I like things that look good as much as the next guy, but design that doesn't take actual human usage into account drives me nuts.
Case in point, this sharp-looking mirrored dresser from Neiman-Marcus, spotted on ApartmentTherapy; how clean will it look once we start touching it and actually using it? Are we supposed to Windex it after every use?
A mirrored toaster you can get away with, because the threat of getting burned keeps your fingers off it. Perhaps Neiman-Marcus can introduce some sort of heating element.
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It's kinda like stilettos - should they be considered poorly designed because they are ergonomically incorrect and can damage the wearer's feet?
The very question is entirely beside the point (no pun intended). Stilettos aren't about function and comfort, but rather cultural expressions of beauty and fashion.
Maybe the piece is a commentary on something. "I'm so idle, I wear white gloves to peruse my lingerie." etc etc
Good catch.