Comments on: Çurface: an industrial surface made from compressed coffee and melted coffee cups http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: fnarf http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172636 fnarf Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172636 I dunno, I went to high school in the early seventies and it was always Richlite or something comparable. People who use our bathroom are always saying "oh, like science lab". Mrs. Fnarf blocked my suggestion to mount a Bunsen burner in the corner of it. I dunno, I went to high school in the early seventies and it was always Richlite or something comparable. People who use our bathroom are always saying “oh, like science lab”. Mrs. Fnarf blocked my suggestion to mount a Bunsen burner in the corner of it.

]]> By: dr http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172594 dr Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172594 I believe my HS chem lab counters were made of soapstone.  Maybe a generational thing? I believe my HS chem lab counters were made of soapstone.  Maybe a generational thing?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172371 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172371 Ah, like Ceth in Shortbus. Ah, like Ceth in Shortbus.

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172368 Gulliver Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172368 Ah, that makes sense. It's actually pretty clever naming. Thanks! Ah, that makes sense. It’s actually pretty clever naming. Thanks!

]]> By: fnarf http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172330 fnarf Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172330 Sounds similar to Richlite, the resinated compressed paper countertop material. Familiar to most of your from your high school chem lab counters, it's now popular in homes. We have it in our bathroom. Super-durable, and the color goes all the way through so a nick will never show. This stuff sounds way cheaper, though; GBP 161 will get you about two square feet of Richlite, and not installed. Bring this to the US please! Sounds similar to Richlite, the resinated compressed paper countertop material. Familiar to most of your from your high school chem lab counters, it’s now popular in homes. We have it in our bathroom. Super-durable, and the color goes all the way through so a nick will never show. This stuff sounds way cheaper, though; GBP 161 will get you about two square feet of Richlite, and not installed. Bring this to the US please!

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172312 Baldhead Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172312 Finally a proper coffee table! Finally a proper coffee table!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172207 Brainspore Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172207 * GNAW GNAW GNAW * * GNAW GNAW GNAW *

]]> By: Andrew K http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172159 Andrew K Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172159 @Gulliver, Icestone is made out of recycled glass and (I believe) concrete and is used for countertops as well.  Dwell often covers new materials that are made in part or in full from reclaimed or recycled materials. @Gulliver, Icestone is made out of recycled glass and (I believe) concrete and is used for countertops as well.  Dwell often covers new materials that are made in part or in full from reclaimed or recycled materials.

]]> By: TooGoodToCheck http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172153 TooGoodToCheck Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172153 the cedilla makes the C sound like an S, as in garçon.  So, basically, you pronounce it "surface".  The strange typography is just someone being cutesy. the cedilla makes the C sound like an S, as in garçon.  So, basically, you pronounce it “surface”.  The strange typography is just someone being cutesy.

]]> By: anatsuno http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172151 anatsuno Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172151 Gulliver, I believe the cedilla is there to indicate that the C of Çurface is supposed to be pronounced soft, like an S, and not like a K. It matches the function of the cedilla in French, too. Cory, I'm glad to know it's awesome! I came across Çurface a few months ago but had never yet read an actual consumer review for it. I'm filing your opinion away. :) Gulliver, I believe the cedilla is there to indicate that the C of Çurface is supposed to be pronounced soft, like an S, and not like a K. It matches the function of the cedilla in French, too.

Cory, I’m glad to know it’s awesome! I came across Çurface a few months ago but had never yet read an actual consumer review for it. I’m filing your opinion away. :)

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2011/07/25/curface-an-industrial-surface-made-from-compressed-coffee-and-melted-coffee-cups.html#comment-1172123 Gulliver Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=110483#comment-1172123 That's pretty wild. It makes me wonder what else could be recycled into furniture. How heavy is it? Also, what does Çurface mean? Coffee surface? If so, what's with the cedilla under the c? That’s pretty wild. It makes me wonder what else could be recycled into furniture.

How heavy is it? Also, what does Çurface mean? Coffee surface? If so, what’s with the cedilla under the c?

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