🛋️ Looks Can Lie
How do I know if a piece of furniture is actually good quality or just looks expensive? Introduction We’ve all felt it. You walk into a showroom or scroll an online listing and there it is. Beautiful lines. Luxe fabric. A price tag that makes you pause and think, “Well… it must be good, right?” Not so fast. Some of the most expensive-looking furniture on the market is built to fail quietly. It photographs well. It stages beautifully. It impresses for about six months, then starts sagging, wobbling, squeaking, or shedding its dignity one loose screw at a time. Meanwhile, truly well-made furniture often looks understated. Boring, even. Until you live with it. Sit on it daily. Move it. Clean it. Ignore it for years. And it just keeps doing its job. The difference between quality and cosmetics isn’t always obvious, but once you know what to look for, you’ll never be fooled again. Why “Expensive” Is a Terrible Quality Signal Price reflects many things that have nothing to do with dur...