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Why is Comtemporary furniture so $$$$$

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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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I keep giggling over here. I don't know why I find this so funny...
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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West Elm has some ok stuff that is moderately priced. They have a store in Dallas.

check out www.westelm.com
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JonBoy,Feb 24 2007, 01:01 PM
I don't know why I find this so funny...
Perhaps we should ask your mom?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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oh...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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nice comeback, JonBoy.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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i don't know if i want to bring the topic back on track or not.. .but i am starting an import business that will make contemporary furniture affordable....
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Are you importing your mom?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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I used to work for a polyurathane foam manufactoring company. The grade of foam in the cushions determine a lot of the cost. It by no means justifies the price of furniture. I worked in the furniture capital of the world and markup was near 500%.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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oh...
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