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Replying to: michaell (Jun 26, 2009 11:44 am) I think if IKEA made cars, they wouldn't be painted but totally covered in micro-thin contact paper that shows the fake-wood-byproduct underneath with every door ding, nick or scratch. Also, should the car ever get wet, all that contact paper will curl up and bubble. IKEA makes furniture for college kids and 20-somethings that don't know better. I would rather get something used off craigslist made by Ethan Allen, Pennsylvania House, Henredon or something like that. I would rather have something that was actually made out of wood and has been around for 20 or 50 years and will be here for 50 more, vs something disposable. |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jun 26, 2009 11:50 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Jun 26, 2009 11:55 am) I have one piece of Stickley furniture in my house ... an end table that is between my couch and loveseat in the family room. My wife and I commonly refer to it as the "forever table", given the cost. OK, point taken on what IKEA built cars would be like. I just found the photo funny when associated to a mythical IKEA / GM merger. |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jun 26, 2009 11:50 am) Huh. Ya know, I don't think the merger sounds all that crazy when you put it that way. Look, all ya need to do is exchange some of the brands in your statement and it fits perfectly: GM makes cars for college kids and 20-somethings that don't know better. I would rather get something used off craigslist made by Honda, Toyota, Nissan or something like that. ;b
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 26, 2009 12:16 pm) Henredon is really nice. Don't forget Baker Furniture--one of the great american furniture makers. Pompanoosuc Mills - Fine Hardwood Furniture Handmade in Vermont--is very high quality. "Simple" looking, really nicely crafted. Expensive new, for normal people, but I'd kill to get a great deal on a used piece or 2. |
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I like nice furniture.. But, when finishing our basement last year, I needed a countertop behind the bar.. Something simple... 5' long... but, no backsplash attached, as it's a custom installation.. HD and Lowes only had the pre-contructed with the rolled edge and attached backsplash.. My carpenter said he could build the countertop, if I just purchased a sheet of Formica.. One sheet of the upscale looking stuff: $148!! Didn't really want to spend the money on granite or tile, as this spot is pretty much out of sight lines, and I'd already dropped $1700 on maple for the bar and entertainment center.. So... got a six-foot pre-made countertop from IKEA.. faux-granite look (actually attractive), with a nice contemporary look edge treatment, no backsplash... Easily customizable (rip 3/4" off the back, cut down by 1', etc).. Cost = $49 So.... furniture might be dorm room, apartment quality... But, I saved a couple hundred dollars on one small item.. (What's $50K minus $200?  ) I really like Stickley... Wish I had a nice Craftsman style house to outfit it with..
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 26, 2009 12:16 pm) Given the Honda Accord thread begun previously, I don't know too many kids burning to get an Accord, and I don't see a Yaris or Corolla super high on a kid's shopping list..perhaps their folks lists though. Maybe a Subaru or a Mitsubishi...or something with SYNC...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 27, 2009 6:23 am) Oh, it'll go in any house. I have two pieces, but won't be buying any more for a while. The window installation uncovered some hidden roof damage (which should be fairly easy to fix). Also, my crawlspace is damp. Ever seen that movie, The Money Pit? |
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Replying to: corvette (Jun 27, 2009 8:46 am) But hey, $500 in incentives and a $1,500 energy credit. Almost as bad as what a car manufacturer has to do to sell cars these days. Houses cost too much! |
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