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I've been looking for a simple hardwood desk/table like http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=19633&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuCategory=213&menuSubcategory=4Is is that reasonable a price for what I want? $1008 shipped for something that seems so simple just seems overpriced to me.
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2508084 posted:Your link doesn't work. I make no promise that this one will http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=19633&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuCategory=213&menuSubcategory=146 . Anyway it was the portica desk I was looking at and from what I could tell for real wood furniture you aren't going to get much cheaper. I went with http://www.laxseries.com/work_and_study/free-standing_desk.html in the end though.
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Upgrading beds sure can get expensive. My bed was an antique and really too short for me. Want wood? It's going to cost more. Want it in a style you can't find in a furniture chain/antiques? More expensive still. Antique beds have odd measurements and will make sheet/mattress shopping more difficult. Want walnut? More money over maple. My queen bed cost $2,400ish and it was custom (I believe that includes shipping from Vermont to Connecticut). The only reason it was even that cheap was because what I wanted was simple/easy to make. The bed needs a mattress this one was easy for me I knew what I wanted and so went with latex with a box spring from a local company. The one in the store was softer than what I had, which I like better. Sadly what I wanted wasn't cheap $2,000. Oh but now you have the bed (well waiting for it to get made), better get sheets for it since it's a different size. What's that? Cotton sheets are the most confusing thing ever and you want to give a good quality linen a try? Yep that'll cost you. $330. Although you can get more expensive cotton or linen sheets, it's more that linens low end is apparently not any good nor all that cheap. What good are just sheets though, you need a couple more layers. Turns out the cheap blanket you bought from Ikea is cheap garbage how about a nice wool one on clearance? $361 . Going with cotton will save you money, but heck wool is just plain nicer and only $200 bucks more aren't you worth it? Oh dear you noticed a hole starting to form after you wash it and since clearance(it was in there because it was a discontinued color) is final sale you wonder if you'll be able to get it replace. No replacement but they'll do a repair, enjoy waiting. I want my blanket dagnabbit. You got to of course get an attractive looking top layer. Duvet cover, not what I want, don't like the looks etc. Oh look I find a couple I think I'd like. Oh dear one's $595 and interesting while the other is $550 and sort of dull. Although the $550 can be washed in a washing machine. I of course go for the more expensive one with a waiting period. Oh and your pillow should get upgraded too right? Sure how about a nice down made in good old USA. Sure. $170 I believe it was. I'm undecided if I want a mattress pad, if I do that'll be even more money. Look at that your bed is lower now because that's what you wanted but now you have no nightstand? That'll cost you too and since your between platform bed height and boxspring good luck finding something that'll fit. I'm presently in the process of this my guess is anywhere from $500-1000. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 23:03 on Apr 16, 2012 |
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Apr 16, 2012 22:44
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Thoguh posted:That is a shitload to spend on every single part of your bedding experience and not representative of 99.999% of people who might read this thread. Where do you even find sheets that cost $330 bucks? https://www.linoto.com . However if you want to go crazy you can go with https://www.frette.com. . The thing is quality is expensive, and I have an irrational hatred of things particle board. I don't like the idea of disposable furniture and would much prefer something that will last a life time or close to it. I don't plan on ever needing to buy a bed, nightstand, dresser again. I can afford to buy stuff that will last a life time so I do. For furniture it's functional art that'll last longer. For sheets it might pay for itself. $330 sheets need to last 6 times as long at $55 ones and while I might not come out ahead in the end I would not be surprise to come close. Even if I don't break even with buying the cheaper stuff it isn't as wasteful and I am using a higher quality product during that time. The trick is finding the quality without getting just plain ripped off. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 03:22 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 03:05
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Aquatic Giraffe posted:If you're not into buying $330 sheets I liked the American Apparel Jersey sheets well enough, but they didn't hold up all that well. Sheet shopping is really confusing too, sateen, pima, thread count this that the other thing AHHHH!
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Apr 17, 2012 04:18
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Walmart has some pretty drat good sheets for cheap. I got some real nice high thread count ones four years ago for $10 and they're still in perfect shape.
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Trilineatus posted:Grog go sheet shopping. Grog touches sheets. Sheets feel good to Grog? Grog buy these sheets. Sheets 300 thread count? Grog remember for next time. Grog drag sheets back to cave. Grog finds out after wash sheets were treated with something to make them feel softer in the store. Grog sad. After tenth wash Grog discover sheets aren't very durable. Grog sad again. Another problem with that is some sheets will soften up after washes. My method to sheet shopping is pretty much take stab in the dark and hope I'm right. So far I'm happy with the sheets I got but if they fall apart within a year or two I won't be. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 17:05 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 17:01
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Authentic You posted:I got an inexpensive foam mattress from Ikea, and it came rolled up in plastic, and it was like opening a canister of Pillsbury crescent rolls except huge, and it was pretty awesome. It's been a really good mattress too. Antiques are the way to go if you like the style and have the patience to find them. Except dressers, modern slides are super fantastic. As far as your parents sheets question becomes how much did they cost compared to what they would cost today? I blame modern manufacturing and corners being cut creating an inferior product in the end. Generally though I don't go through sheets very fast, I get the itch to try new sheets before mine disintegrate, but I also didn't tend to wash my sheets nearly as often as I should. When my spring mattress was on it's last legs I got a featherbed thing to put on it, it really helped. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 17:42 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 17:39
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KillerBean posted:
It does to a certain degree at a certain point you're spending more money for what amounts to very little or none increase on quality. The trick really is finding the sweet spot in which your comfortable. You have to watch out for just paying for a label. Do you know how long I looked for a simple wood table to use as a computer desk? A long time. Particle board particle board particle board. What I ended up with cost too much money and was poorly made, I did however end up with 2 since they send another one out when I complained about a piece with damage (Not so much damage as they broke through the wood where they should not have). Cost does not guarantee quality but from what I've seen it certainly helps. If you have the patience to search through etsy you can find some nicely priced woodworkers. http://www.etsy.com/shop/arrowheadwood?ref=seller_info Authentic You posted:I really can't say on the sheets. My parents definitely don't skimp on bedding, but they also don't go out of their way to get special 1200 thread count fancy pants sheets either. My parents go for quality and longevity when they buy stuff, so that no doubt has something to do with the sheet quality, and maybe sheets really were made better back in the 70s. The sets in regular use get washed weekly. I got some cotton Ralph Lauren sheets at a Macy's sale that feel great and have served me well for three years now. Speaking of Ralph Lauren, I have a cotton blanket (mid layer type thingy) and it's lasted 15+ years. I don't know if it's always been mine either. Too bad it's not a queen. I even looked to see how much a new one would cost http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3938503&cp=1760785.2098770.1761002&ab=ln_home_cs1_blankets&parentPage=family . Mines white or off white. I think Ralph Lauren is the type of brand you never buy not on sale/in an outlet store. I imagine it's more that they didn't skimp, and to get similar quality now just costs more. Quality can be massed produced, it's just people seem more interested in being as cheap as possible. Heh I had an antique dresser I stopped using it because it was so terrible. I've heard there's such a thing as antiques with good movement but it seems rare and I imagine it would be even rarer in a style I'd like. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 18:51
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I did not double post, that did not happen.
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Apr 17, 2012 18:57
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Beds? BEDS! http://www.bludot.com/modern-bedroom-furniture/modern-beds.html http://cityjoinery.com/?pcat=beds#all http://www.clearlakefurniture.com/fhbeds.html http://www.shimna.net/ http://www.delaespada.com/index.php/us/product/select/2 So many beds so many expensive beds. I imagine you want something cheaper. http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/sub...Subcategory=135 http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/beds/1 Whoa I found my old bed, or something similar. https://www.leonardsdirect.com/Antique-Beds/Carved-Pineapple-Top-Bed-in-Mahogany-from-the-1930s/3507 Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 03:36 on Apr 27, 2012 |
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Apr 27, 2012 03:25
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Low Carb Bread posted:Cross posted from small questions megathread: They look like ekornes stressless recliners, which are super comfy.
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May 1, 2012 04:11
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In all fairness sheets are stupidly confusing.
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Sep 1, 2012 21:31
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vonnegutt posted:Dressers are about the second-easiest thing to refinish as well if you can find one with good construction. Look for a solid wood one with good size, shape, and drawer construction (dovetail joints; good pulling motion) and you can pretty much do any color you want. You want metal glides. Even cheap Ikea stuff has better movement than the majority of old dressers you'll see (and those will at best be equal because metal glides rule)
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Once you hit a certain threshold you can get custom furniture made locally out of wood to you specifications. This is the smart rich persons choice. The stupid/indifferent/super rich person pays stupid "designer" premiums that make no loving sense. Those who might want something a step up from Ikea but can't pay the 2500ish+ to get custom there's; http://www.bludot.com/modern-bedroom-furniture/modern-beds.html http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=19060&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuCategory=191&menuSubcategory=135 Aquatic Giraffe posted:Basically any furniture store chain that advertises a lot on TV will have decent quality stuff at generally affordable prices. More expensive than Ikea, but cheaper than high end places. I'm a big fan of Haverty's, my old apartment had a couch from Haverty's that was awesome. Possibly, but I hope you like the overstuffed chair look, ugly (in my eyes I tend to like wood to have it's natural color) stains and general traditional styles. Aquatic Giraffe posted:What are some things we should look out for when looking at renting old houses? Heating/cooling costs. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Oct 13, 2013 |
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Oct 13, 2013 23:14
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Ekornes is comfier.
Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 07:58 on Jun 13, 2014 |
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Jun 13, 2014 07:56
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Costello Jello posted:Not only that, but they finally came out with a new design with a base that's not as ugly as their old ones. Fuckers I have a Voyager.
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Jun 14, 2014 16:29
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Oh I'm well aware that it's ugly (and the voyager is especially ugly) I picked it because it was tall enough to completely reach my head. Now though? No excuse Eames buyers, no loving excuse.
Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 16:52 on Jun 14, 2014 |
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Kobayashi posted:I'm looking for some small end tables/night stands -- something like 12"x20"; very low profile. I haven't see anything that piques my interest at Ikea, C&B, etc. Any other recommendations come to mind? Get it made for you? It isn't outrageously expensive to do. Look on etsy or uhh http://www.custommade.com/ for things you like and contact them. Fair warning etsy has the worst search ever. http://www.iannonedesign.com/a_table.html but mine has a drawer. I also have a table from http://sarabistudio.com/collections/cubic  .
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