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Ikea opened its doors in the Atlanta area just a few weeks ago, and since then I have been gradually giving in to the Ikea Nesting Instinct. My excuse for upgrading furniture is that now I have a dog. And even though she’s tiny, she needs more room to run in the apartment. She’s also taken a liking to the space under my huge guest chair. God only knows what she’s up to when she hides away like that. Ikea’s got good, small and cheap solutions to my problem. I’m thinking one small futon, a chair you can actually see under with a narrow footprint, a coffee table that’s not glass and an entertainment center that’s lower and smaller. These things would improve doggie running space while opening the apartment up a little, making it look bigger. Huge furniture’s great in a house. It sucks in an 800 square-foot apartment.
If you live in Bass Lofts and are here to check out the furniture, let me elaborate on the pieces in the above flyer. The sofa is in good shape, except for one of the top cushions being a little torn. This isn’t a cosmetic problem, since it’s hidden at the stitch line at the top. There’s also a scuff on the back top end, the fabric is a little frayed, but it’s not much more than one inch. The coffee table’s legs look a little scratched toward the bottom, but otherwise it’s in good shape. Same goes for the end tables. The chair is in great shape, just a little dark around the skirt. That should come out with some cleaner like “Resolve” or “Tuff Stuff.” The great thing about this furniture is that it’s really colorfast. I’ve used a bunch of cleaners on it and neither piece has either faded or stained. Just for kicks, I’m throwing in an old Sony monitor without a power cord. If you like dual-monitor support, this could do the trick. Of course, if you’re not much into the depth and weight of old CRT’s, then this behemoth won’t do you much good. If you have a 3-prong power cord to juice this sucker up, then it’s for YOU!
As a side note, I forgot to include my cheapy-cheap O’Sullivan TV stand/entertainment center. It currently supports my 27″ TV, VCR, surround system and a bunch of random crap. This thing has an excellent junk drawer. I’ll be willing to part with it for $40.
So you think I’m not being a very good salesman? I’m just being honest about this stuff. I don’t really care if anyone buys it, because after September, it’s all going in the trash anyway. I’m certainly not in it for profit, I’d just like to see it do some good for anyone who might need sturdy, cheap furniture that’s really big and conventional in style. Hey, some people really like big-ol’ cozy things. I’d keep it if it weren’t for Miss Allie. She needs the trotting space for our games. –Mike