Why Are Bedside Tables So Expensive?

[bednobs]

In comparison size wise to other furniture, why are bedsode tables/cabinets so blooming expensive?

[B00]

Ya know, its a mystery innit?

When we were trying to buy some we thought exactly the same.

Anyhoo, being the tight northerner I am I bought some 2nd hand for £15.00 and shabby chic-ed them.

[EcclesCake]

I guess it is a reflection of the manpower costs rather than the material costs.

[Zacs-Master]

It is manufacturing the joints and assembling the parts which is expensive so it's comparable number of parts, not size, which is the factor.

[bednobs]

but even IKEA crap bedside tables are expensive!

[woofgang]

what Z-M said, size isn't important.

[retrocop]

I keep telling Mrs retro that!!!

[DTCwordfan]

Because it's where one tends to keep the dearest things in one's life.

[Mamyalynne]

Totally agree and I have never in my life owned new ones, always second hand or hand me downs and prettied up.

[Sycamore3House]

I agree bednobs. I have been looking for a pair of bedside tables for ages and even in charity shops for a pair is what I consider expensive. IKEA is also expensive.

[sunny-dave]

Well it has to be worth paying a bit extra for something classy to keep your beaker on ...

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1282397.html

[mazie]

Lucky in some things, being married to a carpenter is one of them. Have about 8 small tables and 4 larger ones, all turned and crafted by the old man. Would seriously grieve me to have to pay for one.

[Old_Geezer]

Are they ? Can't say I noticed when I moved into my place and bought too many of them.

[B00]

Haha Dave, id forgotten that post on THAT post-one of the funniest ive ever read.

[DTCwordfan]

Mazie, imagine being married to a jeweller......