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November 20, 2009 | By Kenny

It's all [Real] good

Posted in: Random

I'm not exactly sure when or how I became a fan of Blu Dot. It kind of just seems like I always have been. Their simple yet creative modern design style just suits a lot of my tastes when it comes to home and office furniture. I love their color combinations, clean lines, and unique forms. I was thrilled when a local shop (The A Store, here in Albuquerque) started carrying their stuff so I could finally get a first-hand look at the goods. There was no disappointment.

Blu Dot. Real Good Chair ExperimentAnywho, Blu Dot recently executed what they call "A Real Good Experiment" where they outfitted some of their "Real Good Chairs" with GPS units and left them on curbs and alleys around NYC - free for the taking. The general idea isn't uncommon and is what's culturally known as "curb-mining": the act of finding abandoned furniture and art on the street and claiming it. The experiment was simply to see who would grab the chairs, where would they go, how would they get there, and what would their new homes look like? It's such a fun and simple idea that they document pretty well. You can check out more info about the Experiment on Blu Dot's website, their Real Good Experiment flickr page, or even follow @realgoodchair on twitter. They also appear to have created a film documentary on the Experiment that is due to release (I'm guessing on their site) in December. Can't wait!
Here are some images from the website and their flickr page:

Blu Dot. Real Good Chair Experiment

Blu Dot. Real Good Chair Experiment

You also may be interested in watching this little promo vid they made for A Real Good Chair titled, "Mr. Squirrel Assembles a Real Good Chair." Awesome.

As an exciting side note, John Christakos, Blu Dot Co-Founder, will be presenting an informal talk about Blu Dot's philosophy and collaborative approach to design - aptly titled "There is No I in DESGN," tomorrow at Design Warehouse in Santa Fe. Design Warehouse is a frequent stop of mine whenever I travel north to the City Different. Really looking forward to the talk. I'll for sure have updates on that.

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