[OptionOfT]

To add to this, I think that spending more money these days helps a lot less.

Higher prices these days mean more features, but not necessarily higher quality.

Everything is a subscription, can only be controlled by their app, and is mass-produced in a factory in China, brought here and then sold with a story plus a huge markup.

A less connected example:

You want to buy a new couch. Budget: $2k. You get:

    * bad construction, it'll creak
    * badly joined, so the pieces will come loose
    * barely springs under the cusions
    * non-removeable cushions
    * foam that collapses in 2 years

But even spending $6k isn't gonna mitigate all of those issues above. You're probably closer to $10k.

And then if you want a recliner, finding one with removeable cushions is nearly impossible. So far I found 1 brand that does it. ONE.

[Oanid]

I paid $2,200 for a couch that's made in Canada from solid wood. Not sure I can agree with you.

https://www.urbanbarn.com/en/product/sibley-sofa-chaise-SIBL...

[mancerayder]

You lost us after "Canada." I have zero doubt things like furniture and clothing are going to be superior if made in Canada than the U.S. or China. I checked your link and there are no stores in the U.S. (or their zip code search doesn't work).

[geoka9]

Natuzzi (an Italian brand) has its "Editions" line that's cheaper because it's made in China. From my experience, the quality is good.

Also, brands like CB2 and Crate & Barrel are American and popular in Canada - especially CB2 because of its good designs and quality at cheaper prices (which are even cheaper in the US).

[Oanid]

I never said Canadian-made furniture is inherently superior. My point was simply that the blanket statement that you can't buy a decent couch for around $2k isn't universally true. I bought one in that price range that's solid wood and well-built. It even has removable cushions.

[sershe]

I always wondered how my coworkers in tech (imply to) spent so much money (even without kids) and then I hear things like "you can't buy a car for less than 50k these days" or read these posts. Then you test drive a 20k used car and the only thing that is more than 10% worse about it about it is how quickly your ego goes 0 to 60 :) A good couch costs around 1k and I'm pretty sure based on extensive experience the $200 IKEA couches are quite decent.

[OptionOfT]

I'm not gonna argue the car thing. I like cars, so when I spend money on them there is emotion involved, and all logic goes out the door.

But for the couch, is it unreasonable to want a couch in which I can replace the foam? For not wanting a throw away product?

[sershe]

How often do you need to replace foam? Our 10 years + 2 moves old couch (that cost iirc $700-800 then) is basically good as new. I guess we don't have kids or dogs, the worst thing that happened to it is a gerbil briefly finding a way into the hollows :)

[OptionOfT]

My couch is 2 years old and all the pillows collapsed.

[geoka9]

Removable cushions in a couch are pretty rare. As a counter example, both of my couches still have perfect cushions. One bought for C$800 15 years ago and another for C$1500 5 years ago.

[monksy]

You pay 2-4k.. what do you get? Excuses, breakages delays, poor communication etc. That's lazy boy.