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I agree, and I also think it's a fashion thing like all the other trends that return in waves. It will drop away in its time. It's popular because it's a current trend.

I think you can get longevity with any furniture (clothes, etc) if you resist purchases that are too easily defined by a style or era. That is, certain angles, patterns, shapes, etc.

Alternatively, you go for an eclectic mix or double-down on a particular style and ride it out for 20 years until it comes back!