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final design we arrived at for Hearthstone is not a literal translation
of a Federal style, but a subtle blend of styles that achieves an overall
1920s aura. Shown here is a photo of a hand-made model made of wood and
plastic. Mixing styles can be a dangerous endeavor and difficult to pull
off successfully, yet when all the elements are juggled in space together
and expressed as a single entity, the designer can control and appropriately
mix flavors from various genres. Arguably, there never are new styles but
merely old cultural impressions—or reactions to these impressions—that
are recycled and brought forth as new. Consequently, a successful new product
is perhaps one that strikes a balance between appearing unique in character
and yet feeling deeply familiar. This new line of stoves contains influences
from the arts-and-crafts movement with a touch of European gothic, along
with an applied Celtic pattern, all boxed into a Federal chassis!
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