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3 sats \ 2 replies \ @shaunpmartin 22 Dec 2023 \ on: Buying high quality products Personal_Finance
I don't know that these products will necessarily save me money (probably break-even) but will certainly provide far more comfort: Ekornes Stressless scandinavian recliners & reclining sofa.
I was visiting my parents in 2019, and they'd purchased a couple of these recliners at a local furniture store. The retail price on these things is pretty nuts ($2800 if I recall) but the store was selling some models at around a 40% discount due to discontinued colors/trim/etc. I purchased one and literally drove it back to TX with me. A few months later I purchased a floor model sofa for 50% of original retail ($6500). By all accounts, these things will last basically a lifetime, and they're so ridiculously comfortable & supportive compared to standard living room furniture that I do not regret either purchase for a single moment.
If I was a single bachelor, I would absolutely do this. I prioritize, comfort and convenience as my main priorities.
Well, luckily for me, I have a wife and she’s an interior designer, and an architect. So the idea of having one set of furniture for the rest of our lives would be her version of hell. She loves getting a new set every 3 to 4 years to spruce up the household. Which ultimately is fine by me because it makes her very happy
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I feel like there will always be some room that will have use for these delightfully comfortable pieces, even if that ends up being a game-room, study, lounge, etc.
I'm not married, and also the idea of getting new living room furniture every 3-4 years sounds awful to me, but fine if I'm left out of the decision-making process :-)
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