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Earlywood: Death to Disposable Furniture
- mnky9800n 2y agoThe author kind of hints at this but in some countries, Germany included, the kitchen is not part of the flat. Whoever rents it will build their own kitchen. When I lived in Germany I was expected to buy and then sell the kitchen of the flat we lived in. While the author focuses on furniture, I do think this is where a lot of this waste comes from. I do agree that it is strange to buy disposable furniture. But so far I didn’t throw anything from ikea away except for a mattress when I moved countries.
- pfdietz 2y agoFast furniture has the advantage of convenience when moving. The average household in the US moves every 5 to 7 years. Instead of paying to move these items, they can be discarded and new ones purchased at the new location. If you want old sturdy furniture there's a lot of it available used, particularly from estate sales. I get the impression it doesn't have much value.