Times are changing. People no longer buy a furniture set with the thought of bequeathing it to their heirs. Now days, such sentiments seem rather quaint. First of all, are YOU going to like that piece of furniture enough so that it lasts the rest of your life? Second, do you really think your kids or grandkids would appreciate it?
We’ve bought a few Ikea pieces and although they’re not overbuilt, their excellent designs combined with just enough quality leads to a smart purchase.
“First of all, are YOU going to like that piece of furniture enough so that it lasts the rest of your life? Second, do you really think your kids or grandkids would appreciate it?”
- Honestly, my answer would be a plain ‘no’ to both questions.
On the other hand, I am taking good care of furniture and other things my grandparents bought in the 1940’s and 1950’s. They were rather well off and they were also quality minded.
A fortune.
We have taken a different approach...intentionally not buying heirloom quality stuff and giving our good things to our kids early. My daughter, in her first home, has much more “quality wood furniture” than we do.
In a *few* years we will be in a position to quit working. Not sure if we will, or what we will actually do, but for now, if there there is a need for more furntiure of some sort we go to IKEA or equivalent. When we do sell the big house and go to the condo or even RV there will be nothing in the furniture dept except the dining room worth moving. Its the way we are downscaling early.
Minor point: IKEA furniture does not move well assembled. After our last transfer, ther mover they paid for 3 desks...