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Arrister Aims to Bring Custom-Sized Furniture to the Masses
Late to the party here. I think that the other commenters touch on it: designer furniture is not an impulse buy, and Ikea sets a low bar for cost. But those are just constraints they could design around. Kickstarter is about buying an idea as much as the product — do that, and you'll create enough object lust to make people buy in.
The contrasting colors aren't doing it for me, but if I was in the market for a dining or coffee table, theirs would be in the running at those prices.
you are right.
I think people are just cheap -- maybe cheap is too strong a word but I think there's a lack of understanding of what goes into making quality furniture. I've made custom pieces for clients that cost thousands of dollars and will last a lifetime and those clients love their furniture. However, there's always a look of shock after the initial design review and budget is then discussed. IKEA and other low cost furniture stores and manufacturers that deliver on looks but lack quality have set an expectation for pricing that is hard to compete with when the person buying the furniture doesn't care for something that will last a lifetime.