Dueling Price Tags.

I've noticed the same merchandise in different stores or catalogs for vastly different prices. For instance, this table appears in the Source Perrier catalog for $675 ;


and in the Room Service Home catalog for $349.


Now, these appear to be the exact same table, but if one was a copy, would you care?

For instance, Poul Henningsen's artichoke lamp, with a pricetag of $16,900 is available at Design Within Reach.


Here is a replica from Matt Blatt in Australia for $995 (made of aluminum rather than stainless steel):


Here is a light fixture from Federico Martinez for $650.


A replica can be found at Shades of Light for $295 (also available in rustic rust finish).


And then there is the Saarinen tulip table - at Design Within Reach for $1,400 - $3,450.


Ikea has the Docksta for $269.


Finally, Jonathon Adler's Chinese Chippendale chair (armless) for $550.


Here, Ballard Designs version (with arms) for $279.


Can you tell the difference? Or is it like cubic zirconium - you would just know?