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What's an inexpensive or low-quality item that you ended up loving and keeping for years? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I bought a lift-top coffee table from a big box store almost a decade ago. It's entirely particle board and has seen better days cosmetically, but it's probably my single favorite piece of furniture. It's immensely practical for meals, using a laptop, or just bringing your remote/drink/whatever closer to your hand when laying down on the couch. I instinctively try to lift other people's coffee tables when I visit, and am mildly annoyed when it doesn't work...

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still have a second hand IKEA desk that I bought off a guy from work when I first moved to the area and had no furniture. It's just the right size and has a keyboard shelf on rollers which seems hard to find these days.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think the rise in popularity of large desk mats has made keyboard shelves less popular. I actually replaced a desk with a keyboard shelf for a larger desk with no shelf so that my keyboard and mouse wouldn’t be so cramped. Glad you found a desk that you like!