For myself nostalgia doesn&#x27;t have anything to do with it. I like well built furniture that will last the test of time and remain nice looking. Ikea and the ilk produce throw-away furniture. Even their sturdiest&#x2F;most expensive pieces are designed to be used for a time, then discarded. I&#x27;d rather buy 1 $4000 couch that lasts my entire adult life than buying a new $500 Ikea couch every 5 years.