Rebecca 0 #1 November 4, 2005 Since this is a multi-talented, semi-omniscient crowd, I figured some of you must know something about furniture. I'm looking around for some actual home office furniture. That card table ain't doin' the trick anymore. I am totally willing to spend the money for quality, but I am not willing to pay for brand name mark-up. Pottery Barn has good looking stuff, I'm just not sure it's worth it (does the quality match the price?) Anyone have any tips, guidelines, recommendations for getting a nice furniture without that extra markup? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #2 November 4, 2005 I bought my chair at walmart. its quite comfy, and its real leather. my last computer desk I bought there too. it was ok, but it did look a little cheap. Id check out the high end stuff and find the features you like, then look for some of those features in less expensive pieces.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 November 4, 2005 Check the want ads! Around here anyway, people are fairly affluent, and move around quite a bit, selling their furnishings before they go....I've found all kinds of almost new high quality stuff...for 1/2 the 'store' price! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #4 November 4, 2005 If you want good quality furniture at a reasonable price I like IKEA. But I also like Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware but it is a little more $$. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #5 November 4, 2005 I'm a big believer in second-hand. It's so ubiquitous that places like Salvation Army stores won't even take desks because they get so many of them. The weekly swap-n-shop here at NASA almost always has a couple of things listed -- lemmeno by PM or email if you want me to look. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #6 November 4, 2005 Ooh! Good ideas Jim and Wendy! Nate, call me a snob, but IKEA's not my idea of a furniture shop (great for other stuff though). I'll try the Houston Chronicle ads first Wendy, but if that fails, I'll take you up on the swap-n-shop idea. Thanks guys! Keep 'em coming! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 November 4, 2005 Quotebut IKEA's not my idea of a furniture shop You have to pick and choose at Ikea. Some is decent quality at a great price, some is just cheap-ass low quality stuff that wont last more the a couple of years.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 November 4, 2005 QuoteQuotebut IKEA's not my idea of a furniture shop You have to pick and choose at Ikea. Some is decent quality at a great price, some is just cheap-ass low quality stuff that wont last more the a couple of years. *** Is it just me....or does a lot of their stuff seem slightly 'smaller' than non-Ikea stores? I feel like a GIANT sometimes with I 'test-drive' the furniture there! Edit to add: The GREENSHEET Rebecca ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #9 November 4, 2005 Actually, it depends... Some of their tables are higher then the US standard.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 November 4, 2005 QuoteActually, it depends... Some of their tables are higher then the US standard. *** It that what it is? Different standards on size for different countries? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #11 November 4, 2005 Ahha! Thanks! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #12 November 4, 2005 QuoteActually, it depends... Some of their tables are higher then the US standard. I bought 2 "desk" there. They're very plain, no drawers. You buy little cabinets that roll up under them. They've got glass tops, pretty sturdy. I'm very happy with them. I do however have to say they're higher then my office desk at work. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #13 November 4, 2005 Don't forget to pick up a Greensheet, too. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #14 November 5, 2005 QuoteQuotebut IKEA's not my idea of a furniture shop You have to pick and choose at Ikea. Some is decent quality at a great price, some is just cheap-ass low quality stuff that wont last more the a couple of years. I don't much care for IKEA either. That said, this has served me well for years. Its strong as hell, indestructible, and cool looking......even functional. http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=12&productId=25905&langId=-1&parentCats=10121*10390 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
