Comments on: How I Got My Brand-New Grown Up Furniture for Under $1K http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: anonymous http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-76556 anonymous Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:55:29 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-76556 As I see it, IKEA has a very specific purpose. I can arrive at any city, anywhere in the world, and go to a store that looks exactly the same as every IKEA everywhere else, to buy a reasonably priced set of standard furniture. It may not be very good quality, but it works well enough, and it only has to last until the next time I move. Plus, I won't feel so bad throwing it out or leaving it behind when I do move, since I didn't spend much money on it to begin with and buying a new set ends up being cheaper.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-76556">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> As I see it, IKEA has a very specific purpose. I can arrive at any city, anywhere in the world, and go to a store that looks exactly the same as every IKEA everywhere else, to buy a reasonably priced set of standard furniture. It may not be very good quality, but it works well enough, and it only has to last until the next time I move. Plus, I won’t feel so bad throwing it out or leaving it behind when I do move, since I didn’t spend much money on it to begin with and buying a new set ends up being cheaper.

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]]> By: Adam http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75603 Adam Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:55:51 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75603 Good job on the environmentally friendly CF Bulbs! We recently participated in Blog Action Day. I heart the environment!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75603">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Good job on the environmentally friendly CF Bulbs! We recently participated in Blog Action Day. I heart the environment!

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]]> By: M http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75411 M Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:44:41 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75411 I knew about the formaldehyde. A lot of carpets, glues, etc. also degas for quite some time--keep this in mind if you start getting sick after updating. Also, I believe some solid wood products are lighter and some heavier than the "bargain" products. Density varies across products: pine is not very dense, plywood is medium, oak a little more, and MDF a lot more. The other thing to consider is how thick the material will need to be--for example, MDF is fairly strong. Wood tends to warp more unless the piece is designed properly, etc. A friend is trying to get me to go to Ikea with her next time we're in Chicago. It'll be an adventure but I'm worried I'll end up overdosing on Danish Modern, which is not entirely my thing.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75411">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I knew about the formaldehyde. A lot of carpets, glues, etc. also degas for quite some time–keep this in mind if you start getting sick after updating. Also, I believe some solid wood products are lighter and some heavier than the “bargain” products. Density varies across products: pine is not very dense, plywood is medium, oak a little more, and MDF a lot more. The other thing to consider is how thick the material will need to be–for example, MDF is fairly strong. Wood tends to warp more unless the piece is designed properly, etc.

A friend is trying to get me to go to Ikea with her next time we’re in Chicago. It’ll be an adventure but I’m worried I’ll end up overdosing on Danish Modern, which is not entirely my thing.

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]]> By: FrugalZen http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75381 FrugalZen Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:14:03 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75381 Hi A.J... I generally use a local store here in Orlando that doesn't have a website. However if you google "oriental rosewood furniture" you will get some good sites including one I believe is in Seattle and has quite an extensive catalog. One thing people also don't know is the finish color called "Rosewood" generally comes in 8 shades from a very light Honey color to indistinquishable from Black and it seems to be accomplished by the addition of varieing amounts of Red to the Lacquer...I go for Rosewood No. 3 which is like Mahogany with a distinct Red overtone to the color. ~ Roland<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75381">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hi A.J…

I generally use a local store here in Orlando that doesn’t have a website.

However if you google “oriental rosewood furniture” you will get some good sites including one I believe is in Seattle and has quite an extensive catalog.

One thing people also don’t know is the finish color called “Rosewood” generally comes in 8 shades from a very light Honey color to indistinquishable from Black and it seems to be accomplished by the addition of varieing amounts of Red to the Lacquer…I go for Rosewood No. 3 which is like Mahogany with a distinct Red overtone to the color.

~ Roland

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]]> By: A.J. http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75373 A.J. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:54:29 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75373 Plonkee: I've been pleasantly surprised with my IKEA purchases so far. I'm accident-prone, but everything has stood up to my abuse so far. And much sturdier than I imagined. Nina: Thanks for hosting my blog entry. I've learned so much from Queercents, so it feels good to be getting involved. I've been subscribed to your RSS feed for a while now, so I wasn't even aware that you had changed up the design. It looks good, when did this happen? FrugalZen: That formaldehyde tidbit was news to me, so I imagine not many. I just found <a href="http://www.ikeafans.com/FAQMaterialsFormaldehyde.htm" rel="nofollow">this page about formaldehyde in IKEA products</a>, but the copyright is pretty old, so I'm not fully reassured. Do you have a link to your favorite furniture store's website to share?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75373">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Plonkee: I’ve been pleasantly surprised with my IKEA purchases so far. I’m accident-prone, but everything has stood up to my abuse so far. And much sturdier than I imagined.

Nina: Thanks for hosting my blog entry. I’ve learned so much from Queercents, so it feels good to be getting involved.

I’ve been subscribed to your RSS feed for a while now, so I wasn’t even aware that you had changed up the design. It looks good, when did this happen?

FrugalZen: That formaldehyde tidbit was news to me, so I imagine not many. I just found this page about formaldehyde in IKEA products, but the copyright is pretty old, so I’m not fully reassured.

Do you have a link to your favorite furniture store’s website to share?

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]]> By: FrugalZen http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75268 FrugalZen Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:48:26 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75268 Always been a "Solid Wood" person when it comes to furniture. The secret (if you can call it that) is to find what suits your taste...most peoples tastes change very little over time I've noticed. I go for Oriental Rosewood..Carved but No Inlays.. and I usually buy only one piece at a time. If you go to one of the reputable stores they will order it and you get a steep discount...I usually get 40% plus....I only have to wait a bit for it...usually 3 months for it to be made and shipped from Hong Kong. The finishing is unbelieveable....pull out a drawer and even the back and bottom are finished like they are parts visible all the time...and NO Particle Board to be found. ~ Roland P.S. I wonder how many people know that Particle Board Outgasses Formaldehyde for serveral months after its Manufactured????<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75268">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Always been a “Solid Wood” person when it comes to furniture.

The secret (if you can call it that) is to find what suits your taste…most peoples tastes change very little over time I’ve noticed.

I go for Oriental Rosewood..Carved but No Inlays.. and I usually buy only one piece at a time.

If you go to one of the reputable stores they will order it and you get a steep discount…I usually get 40% plus….I only have to wait a bit for it…usually 3 months for it to be made and shipped from Hong Kong.

The finishing is unbelieveable….pull out a drawer and even the back and bottom are finished like they are parts visible all the time…and NO Particle Board to be found.

~ Roland

P.S. I wonder how many people know that Particle Board Outgasses Formaldehyde for serveral months after its Manufactured????

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75115 Nina Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:39:01 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75115 AJ: I like this post and think you cite some really good reasons for going with IKEA. Spending money on furnishings as well as clothes requires a balance between personal taste, quality, style and budget. For another perspective catch the interviews of <a href="http://www.queercents.com/2007/06/15/ten-money-questions-for-mitchell-gold/" rel="nofollow">Mitchell Gold</a> and <a href="http://www.queercents.com/2007/03/02/ten-money-questions-for-joe-lupo/" rel="nofollow">Joe Lupo</a> from our <a href="http://www.queercents.com/ten-money-questions/" rel="nofollow">Ten Money Questions</a> series.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75115">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> AJ: I like this post and think you cite some really good reasons for going with IKEA. Spending money on furnishings as well as clothes requires a balance between personal taste, quality, style and budget.

For another perspective catch the interviews of Mitchell Gold and Joe Lupo from our Ten Money Questions series.

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]]> By: plonkee http://queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/comment-page-1/#comment-75098 plonkee Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:52:23 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/10/23/how-i-got-my-brand-new-grown-up-furniture-for-under-1k/#comment-75098 I'm a huge Ikea fan and actually find their furniture pretty well built, better than mid-range as well as other budget furniture.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-75098">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’m a huge Ikea fan and actually find their furniture pretty well built, better than mid-range as well as other budget furniture.

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