modern furniture (and the gays)

..Since the earth is curved, when one points a finger, physically speaking, said finger is generally accepted as being aimed back at the pointer. Attached is an article I recently stumbled across that possibly explains the rationale behind my love for all things IKEA, mid-century, and the Barcelona Chair in exquisitely excruciating detail. Be careful what you wish for... you might just read about yourself. And yes, I do own one if you care to sit on it..When gay people envision their dream home, a key part of the fantasy involves a least one piece of furniture designed by a famous architect from the 1930s.
Architects like Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier designed iconic modern furniture that has inspired virtually everything made by Ikea and Design Within Reach, both of which are key suppliers of furniture to gay people.
But as with all things, gay people will do whatever it takes to secure authenticity including paying thousands of dollars for a small piece of furniture.
If they are able to acquire this prized furniture, they will forever refer to it only by the designers name. "I spend hours in the van der Rohe, just looking through these beautiful books of his work."
Referring to a gay person's expensive chair as a 'chair' is considered poor form and will likely result in a loss of trust and/or respect.
The best strategy for avoiding this faux pas is to look for the most uncomfortable chair in a gay person's home and ask "who designed that?" If they say "Ikea" or "Design within Reach" you can call it a chair, otherwise refer to it only by the name they give you.
It should also be noted that many heterosexuals are unable to acquire this furniture, but that does not mean you can use this information to your advantage.
In situations where you need to improve your connection with a gay person, just mention how you hope to be successful enough to one day afford an original piece of furniture by ___________ . If they have heard of the designer they will nod in agreement, if they have not, they will also nod in agreement and make a note to look it up later.
In either case, your status will rise.