I blame downward price pressure and globalization. When it comes to furniture, I only buy solid wood now. Ideally used. The best place to get antiques is from

I blame downward price pressure and globalization. When it comes to furniture, I only buy solid wood now. Ideally used. The best place to get antiques is from rust belt towns because the prices are actually affordable. The majority of my stuff too were either street finds (California was great for good free stuff) or hand me downs. I might check out some consignment stores back east. Anything solid wood is held onto. I will never buy awful Ikea junk again.