It's not the spirituality of it. It's the longevity. If you own your living place or have an expectation of stability, well-built furniture is an investment --

It's not the spirituality of it. It's the longevity. If you own your living place or have an expectation of stability, well-built furniture is an investment -- not necessarily a hugely expensive one -- that can last your entire life. If you have to move frequently -- one year rentals, turbulent economy -- anything that's heavy and bulky doesn't fit into your plans. Or not as much of it. But the depressing thing is that the flatpack stuff is prone to breaking when you move it, so it becomes disposable much faster. Vimes' boots.