Our house is full of special pieces of furniture. We’re going to take you on a tour of the best and the worst.
Jokkmokk
This table is exactly the right size for our kitchen. It doesn’t jut out too far, and the seats don’t block the bathrooms. He’s held up admirably over the years. $99 for table and four chairs.
Gregor
Gregor was so named because he sat, belly-up, on our floor for many days, much like a stranded beetle flailing around. He’s, unfortunately, kind of a piece of crap. His second shelf crashes repeatedly. Don’t remember the cost.
Expedit
Makes us look smart. Petey complains that he had a troublesome childhood – it took an entire evening to assemble – but it looks so damn good now. Around $200.
Couches
We discovered a wonderful thing about our couches. The three are arranged around Gregor in descending order of height. The tallest is tan (gold), middle (silver), and smallest brown (bronze). Now, we secretly banish our guests to the bronze, and the people we like to the silver. Only Matherites get the gold. ($300, free, free)
Lamp
Our lamp is a piece of shit. Once a concrete slab fell out. Ashes to ashes.