When we first came to Australia in '91 - there was a store - "KC Country Furniture"(which is now no longer here of course)....my dad bought a 6 seat dinner tab

When we first came to Australia in '91 - there was a store - "KC Country Furniture"(which is now no longer here of course)....my dad bought a 6 seat dinner table, and a large buffet for close to $3K, made out of solid teak. Its now 2024 - and on many occassions he's mentioned to me wanting to sell this stuff, and replace it. I've argued that these are now "family heirlooms"...and that i'd be very upset if he did that. I've refinished both of these pieces once every 2 years (once i got old enough to) Its 2024 and they have no sign of deterioration. In fact - every time i finish them - i feel pride, and marvel at the glass-like finish. In comparison - i bought a black 4-legged table for a turntable in my studio a few years ago - and reading that it was "made with cardboard"...just made me a little sad...also considering if i took it apart it was most likely toast...made me even sadder.