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The article seems to exaggerate a bit, because neither in 2024, nor in 2004, would I have expected a $1,200 couch to be 'well-made'. (Although I wouldn't expect
by vkou 3y ago
The article seems to exaggerate a bit, because neither in 2024, nor in 2004, would I have expected a $1,200 couch to be 'well-made'. (Although I wouldn't expect either one to actually fall apart in two years of use.)
This isn't exactly a novel problem.
- pyb 3y agoCorrect. According to this 1975 catalog https://ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/ikea-catalogue/1975-ikea-catalogue/ https://ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/ikea-catalogue/1975-ikea-c..., Ikea sofas could be bought for the equivalent of $1000 today. Higher-end sofas would have logically cost much more...