Prices of chairs, tables, sofas and other pieces, particularly those of Scandinavian origin, from the late 1940s through the early 1960s have increased dramatically in recent years and show no sign of falling soon...[It] reflects an increase in overall real-estate activity, which in turn has driven a demand for furniture. The economy has been strong enough to drive the auction market for high-end furnishings and artwork to new highs... — The Wall Street Journal
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My dream out of grad school was to find a bunch of MCM furniture and warehouse it. That was 1995. If only I had had some working capital at that point. <sigh>
I’m going to invest in plastic lawn furniture and make a killing when they finally outlaw plastic.
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