product development, cheval mirror

Where is the 'control' in a piece of furniture such as a cheval mirror. There should be control but one of the main elements in many cheval mirrors is that the mirror is 'in' a surrounding body which is a type of frame; it is hinged on this frame ; there is tightness , relative tightness and stability ; it can't fall out of this frame; it is 'hinged' in this frame. WIthin the frame, it is able to be controlled and it is possible to control the cheval mirror manually ; there isn't that much control ; anyway how much control does one want from a mirror; how much adjustability does one want ' doesn't one want just for the mirror to 'mirror' a subject/object. Thus for a modern type of cheval mirror i.e. a cheval mirror not necessarily made of wood, then one can create a new frame for the cheval mirror? A new type of frame that the cheval mirror is hinged in? I hope to put some sketches on this idea.

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bases/stands for mirror

cheval mirror notes

The cheval mirror is adjustable and many times it is not placed on a firm base/stand but placed on a bar above the base in a kind of frame and thus it is adjusted within this frame. There is no rotation of the mirror but a kind of tilting. Maybe a kind of mirror that rotates based on the cheval mirror is possible. (I hope to put these notes on a blog)

I also have some simple jpegs of bases for a cheval mirror and the mirror itself. The reference to a frame above is not to a wooden frame or steel but a theoretical frame that the mirror is attached to i.e. where the hinges are. I was thinking myself of a cheval mirror standing on a base and which can be loosened in such a way from a hinge or control at the side. Thus the typical 'frame' that a cheval mirror tilts on is gone. But maybe it is still possible to keep the usual 'frame' for a cheval mirror.

jpegs to the side- these are simple images,
also some images of the base/stand to be posed in the next blog

Mirrors

Maybe you prefer cheval mirrors ; but Cheval mirrors may not be suitable for all types of rooms and spaces and is a cheval mirror the mirror that you want? Maybe you prefer a mirror on a wall ; a cheval mirror is an object on its own..and it has that effect..the way it stands there in its own space.

Bombe Mirrors

Bombe Mirrors have that antique look ; that ornamentative look and they are one choice of mirror. Here is a link to an ordinary 'hanging' mirror.

http://www.amazon.com/100203-16-Mae-Bombe-Mirror-Mirrors/dp/B000T81AMU
Note the description:

Product Description
Decorative Mirrors - Distressed Cherry, Width: 30" - Height: 41" -

valances..pelmets

A simple distinction between the valance and the pelmet is that the valance is noticeably made of fabric, there is no stiffness, no box shape...know that specific types of valances that you can use around beds at the bottom are called valances, these are like frills of course ; they are like frills in the sense that you can imagine that anything specifically drapy and ornamentative at the hem levels of beds and sofas are frills and ruffles..but these are also called valances...and of course there are obvious and important differences between ruffles and such valances...

A pelmet on the other hand refers to a structure like the lambrequin so there are obvious similarities...Here is a link to wikipedia's information on pelmets...

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lambrequin

a lambrequin is an important type of covering for the window..and it creates that box..delineates those dimensions that are important. It creates the box look...and does it really look good with drapy curtains..Question..does a box effect look good with drapy curtains...When then is a lambrequin suitable? Remember too that there are many different styles for this 'box'- some can look gothic with a pointed effect...

definition of lambrequin

my note: a lambrequin is an important design for the upper part of the window ; the question is whether it highlights the actual window area ; does it give support to the functions of light and 'the outside view' that are important for windows; does a lambrequin delineate the window too much- the lambrequin then delineates the window but what about the whole window area. IS a lambrequin suitable for wide windows..or recessed windows...or high windows- from floor to ceiling...

another definition and note that a lambrequin also refers to a covering over a helmet worn in medieval times by knights

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