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Intriguing. Does there exist some website that contains curated examples of such things? I realize that my living space is bereft of beauty, and I already strug

Intriguing. Does there exist some website that contains curated examples of such things? I realize that my living space is bereft of beauty, and I already struggle to find “thoughtfully designed and aesthetically pleasing” objects. For instance, I’ve held off on buying quality kitchenware for nearly a decade now due to a paradoxical combination of too many choices and lack of discoverability.

criddell 2y ago
I'd love to see something like that as well. One purchase we made 25ish years ago was some Global knives[1]. They have held up extraordinarily well and if somebody stole ours, I'd buy them again the next day. I think they look great, they feel really good, and they are very nice to use. They might be my favorite thing in the kitchen. I don't know where our flatware is from. It doesn't have any branding on it, but the pieces are all pretty heavy. IMHO, a little heft feels pretty good. If I had to buy new bowls and plates today, I'd probably get them from a smaller maker. I learned about East Fork Pottery[2] in North Carolina after they were hit hard by hurricane Helene and have been contemplating an upgrade ever since. I like their stuff, I like how it's made in the USA. Some of it is pretty expensive, but with care it should last a long time and it looks like it would be nice to use and live with. [1]: https://www.globalcutleryusa.com/knives/collections/classic-collection.html https://www.globalcutleryusa.com/knives/collections/classic-... [2]: https://www.eastfork.com/ https://www.eastfork.com/
undersuit 2y ago
The BuyItForLife subreddit is supposed to be something like that, but it's also a giant target for advertising.
- baal80spam 2y ago
  Yeah, I'm pretty sure this subreddit is mostly astroturfing.
  - mc3301 2y ago
    And when it isn't that, it is survivorship bias.

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Intriguing. Does there exist some website that contains curated examples of such things? I realize that my living space is bereft of beauty, and I already strug

by BuyMyBitcoins 2y ago

criddell 2y ago
I'd love to see something like that as well. One purchase we made 25ish years ago was some Global knives[1]. They have held up extraordinarily well and if somebody stole ours, I'd buy them again the next day. I think they look great, they feel really good, and they are very nice to use. They might be my favorite thing in the kitchen. I don't know where our flatware is from. It doesn't have any branding on it, but the pieces are all pretty heavy. IMHO, a little heft feels pretty good. If I had to buy new bowls and plates today, I'd probably get them from a smaller maker. I learned about East Fork Pottery[2] in North Carolina after they were hit hard by hurricane Helene and have been contemplating an upgrade ever since. I like their stuff, I like how it's made in the USA. Some of it is pretty expensive, but with care it should last a long time and it looks like it would be nice to use and live with. [1]: https://www.globalcutleryusa.com/knives/collections/classic-collection.html https://www.globalcutleryusa.com/knives/collections/classic-... [2]: https://www.eastfork.com/ https://www.eastfork.com/
undersuit 2y ago
The BuyItForLife subreddit is supposed to be something like that, but it's also a giant target for advertising.
- baal80spam 2y ago
  Yeah, I'm pretty sure this subreddit is mostly astroturfing.
  - mc3301 2y ago
    And when it isn't that, it is survivorship bias.