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Re:Overkill objects for everyday life by SilverRed on Sunday May 30, 2021 @09:03PM (#27338739)
I wish there was more of a culture of long lived product lines. IKEA is shockingly good at this. I had a draw from the Malm product line from 15 years ago, then 5 years ago I got the bed frame in the same set and just now I got another one of the draws and they all fit together and look uniform because their product lines have been mostly the same for decades.

If I break something or need more bits, I can always go back years later and get a matching piece.

Re:Overkill objects for everyday life by tharkun__ on Sunday May 30, 2021 @10:33PM (#27339407)
I would've agreed with you on this until recently. Tried to get an extra piece for something but they no longer make that 'color'. Then had the same issue trying to buy another malm piece to match the rest of the bed room. No dice, no longer making that fake wood facing and replaced it with a slightly different one. Different enough to look out of place.
Re:Overkill objects for everyday life by SilverRed on Sunday May 30, 2021 @10:36PM (#27339425)
Yeah fair enough. I just have the white one which seems to have carried on.