[beta_plus]

I tried searching for an old thread but this was my first hit:

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So, I'm thinking that a new thread is required here.

I am looking for a nice armchair for my smallish 1-BR apartment that has a small footprint - meaning it doesn't take up too much space.

I keep seeing these on the IKEA website:



However, the price makes me think that they are just really flimsly and will fall apart in less than a year.

Is there anyone else out there who makes things along this line but with better materials? I would love to have one whose underlying frame was sturdy metal if it was comfortable and I would be willing to pay a premium.

I guess what I am really asking is if there is anyone out there who makes furniture for the market between IKEA pressed cardboard and super high end luxury brands.

[LINUX]

Buy your arm chair, computer chair at Costco. A good one named Thomasville will run you 250 dollars. Genuine leather. Costco has a lifetime return policy on everything you buy if you are not satisfied -- except electronics. I just returned my computer chair after 6 years and got back my 260 dollars for it. So you're not really purchasing, it's more like renting until it breaks or you are short on cash.


I had the model similar to this one and was satisfied for 6 years.

https://www.costco.com/Via-Thomasville-A...33122.html

They also have arm chairs if you do not want a computer chair

https://www.costco.com/all-chairs.html

goodluck

[Hypno]

Craigs List is a great place for used furniture.

I found some chairs like this.

http://siteftw.com/wp-content/uploads/20...-Chair.jpg

[jamaicabound]

I think that chair your posting is the Poang chair. They are actually a pretty decent chair for the price and pretty comfortable. A couple years back they came up with a Poang Zero Gravity type chair, was super comfortable but way overpriced, I dont think they offer that one anymore

[PixelFree]

Yes, in general IKEA can be mixed in terms of quality, but I would have thought given it's such a simple piece with no assembly required it should last for the money.

I second though the 2nd hand furniture. I have a friend who buys 'brand' antiques... he'll shell out $2k for a massive authentic desk (that looks amazing) and 10 years later it's worth $4k. So that's another option, 'investing' in antiques at the right price will at least hold and possibly increase in value.