Property News · July 29, 2016

Buy your design classic now – it’s about to rocket in price


Changes to copyright laws in the UK and EU mean that cheaper replicas of the Barcelona chair or an Eileen Gray table will no longer be availableMid-century design classics, such as Charles Eames chairs, Eileen Gray tables and Arco lamps are set to rocket in price, following EU regulations which came into force this week that extend the copyright on furniture from 25 years to 70 years after the death of a designer. But shoppers have six months to snap up a replica bargain, as the UK has given retailers a six-month transitionary period to clear their existing stock.Take, for example, the famous Eames walnut and leather armchair with matching ottoman. The officially licensed and copyrighted producer, Vitra, sells them for £6,814 in John Lewis. Yet copies made in Chinese factories sell over the internet and in some stores for as little as £399. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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