Sometimes, maybe. But more generally, if you judge strictly along price performance and allow nothing for the subjective... I think IKEA/mass production comes o

Sometimes, maybe. But more generally, if you judge strictly along price performance and allow nothing for the subjective... I think IKEA/mass production comes out on top. Great carpentry is valuable because people like it, because it's beautiful, maybe because it's impressive. The table will hold the dinner just fine without quality joinery.