Stevo985 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 10 hours ago, TheAuthority said: You can make one pretty easily and cheaply. Do you have a mitre saw? I barely have a tool box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I've been looking for a while too, I can understand and admire the craftsmanship and quality that goes into a really nice table and wouldn't mind paying more not to have to put it together myself but in the end I just thought **** it and got one for £169 on Amazon in the sale. We ended up spending about £900 for one in Next. That's not a brag. I'm basically devastated But having gone to several other furniture shops that seems like a **** bargain. Went to "Furniture Village" first. The going rate for anything that looked half decent was about 3 grand. Cheapest one they had was about £1,400 and it was a complete piece of shit. Tried Oak Furniture Land next, again all started at around a grand. Few things cheaper than that but they looked like old people's home furniture. I went out expecting to spend about £200-300 at most 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Wounder. £900 to effectively rest food and drink on a bit of wood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, Xela said: Wounder. £900 to effectively rest food and drink on a bit of wood. Exactly. No chairs included in that, obviously. Who needs chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 It's a decent wedge for a table, but if you've gone for a fairly simple design in solid wood and look after it, it's basically something you only ever buy once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: It's a decent wedge for a table, but if you've gone for a fairly simple design in solid wood and look after it, it's basically something you only ever buy once Well my £85 Ikea one has lasted me 13 years, so I expect to be passing this new one onto my great grandchildren on my death bed Edited November 20, 2023 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 We have one, a dining room table and it used primarily for art, my grandson does his painting on it and sometimes he even makes sure there is something covering it. It cost 150 of ebay. I dont really see the need for it. Beats the retro thing my wife wanted to buy off ebay for 600, Chris Farlowe used to own it according to the seller. I said if you expect me to pay that then you are out of touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Well my £85 Ikea one has lasted me 13 years, so I expect to be passing this new one onto my great grandchildren on my death bed It could actually double up as your death bed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I’m going to be in the market for a large kitchen table (sits 8, option to extend sort of size) soon so this doesn’t fill me with confidence. Ideally I’d get one of those old, solid oak tables that don’t extend and just take up a ton of space… but they’re extortionate new. As someone said earlier, may well be looking at second hand stuff then sanding/re-coating etc. Also needed a new hoover (sorted) and need a new telly. Weighing up whether or not the kids actually need Christmas presents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bobzy said: I’m going to be in the market for a large kitchen table (sits 8, option to extend sort of size) soon so this doesn’t fill me with confidence. Ideally I’d get one of those old, solid oak tables that don’t extend and just take up a ton of space… but they’re extortionate new. As someone said earlier, may well be looking at second hand stuff then sanding/re-coating etc. That's kind of what we got in the end. Reclaimed oak so it's rustic looking (translation: won't show up the inevitable gouges my son puts into it). Ours does extend though. But yeah from what i saw yesterday you're going to be dropping a grand at a minimum on something like that Edited November 20, 2023 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted November 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2023 Was waiting for them to unbolt the doors at my local Spoonys this morning. A glimpse into my future retirement! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, Xela said: Was waiting for them to unbolt the doors at my local Spoonys this morning. A glimpse into my future retirement! Were you wearing grey joggers? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: We ended up spending about £900 for one in Next. That's not a brag. I'm basically devastated But having gone to several other furniture shops that seems like a **** bargain. Went to "Furniture Village" first. The going rate for anything that looked half decent was about 3 grand. Cheapest one they had was about £1,400 and it was a complete piece of shit. Tried Oak Furniture Land next, again all started at around a grand. Few things cheaper than that but they looked like old people's home furniture. I went out expecting to spend about £200-300 at most Yeah it's nuts, I tried looking at all those places, I've ended up with carpet and a table for that price. My last one had a pool table in it and cost £400 but was just a bit too big for my flat, I was gutted getting rid of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Genie said: Were you wearing grey joggers? I'm not that bad... yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, Davkaus said: It's a decent wedge for a table, but if you've gone for a fairly simple design in solid wood and look after it, it's basically something you only ever buy once Tell my Mrs that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 Finally paid my student loan off in full this month so won't have that eating away at my paycheck anymore. Not sure if this should cheer me up or piss me off that it took so long to clear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, LondonLax said: and not only are you getting something much better than a disposable IKEA thing for less money Our dining table was bought from Swedish Hell, for what it is it really wasn't expensive. Far cheaper than any comparable product in other shops. Solid Wood. It's been through two house moves unscathed. I doubt you'll find a new product cheaper. IKEA gets a lot of stick (rightfully in a lot of instances) but once you move above the basic level stuff the quality isn't as bad as people make out and the prices are rarely beaten for comparable products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, bickster said: Our dining table was bought from Swedish Hell, for what it is it really wasn't expensive. Far cheaper than any comparable product in other shops. Solid Wood. It's been through two house moves unscathed. I doubt you'll find a new product cheaper. IKEA gets a lot of stick (rightfully in a lot of instances) but once you move above the basic level stuff the quality isn't as bad as people make out and the prices are rarely beaten for comparable products Everyone should own a Kallax. Multiple Kallax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, Seat68 said: Everyone should own a Kallax. Multiple Kallax. I have 2 8 x 2 units and a further 8 x 2 is coming Very soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, LondonLax said: You’re better off buying second hand. Buy a good piece of well made furniture second hand and not only are you getting something much better than a disposable IKEA thing for less money, you’re not using any resources at all. This. A few years ago, my missus bought a massive, solid wood, extendable dining table, with six chairs, off eBay - fifty quid, delivered. In the end we got rid of it because it was actually too big, and replaced it with an IKEA one, but there are certainly bargains to be had out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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