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[–] 22 points 8 months ago (6 children)

I mean, if you buy flat pack stuff, that's what you get. You can still buy quality bespoke furniture made by skilled people.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Not as easily anymore. It used to be easy to find wooden furniture used for low prices. Not so much anymore.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Yep, there are small furniture manufacturers all over the place where I live. We bought our couch from one of them. $5k for a couch smaller than a sectional from costco. But it's repairable has a long warranty and is much more durable and comfortable.

    We also have a fine wood furniture place that does solid wood stuff. $10k for a bedroom set. I'll stick with ikea until the kids move out.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    I'll stick with ikea until the kids move out

    Yeah, this is it for us. I grew up in a home with a lot of "grandma's heirloom dining table" type items that I was punished for bumping into, spilling on, etc. While I do believe in teaching kids respect, it seems like a lot of unnecessary stress for both parents and kids to use this stuff as your daily driver and we don't have the space for special-occasions-only furniture.

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