I have this huge old solid wood desk that I just love. My spouse however, has reservations about it. But I wont part with it. It's solid, sturdy, had wonderful proper sized drawers and a large work top. It's repairable and refinishable; you can't say that about todays particle board furniture.
In our never ending quest to make cheaper and cheaper furniture so that people can afford to always buy something new, we've lost the benefits of keeping a hold of good things. Keeping a hold of my nice old desk keeps another tree from being cut down, not buying a new desk prevents more engery, time and toxic waste from being generated by making a new one out of particle board.
Love your old furniture and have it repaired rather than dumping it. And should the time come that it is beyond your repair, give it away on craigslist.org.
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