When choosing furniture, it is necessary to take into account not only aesthetics, but also practicality.
If you believe in the above sentence and regard it as an "investment criterion", you will naturally not step on the pit to pay tuition when buying furniture. But if you only think about beauty, class, and blindly following trends, then it is easy to pay an IQ tax. For example, the following 4 types of furniture are actually gradually being phased out.
It's not that they're not advanced, it's that their shortcomings are obvious!
1. Sofa bed
A sofa bed can also be called a transformer sofa, which is characterized by the fact that it can be folded into a sofa or unfolded into a bed. Sounds convenient, but don't buy it anymore, I'll tell you why:
(1) Basically, the function of the "bed" is idle
The sofa bed is designed to save space and is suitable for small apartments or guest rooms. But do you really use it often? If you have enough bedrooms in your home, you won't let guests sleep on the sofa bed, right? If you don't have extra bedrooms in your home, you won't toss the sofa bed every day, right? So, the "bed" function of the sofa bed is idle most of the time, so there is no need to buy it.
(2) The price is too expensive, and there is no need to invest
The price of a sofa bed is generally much higher than that of a regular sofa because it has to add a deformed mechanical structure. But, if you think about it, do you really need such a feature? Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to use the money to buy a comfortable bed, or a nice sofa, or some other more useful piece of furniture?
After reading the above two points, I believe that when you buy a sofa, you should consider it carefully, and don't invest simply for the high-end sense of the sofa. Practicality is the last word!
2. Large glass coffee table
The large glass coffee table is a traditional living room furniture, which is characterized by being transparent and can place various items and looks magnificent. However, it is really going to be eliminated, and the following summarizes a few shortcomings that you have to complain about.
(1) Too empty. Large glass coffee tables are generally larger in size and occupy the center of the living room. This can make the living room look crowded and affect the utilization of space. Moreover, the underside of the large glass coffee table is empty, and no other items can be placed, wasting space.
(2) Not much practicality. The function of the large glass coffee table is actually very simple, which is to place some cups, books, vases and other items. However, these items don't need to be used very often and don't need to be placed in the center of the living room. You can replace the large glass coffee table with other, smaller pieces of furniture, such as coffee tables, side tables, bookshelves, etc., which are both space-saving and convenient to use.
(3) Brittle. The material of the large glass coffee table is glass, which is a very fragile material that is easy to be scratched, cracked, and broken. If you have small children or pets, a large glass coffee table is even more unsuitable, as it can pose a safety hazard for them. Moreover, the maintenance of the large glass coffee table is also very troublesome, and it needs to be wiped frequently, otherwise it will leave fingerprints, dust, water stains, etc., which will affect the appearance.
(4) It will be accidentally bumped. The corners of the large glass coffee table are generally sharp, and if you accidentally walk or sit down, it is easy to bump into it, causing pain or wounds. Especially at night, the transparency of the large glass coffee table will be reduced, making it easier for you to see clearly and have an accident.
3. Rock slab dining table
The slate dining table is a very popular dining table in recent years, and it is characterized by the use of slate as the tabletop, which looks high-end and durable. However, its disadvantages are also prominent, such as the following three points:
The raw material of the slate table is natural slate, which is a scarce resource with limited production and high price. Therefore, in order to reduce costs, many businesses use ceramic slabs to pass off as rock slabs, which are difficult to distinguish in appearance, but the quality is much worse. The hardness, wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance of ceramic slabs are not as good as rock slabs, and they are prone to cracking, discoloration, and slag dropping. If you are not a professional, you are likely to buy a fake and fall for it.
Even if you buy a real slate dining table, don't rejoice too soon, because the slate dining table also has great hidden dangers. The table top of the slate dining table is generally made of several slabs, which will cause the existence of joints, affect the appearance, and easily accumulate dirt.
Moreover, the top of the slate dining table is very heavy, and it needs to have a strong support structure, otherwise there will be problems such as shaking, tilting, and breaking. If you accidentally bump or weigh heavily during use, the slate dining table may break or break the porcelain, causing loss or injury.
The price of a slate dining table is generally much higher than that of an ordinary dining table because of its complex materials and workmanship. But, if you think about it, do you really need a dining table like this? Why don't you use this money to buy a solid wood dining table, or a metal dining table, or some other dining table that suits you better?
4. Invisible bed
An invisible bed is a large bed that can be held up and hidden, and although it saves space, it also looks premium. However, because of the following chicken rib experience, it is only a matter of time before it fades out of the Chinese family!
(1) It is very difficult to stand up the invisible bed every time, and you have to clean up the mattress and mattress
The Invisible Bed is designed so that the bed can be stowed away when not in use, making the room more spacious. But, if you think about it, do you really do it often? If you had to sleep every day, wouldn't you find it troublesome to erect the invisible bed every time?
Moreover, you also have to put away the mattress, sheets, quilts, etc., otherwise it will affect the storage effect of the invisible bed. In this way, you will not only spend a lot of time and energy, but also sacrifice the comfort of sleep.
(2) Most of the time, the invisible bed is really only used as a large bed, and will not be erected "invisible"
Another problem with the invisible bed is that it's hard to function. Because, most people don't often stand up the invisible bed, but just use it as an ordinary big bed. In this way, the "invisible" function of the invisible bed is meaningless, but takes up more space.
Wouldn't it be more practical to use these spaces to place other more useful furniture, such as wardrobes, desks, sofas, etc.?
(3) The cost of the invisible bed is too high, and there is no need to spend money in vain
The price of an invisible bed is generally much higher than that of a regular bed because it has to incorporate a hidden mechanism. But, if you think about it, do you really need a bed like this? Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to use the money to buy a comfortable bed, or a beautiful bed, or some other bed that suits you better?
Meijia Says:
Furniture is an indispensable part of a home. Its importance is self-evident. It is because they are so important that we should pay more attention when purchasing, do not choose Internet celebrity furniture for the sake of impulse, otherwise we will wake up after moving in, and by then the IQ tax will have already been paid!
That's all for this issue's home furnishing feature, and we'll see you in the next issue!