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Buying new furniture, with some exceptions, is a wasteful use of money. Especially often wasteful is unrepairable, landfill-destined IKEA. If you want durable
by sacnoradhq 4y ago
Buying new furniture, with some exceptions, is a wasteful use of money.
Especially often wasteful is unrepairable, landfill-destined IKEA.
If you want durable furniture that retains value, invest in (likely used) fine furniture. In terms of usability, doesn't matter where it comes from, so long as it does its job. For resale value, brand matters unless an item is obviously well-crafted.
Durable goods are cheaper when not paying for initial depreciation.
- zihotki 4y agoI'm not sure why you think that Ikea furniture is not repairable. It is repairable. There may be some challenges depending on the damage, though. I repaired it many times over the years when I was moving around EU. And it also lasts tens of years for me.
- red-iron-pine 4y agoArguably, highly repairable. Lots of spares, lots of ikea-hacking guides, and the low cost and middling materials mean there isn't a ton of risk. Replacing my DIY "lack rack" would literally cost $20 + a couple bucks worth of screws & brackets. Replacing my teak sideboards if my drill slipped would be... unpleasant.