Oval Office Re-Do - Page 2

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-31-2010, 11:31 AM

The couches always seem so out of place and tame to me, even in crazy red and white stripes. They should look more like this.

Though I admit that would be less comfy.

Alex · 08-31-2010, 12:29 PM

Looks fine to me.

JWBear · 08-31-2010, 12:53 PM

Oval Office Fun Fact:

The cane backed side chairs are the only pieces of furniture that have been in continuous use in the OO during every administration since Herbert Hoover. They were made for the room in 1930 and have been there ever since.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-31-2010, 02:08 PM

Like the wallpaper. Hate the beige carpet (you're right- it looked much better in blue). Couches look comfy but boring.

You're the *president*. Put some color! Be daring! Just a little. I realize that monotone/shades of variance is safe, and supposedly sophisticated, but it's boring as hell.

CoasterMatt · 08-31-2010, 02:12 PM

Screw that noise, somebody walks in to MY oval office, I want them to cower in fear. Maybe put a red white and blue iron maiden in one corner, and DON'T TREAD ON ME in blood across a black bear skin rug. Nothing too dramatic.

Alex · 08-31-2010, 02:19 PM

If you can't induce the cower simply by being president and sitting behind the president's desk then you don't deserve the office.

And conversely if you cower because of the couch color but not the fact that you're talking to one of four or so people in the world who can single handedly destroy the world then priorities may be out of whack.

Moonliner · 08-31-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Oval Office Fun Fact:

The cane backed side chairs are the only pieces of furniture that have been in continuous use in the OO during every administration since Herbert Hoover. They were made for the room in 1930 and have been there ever since.

Well, you learn something new every day. I always thought the Resolute Desk was a mainstay of the OO. While it's been at the White house since the 1880's it was only during the Kennedy administration that it was moved into the OO.

Alex · 08-31-2010, 02:24 PM

Good thing too. If they take it out of there the entire premise of the second National Treasure is going to be ruined.

JWBear · 08-31-2010, 02:32 PM

As if it could be made any worse than it was...

JWBear · 08-31-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Well, you learn something new every day. I always thought the Resolute Desk was a mainstay of the OO. While it's been at the White house since the 1880's it was only during the Kennedy administration that it was moved into the OO.

It has been in and out several times since Kennedy.

Kennedy: In
Johnson: Out
Nixon: Out
Ford: Out
Carter: In
Reagan: In
Bush I: Out
Clinton: In
Bush II: In
Obama: In

Here is a very goog page on OO history:

08-31-2010, 11:31 AM	#11
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The couches always seem so out of place and tame to me, even in crazy red and white stripes. They should look more like this. Though I admit that would be less comfy. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Looks fine to me.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Oval Office Fun Fact: The cane backed side chairs are the only pieces of furniture that have been in continuous use in the OO during every administration since Herbert Hoover. They were made for the room in 1930 and have been there ever since. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Like the wallpaper. Hate the beige carpet (you're right- it looked much better in blue). Couches look comfy but boring. You're the president. Put some color! Be daring! Just a little. I realize that monotone/shades of variance is safe, and supposedly sophisticated, but it's boring as hell. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Screw that noise, somebody walks in to MY oval office, I want them to cower in fear. Maybe put a red white and blue iron maiden in one corner, and DON'T TREAD ON ME in blood across a black bear skin rug. Nothing too dramatic. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-31-2010, 02:19 PM	#16
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If you can't induce the cower simply by being president and sitting behind the president's desk then you don't deserve the office. And conversely if you cower because of the couch color but not the fact that you're talking to one of four or so people in the world who can single handedly destroy the world then priorities may be out of whack.
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08-31-2010, 02:24 PM	#18
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Good thing too. If they take it out of there the entire premise of the second National Treasure is going to be ruined.
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08-31-2010, 02:32 PM	#19
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	As if it could be made any worse than it was... __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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