New and Old #129
Friday roundup and commentary
Why furniture got so bad, Washington Post, Rachel Kurzius, September 5, 2023
No one expects an Ikea bookcase or West Elm sofa to last for generations, or maybe even to survive another move. But walk into a vintage furniture store and you’ll find all types of old pieces that were inexpensive and mass-produced in their day, yet have still managed to achiev…