To extend further, very few items will run flawlessly for decades or more without some kind of maintenance. Durable doesn't necessarily mean the product will l

To extend further, very few items will run flawlessly for decades or more without some kind of maintenance. Durable doesn't necessarily mean the product will last eternally as built. Books usually need to be re-bound and re-covered, pieces of furniture need to be repainted/revarnished, Electronic appliances may need component replacement (capacitors, belts, etc), etc Yes,this represent some efforts and still have some ecological impact, but being able to maintain an item that, at its core, is still original is a far cry from producing a brand new one. But to do so, the product needs to be designed as maintainable and reparable, preferably even beyond the manufacturer support period (by using generic and easily obtainable components for example).