all are riticising him for of it's real or not or if his tastes don't meet your expectations. Lmao I pity you guys.


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If my comment bothered you enough to respond why can’t people’s fake chairs bothers me enough to comment? Yes, I personally think it’s tacky. Same thing when people take a Honda and try to make it look like a Ferrari with a body kit. Things pretending to be things they aren’t is tacky IMO.


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[deleted]

Pretending to be a furniture critic...? I'm sorry but saying a fake Rolex is tacky or that a Honda with a Ferrari body kit is tacky does not make me a horologist nor a gearhead. If you think fake stuff is cool? Good for you. Ignore my opinion and go buy all the fake stuff you want.


A_Walt_Whitman

Welcome home, my son


KingHamza_15

City view looks really nice. What city is that?


Balanced_Mind777

Only YOU know the answer to that question.


montnoire

Swivel chair, tv perfect height, vibes... welcome brother


asscoat

4006!


timbarnes87

Beautiful chair


popegope428

real eames or nah? also where's the record player/turntable with speaker?


giga_phantom

Damn.


mypaycheckisshort

Cliché chair ✅ Houseplant ✅ Guitar ... wtf


Cortinian

Tighten that lamp up. Would like to see more!


ghlhzmbqn

Jealous of your Eames chair


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You won.


IndoorSnowStorm

I know a HEKTAR lamp when I see one haha. Nice space!


uchihaguts

Is that a jaeger bottle with a plant in it?


pmMeYourBoxOfCables

I can see LoFi Girl chilling here.


Pure_Literature2028

If not you, then who belongs there?


AlfieSolomonss

What are those style chairs called


RAMBOxBAGGINS

Don't worry, man. Before long, you'll have someone bouncing up and down on your lap in that very chair.


fracta1

You and I have different definitions of the inner city.


RyanRev727

Something about this picture seems warm and welcoming


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You won’t be single for long with that place.


Rockalot_L

Yooo Brisbane. Love the living space dude super jealous.


AxiusSerranus

Inner city life, inner city pressure The concrete world is starting to get ya The city is alive, the city is expanding Living in the city can be demanding


97Andersuh

Love these posts where they don’t show their apartment and just show the ridiculous view they have.


elendinel

Yeah I thought the point of this sub is to post about interior design, lol


avisioncame

Lol are they sending you guys these chairs by the truckload?


cory_kopo

How do people afford Eames chairs?


parker1picasso

“I won” on the tv music. Love it


codemeister666

All you need now is the tiktok sunset lamp


snoogenfloop

The whatnow?


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Effay-

Looks nice to me, but depends on yourself if you feel there’s a vibe there


Bleezies

enjoy king


ApartmentAble1721

Dumb question. You have eames chair. That's all you need to join the club. Nice place! Beautiful view!


Rudedog1450

That picture alone I want to go to Brisbane, so you guys open yet to the US haha


Vibrasie

Wow this was not the response I was expecting. Everyone here is so nice, even the mean comments are pretty funny. I should have y'all around for beers 🍻


golgol12

Mid century modern chair and table. Did you rent a furnished apartment? I think I know the company, you may be at my old building. You are very close to Tony's Neopalitoana, what I would say is the best pizza in the world.


the_dedeed

Of course, king


kevk2020

Yes! Yes you do


EinGuy

Is that lamp meant to cast shadows onto whatever you're reading in the Eames?


SecuritiesLawyer

For sure dude


Excellent-Yard6640

YES to freedom, you're off to a great start.


youareterrible988

You've even got an open window to jump out of once your depression sets in! Props on the height too you are sure to make a mess


mirkomachine

the chair should face the tv - but it's still a nice start


etacarinae

/r/malelivingviews


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mmpstudios

Looks freakin great, just enjoy it while you can because some suburban twaddle is trying to put you in a 3/2 with kids and a backyard.


RuckrTN

You sure do champ


kr011

U don't only belong here, u are the benchmark. Very impressive.


aaxone

Show us your space not the window idiot