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<p>[QUOTE="bedtime, post: 4063069, member: 20233"]After getting my old chaise longue with all its curves and bends (below), I have to say that I prefer furniture with curves. Obviously, it's all up to preference, but lets compare:</p><p><br /></p><p>The curved furniture over yesteryear:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]328516[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The wood is constructed in a way that looks almost magical. Wood is not supposed to bend like that, but due to great woodwork, it can do that. It seems now that I want furniture with curves, bent legs, and some carved designs. Just looks so much nicer IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compare to the straight furniture of today:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]328517[/ATTACH] </p><p>I have to say that the lounge above looks extremely boring. Where is the style? Where is the quality of construction? I find most modern furniture these days looks like that—straight, lacking in style, and trying to have this simple and elegant look but looking more like a cheap toy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just a thought.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bedtime, post: 4063069, member: 20233"]After getting my old chaise longue with all its curves and bends (below), I have to say that I prefer furniture with curves. Obviously, it's all up to preference, but lets compare: The curved furniture over yesteryear: [ATTACH=full]328516[/ATTACH] The wood is constructed in a way that looks almost magical. Wood is not supposed to bend like that, but due to great woodwork, it can do that. It seems now that I want furniture with curves, bent legs, and some carved designs. Just looks so much nicer IMO. Compare to the straight furniture of today: [ATTACH=full]328517[/ATTACH] I have to say that the lounge above looks extremely boring. Where is the style? Where is the quality of construction? I find most modern furniture these days looks like that—straight, lacking in style, and trying to have this simple and elegant look but looking more like a cheap toy. Just a thought.[/QUOTE]
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