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The Chin Family Table Set: Love It Or Hate It?

Tue, 05/08/2007 - 2:58am by YumSugar
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Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to the Chin Family. Designed by Stefano Giovannoni as a collaboration for the National Palace Museum of Taiwan and Alessi (the Italy-based design company), the Chin family is definitely a bit of whimsy for your tabletop. A five piece set includes (from left to right), Mr. & Mrs. Chin Salt & Pepper Set, Mr. Chin Kitchen Timer, Mr. Chin Egg Cup, King Chin Grinder and Queen Chin Grinder. Oh and each piece is sold separately ($26-$60) and is available in several different colors. There's something about these guys that are just too darn cute to pass on, but at the same time, I think they're just too much. How about you, what do you think of the Chin family?

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  • haze1nut's picture
    haze1nut
    4

    okay they're cute and colorful, but i can't help the feeling that there will be some sort of backlash from these things.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • figurine's picture
    figurine
    8

    Undecided. I like that they're colourful, but I don't think I'd like to have them in my home.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ktownpolarbear's picture
    ktownpolarbear
    9

    i'm probably being too sensitive, but i'm kinda offended by them, despite the fact that they are cute.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • haze1nut's picture
    haze1nut
    10

    ktown, you're not alone. for some reason i thought of the abercrombie chinese stereotype shirts they printed when i first saw these. clearly these aren't on the same level but i do feel iffy about these even though i'm trying to keep an open mind. They were made for a museum in Taiwan so i'm like.."oookay". but then it's made by a guy named Stefano Giovannoni and i'm like, "what were they thinking letting him do this"? so it's very confusing.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ALSW's picture
    ALSW
    11

    Definitely not for me.

    *I reject your reality and substitute my own*

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • YumSugar's picture
    YumSugar
    12

    ktown & haze1nut - I totlaly know what you mean, that's sort of what i meant by "too much" - i thought they were a little offensive, then i realized they were comissioned by the museum and well, as haze1nut said, "very confusing" - i'm definitely in the undecided camp for these guys.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mdbzmom's picture
    mdbzmom
    15

    They're really cute but like ya'all above, I can see where they could be offensive.

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • L_W's picture
    L_W
    17

    I don't want racist asian caricatures in my kitchen. Really, people, really. As angryasianman.com says, that's racists!

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment
  • joyofadventure's picture
    joyofadventure
    18

    i think they are adorable but i agree with past comments that some people might take offense to them

    1 year 21 weeks ago Report Comment

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