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Recession-Time Furniture (for the Wealthy)
Los Angeles Time 6.8.2009

6-10-2009broom.jpgSo, can you guess how much this broom lamp costs? We think your guess might be a little off ... (Real price after the jump)

 
 

The Millet lamp by Rita Botelho goes for $850. Now, we're pretty used to seeing greenish items sell for a bit too much money — however, this seems like an entirely different category. In fact, according to The Los Angeles Times, rich people paying astronomical prices for humble-looking home items is now a thing.

They're calling it recession-time furniture. It's supposed to look organic, recycled and a bit more "humble." On one hand this trend rings a little false to us, on the other, we're glad that people with a lot of money are choosing to spend it on greener items.

Here's the full article. What do you think?

Image: Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times

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Can any of those rich people buy the crap I'm selling on Craigslist? Maybe if I jack the prices up they would sell :)

posted by tallsarah on June 9th 2009 at 10:46am
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From the "more money than brains category..."

posted by wrenx on June 9th 2009 at 10:54am
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An eighties quip: "Why did God create yuppies? Because SOMEONE has to pay retail...."

posted by Arkay on June 9th 2009 at 11:21am
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At least the starving artists that put together these pieces will get to eat during the recession!

posted by Rolen the Great on June 9th 2009 at 1:26pm
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