Re:The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age
by starkred on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @01:06PM
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I think the author is quick to blame right-to-repair and throw-away culture when my experience is that modern generations just have less interest in owning items just for the sake of "cherishing" them.
I've been through a few iterations of "clean out Grandma's house" by now and the grandkids, by and large, have the attitude of "Do I have an immediate use for X? No - throw it in the appraise/donate pile"
Blame Marie Kondo if you like.
> “It seems illogical to buy mass-produced modern furniture when the 200-year-old skilfully(sp) hand carved antique pieces now compare so well in price,”
Not if you care about comfort more than appearance.
I've been through a few iterations of "clean out Grandma's house" by now and the grandkids, by and large, have the attitude of "Do I have an immediate use for X? No - throw it in the appraise/donate pile"
Blame Marie Kondo if you like.
> “It seems illogical to buy mass-produced modern furniture when the 200-year-old skilfully(sp) hand carved antique pieces now compare so well in price,”
Not if you care about comfort more than appearance.