October 15, 2008: Lace Fence

xoxoxoBruce · 10-15-2008, 03:46 AM

Fences are a necessary evil.
Sometimes they work as intended, good on one side and bad on the other, and sometimes they don't. Even high end, expensive fences are not all that pleasant to look at, and the kind most of us are exposed to are definitely not.

The ubiquitous chain link fence, while keeping your flora, kids, pets, and special three legged pig, from harms way, are boring and to many of us, ugly.

Demakersvan, a Dutch design firm, has a solution... Lace Fence, a chain link fence with patterns or pictures woven in.

Unfortunately, many of the cool things we see from design firms never make it to market, or at least markets most of us can afford. Demakersvan has set up a plant in India to make this fencing, so initially they will probably be making custom designs for high end markets, but maybe later they (or a Chinese knockoff company), will make a few standard designs for the masses.

Babs · 10-15-2008, 04:04 AM

Interesting concept, but I think they are still ugly... And perhaps even tackier.

Aliantha · 10-15-2008, 04:07 AM

I think they look very cool.

SPUCK · 10-15-2008, 04:15 AM

Perhaps they can weave some threats into the fence.

Sundae · 10-15-2008, 05:06 AM

The flowers are cool, certainly.
The lion is a bit naff, but I suppose in the right place even that would be cool. Like in a zoo or safari park.

When I win the lottery I will have cats on mine. Trotting round the periphery, a slightly different movement on each panel, like a zoetrope.

ZenGum · 10-15-2008, 05:07 AM

Pic one:

I see dead people.

birdclaw · 10-15-2008, 08:35 AM

I don't know...I'm still on the fence about the whole idea.

footfootfoot · 10-15-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Pic one:

I see dead people.

"Why is it every time we show you a picture of a fence, you think about sex?"
"Would do you keep showing me sexy fence pictures?"

Scriveyn · 10-15-2008, 11:50 AM

Wire doilies?

Sheldonrs · 10-15-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Scriveyn

Wire doilies?

Why are doilies?

Shawnee123 · 10-15-2008, 12:00 PM

They think, therefore they am?

barefoot serpent · 10-15-2008, 12:23 PM

mmmmm... NYC skyline in razorwire

Cicero · 10-15-2008, 12:31 PM

I could see how that lion would be a deterrent for burglars. If they could make a mean looking dog that said "Beware of man eating hell hound", I'd be into it.

Awesome!

Wormfood · 10-15-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

I could see how that lion would be a deterrent for burglars.

Are you sure? I see a easy way in through the face of that lion.

Scriveyn · 10-15-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Why are doilies?

Because of little old ladies?

10-15-2008, 03:46 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	October 15, 2008: Lace Fence Fences are a necessary evil. Sometimes they work as intended, good on one side and bad on the other, and sometimes they don't. Even high end, expensive fences are not all that pleasant to look at, and the kind most of us are exposed to are definitely not. The ubiquitous chain link fence, while keeping your flora, kids, pets, and special three legged pig, from harms way, are boring and to many of us, ugly. Demakersvan, a Dutch design firm, has a solution... Lace Fence, a chain link fence with patterns or pictures woven in. Unfortunately, many of the cool things we see from design firms never make it to market, or at least markets most of us can afford. Demakersvan has set up a plant in India to make this fencing, so initially they will probably be making custom designs for high end markets, but maybe later they (or a Chinese knockoff company), will make a few standard designs for the masses. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-15-2008, 04:04 AM	#2
Babs looking for Howard Roark Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 7	Interesting concept, but I think they are still ugly... And perhaps even tackier. __________________ The glass isn't half full or half empty, it's just twice as big as it needs to be.

10-15-2008, 04:07 AM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I think they look very cool. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-15-2008, 05:06 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The flowers are cool, certainly. The lion is a bit naff, but I suppose in the right place even that would be cool. Like in a zoo or safari park. When I win the lottery I will have cats on mine. Trotting round the periphery, a slightly different movement on each panel, like a zoetrope. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-15-2008, 05:07 AM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Pic one: I see dead people. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-15-2008, 04:15 AM	#4
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Perhaps they can weave some threats into the fence.

10-15-2008, 08:35 AM	#7
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	I don't know...I'm still on the fence about the whole idea.

10-15-2008, 11:50 AM	#9
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Wire doilies?

10-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	They think, therefore they am? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-15-2008, 12:23 PM	#12
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	mmmmm... NYC skyline in razorwire __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

10-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#13
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I could see how that lion would be a deterrent for burglars. If they could make a mean looking dog that said "Beware of man eating hell hound", I'd be into it. Awesome! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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