[anal_reactor]

Cool, if you're rich you can do that. Mere mortals have to make a decision "do I buy a luxury dining table or do I send my child to college" and it's understandable that choosing between these two isn't exactly straightforward.

[marginalia_nu]

Thing is that quality furniture can be bought second hand, since they last so long. At least you used to be able to, when they still made that stuff.

Going the IKEA route you'll end up re-buying the same furniture over and over in ever crappier quality. Once you add that to the equation, it suddenly isn't quite as cheap anymore.

[anal_reactor]

> can be bought second hand

I tried. It's a major PITA, and transport costs alone make the whole endeavor not economically viable, so I backed off.

A friend of mine bought some renovated old wardrobe and I helped him move it from the hall to the bedroom and this resulted in me for the first time ever seeing him have a heated, emotional argument with his wife.

Finally, your pink bathroom from 50's just isn't fashionable. Trust me on this one. Give your cabinets to someone who can skillfully paint them (which costs money obviously).

> Going the IKEA route you'll end up re-buying the same furniture over and over in ever crappier quality.

I've never had Ikea furniture randomly fail on me, and I haven't heard of this happening in my social circle. Again, don't sit on a god damn Linnmon table. It's for everyday use items only. If you need something sturdier, choose a different product.

[tactlesscamel]

I emplore you to discover the difference between quality and luxury.

YOU can make a better quality table than IKEA with a few 1x2s, plywood, nails, a hammer, and a hand saw.