There is a time and place for cheap/IKEA furniture (keep in mind that IKEA does actually sell some genuinely nice pieces, but they're best known for their budge

There is a time and place for cheap/IKEA furniture (keep in mind that IKEA does actually sell some genuinely nice pieces, but they're best known for their budget options). For example, not everyone can afford more expensive furniture or are unable to wait for furniture to become available on the secondary markets (e.g. Craigslist, yard sales, finding stuff on the side of the road, etc.). It's a mistake to think that buying pricey/"longer lasting" furniture is _always_ the right move.