As a fellow #2, I feel this for and with you. When I attempt to "build" my own furniture, I wind up flat as the pack it came in, with numerous of my own screws loose and a few just irretrievably stripped. Thanks for helping me expand my perspective on what I have come to view over years as a special sort of hell realm. Hope the acclimation process is going smoothly, furniture assembly and all ✨
I can empathise. I am funny bunny. In the UK, I just moved to larger places. My last house had 5 bedrooms. I lived alone so - a vast master bedroom that had been designed by previous owners as a full-sized snooker (OK let's call it a pool table) room. Another became my guest bedroom, a third was my library, the 4th was a consulting room for the very infrequent private patient and the 5th was my art room (oils, acrylics, easels and stuff). A huge kitchen, a large dining room, a medium sized conservatory, a large living room, a downstairs toilet and a ginormous bathroom. Here In Thailand I live in my bedroom but it actually has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a dining area. Thai people are economically cheap so getting someone to do things, built things, refit, design, construct, do handywork - whatever. It can cost as little as 23 dollars a day (more expert labour and workpersonship is nearer to 100 dollars a day. (3 to 12 dollars an hour) I am not a practical man - no matter how I carefully measure and re-re-measure, my shelves would still have significant slopes. I live in my mind, so I spend almost all of my time in my bedroom which has my desk and computer. Limited space - nah.
I like your style, Ray. I’m far from handy and lucky enough to know some good artisan and have friends who are willing/able to help out on small tasks. While your physical space sounds a lot more spacious than mine, it also sounds like we occupy roughly the same. Practicality is overrated. I prefer authenticity and creativity. Shine on, Ray!
To borrow a line from the past “been there, done that”. Have drawers full of those hex keys, extra screws, just in case. It took me a long time to figure out the clever turn and lock “thingys” that IKEA loves. Sounds like you’re doing great. When you’ve mastered several IKEA items maybe you can earn extra dough peddling your expertise.
Thanks, Walt. While I do love a good side hustle, I’ll forgo the furniture assembly route. I would feel bad if something I put together fell apart on someone. :-p
Now Clint and DougT fans (only kidding-honest) Wiki or Google CC41 and see the history of the Utility scheme implemented in WW11 and afterwards. It covered clothing/textiles, furniture and other classifications. Perhaps you will understand why I say the mark resembles a
Ohhhh Clint the wonderful world of flat pack furniture, tis a good job the Ivory Tower doesn't need anything new 😝 Now in UK there was a flat pack empire called MFI (now closed) and luckily the carcass were of good wood, fronts, doors in good quality MDF and even the wood chip sides were solid rather than the IKEA wheat biscuit quality ones. I don't think many flat pack items will be starring on Antiques Roadshow programmes on the future 😎 Flat pack was the start of the throw away trend and IKEA did bring affordable and stylish contemporary furniture to the masses. Post WW11 when materials were in short supply the government introduced a 'Utility' range of furniture for folks rebuilding and furnishing with this government approved and affordable furniture. All the 'utility' furniture was stamped/branded on the back with the utility sign. Fun fact the Utility symbol resembled the Pacman video character of today 😁 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴 🇬🇧
Love your fun facts, Doug. As for Antiques Roadshow, it does make me sad I’m not able to afford “real” furniture in some cases. Also, my new place has a smaller door than many of the more modern homes, so I have to be carefully what I buy. But I’m loving it!
✅ now if anyone was browsing second life furniture stores/charity shops for late 40/60,s furniture you can immediately recognise Utility furniture without having to look for the Utility markings. It has a look to it, well made, simple design and designed to last and to last.
As a fellow #2, I feel this for and with you. When I attempt to "build" my own furniture, I wind up flat as the pack it came in, with numerous of my own screws loose and a few just irretrievably stripped. Thanks for helping me expand my perspective on what I have come to view over years as a special sort of hell realm. Hope the acclimation process is going smoothly, furniture assembly and all ✨
Thank you for making me laugh out loud at my own loose screws. Which may or may not be caused by assembling furniture. :-p
I can empathise. I am funny bunny. In the UK, I just moved to larger places. My last house had 5 bedrooms. I lived alone so - a vast master bedroom that had been designed by previous owners as a full-sized snooker (OK let's call it a pool table) room. Another became my guest bedroom, a third was my library, the 4th was a consulting room for the very infrequent private patient and the 5th was my art room (oils, acrylics, easels and stuff). A huge kitchen, a large dining room, a medium sized conservatory, a large living room, a downstairs toilet and a ginormous bathroom. Here In Thailand I live in my bedroom but it actually has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a dining area. Thai people are economically cheap so getting someone to do things, built things, refit, design, construct, do handywork - whatever. It can cost as little as 23 dollars a day (more expert labour and workpersonship is nearer to 100 dollars a day. (3 to 12 dollars an hour) I am not a practical man - no matter how I carefully measure and re-re-measure, my shelves would still have significant slopes. I live in my mind, so I spend almost all of my time in my bedroom which has my desk and computer. Limited space - nah.
I like your style, Ray. I’m far from handy and lucky enough to know some good artisan and have friends who are willing/able to help out on small tasks. While your physical space sounds a lot more spacious than mine, it also sounds like we occupy roughly the same. Practicality is overrated. I prefer authenticity and creativity. Shine on, Ray!
Thanks Clint and Happy Birthday Arthur Rothstein. Currently reading The Last Ghost Dance by Brooke Medicine Eagle. 🐰🦝☂
Thanks, Steve. Hope your book club is treating you well!
To borrow a line from the past “been there, done that”. Have drawers full of those hex keys, extra screws, just in case. It took me a long time to figure out the clever turn and lock “thingys” that IKEA loves. Sounds like you’re doing great. When you’ve mastered several IKEA items maybe you can earn extra dough peddling your expertise.
Thanks, Walt. While I do love a good side hustle, I’ll forgo the furniture assembly route. I would feel bad if something I put together fell apart on someone. :-p
Now Clint and DougT fans (only kidding-honest) Wiki or Google CC41 and see the history of the Utility scheme implemented in WW11 and afterwards. It covered clothing/textiles, furniture and other classifications. Perhaps you will understand why I say the mark resembles a
PacMan 😎
Ohhhh Clint the wonderful world of flat pack furniture, tis a good job the Ivory Tower doesn't need anything new 😝 Now in UK there was a flat pack empire called MFI (now closed) and luckily the carcass were of good wood, fronts, doors in good quality MDF and even the wood chip sides were solid rather than the IKEA wheat biscuit quality ones. I don't think many flat pack items will be starring on Antiques Roadshow programmes on the future 😎 Flat pack was the start of the throw away trend and IKEA did bring affordable and stylish contemporary furniture to the masses. Post WW11 when materials were in short supply the government introduced a 'Utility' range of furniture for folks rebuilding and furnishing with this government approved and affordable furniture. All the 'utility' furniture was stamped/branded on the back with the utility sign. Fun fact the Utility symbol resembled the Pacman video character of today 😁 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴 🇬🇧
Love your fun facts, Doug. As for Antiques Roadshow, it does make me sad I’m not able to afford “real” furniture in some cases. Also, my new place has a smaller door than many of the more modern homes, so I have to be carefully what I buy. But I’m loving it!
✅ now if anyone was browsing second life furniture stores/charity shops for late 40/60,s furniture you can immediately recognise Utility furniture without having to look for the Utility markings. It has a look to it, well made, simple design and designed to last and to last.