True, but is good if you have a flat to rent. You care less if tenants break it. It is also useful if you don't have 2k to spend on a table, for instance if you are a young couple.
They also have a good way to use small spaces, so if you have a small apartment or even a house with small rooms, like most of Europe, then IKEA does that well.
Other then that I do agree with you, investing in good furniture is good.
Funny story, my grandpa bought this hardwood handcrafter table, while he was still living in a small apartment. It took about half the living room, barely had space to move around it. My grandma hated it. Then they moved to a larger place where the table fits perfectly with other hardwood handcrafter furniture. The table is awesome, it does not even need reconditioning and if my brother does not sell it, it can easily be used by our own grandchildren in the future.
I had a "coffee table" built, and it's like 7x6. It really dominates a room, and my gf doesn't like it that much, but she also won't buy the furniture, so I guess i win.
You are right about Ikea for a different situation. I did that, too. I guess I forget how much life was different. At one point, I put all of my stuff into a Honda Civic and drove across the country.
True, but is good if you have a flat to rent. You care less if tenants break it. It is also useful if you don't have 2k to spend on a table, for instance if you are a young couple.
They also have a good way to use small spaces, so if you have a small apartment or even a house with small rooms, like most of Europe, then IKEA does that well.
Other then that I do agree with you, investing in good furniture is good.
Funny story, my grandpa bought this hardwood handcrafter table, while he was still living in a small apartment. It took about half the living room, barely had space to move around it. My grandma hated it. Then they moved to a larger place where the table fits perfectly with other hardwood handcrafter furniture. The table is awesome, it does not even need reconditioning and if my brother does not sell it, it can easily be used by our own grandchildren in the future.
I had a "coffee table" built, and it's like 7x6. It really dominates a room, and my gf doesn't like it that much, but she also won't buy the furniture, so I guess i win.
You are right about Ikea for a different situation. I did that, too. I guess I forget how much life was different. At one point, I put all of my stuff into a Honda Civic and drove across the country.