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In this week's comment update, seats designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Oksana Bondar divide readers' opinions.
Imitation game: Zaha Hadid Architects has recreated Hans J Wegner's 1963 CH07 lounge chair, but readers were not convinced the design was flattering.
"I think this is a well executed form of flattery for Wegner's genius is a very difficult medium to shape," said a complimentary Joe G. Cintron.
Mr Walnut Grey agreed, saying: "Perhaps imitation is the greatest form of flattery."
However, some readers were unimpressed by the redesign, including Ralf: "The original is not something I particularly like, but at least it has some elegance, poise and respect for materials. This version definitely doesn't have any of those things, it's just a complete mess of weird proportions and clunkiness." Commenter Stephen Ritchings added: "Oh, dear. I wonder what it weighs. Poor use of material, and appalling misappropriation of another's work. The question isn't how, it's why""
For one reader, their disappointment was too much to handle:
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What do you think of the Lapella Chair" Join the discussion ?

Hair today, gone tomorrow: readers couldn't agree on whether Oksana Bondar's decision to use human hair when designing her biodegrable Wiggy stool was ethical or not.
"Not sure I'm comfortable with it. We probably shouldn't create economics that rely on human body parts, because although they may initially be freely given, ...
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