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You can learn a lot about somebody by the furniture they have. Go into one dude’s home and you might think, Dang, this man doesn’t have a huge budget, but still loves being comfortable and stylish. What a chill place. A different visit might take you to your yuppie sister’s home, leaving you wondering, Wow, she makes a lot of money and owns an espresso machine, so why does she hate her guests’ spinal cords and eyes so much? Meanwhile, your aunt’s kitchen, of all places, truly does have that je ne sais quoi that makes you love chilling out there; you suspect it’s because the breakfast table has a Big Time Vibe, but you can’t really put your finger on why. Slept over at a date’s house for the first time and actually want to return? Maybe the fact that they have a real, wooden bed frame has something to do with it. (If the sex slaps, that probably doesn’t hurt, either.) This is why we love to tour the virtual halls of Article, one of our absolute favorite MCM-flavored furniture brands. As a proud owner of numerous Article pieces—and a Certified Couch Trend Investigator—I know firsthand that finally beating Elden Ring (or just rewatching Mad Men) is significantly sweeter when using a TV and killer sound bar perfectly nestled on Article’s Seno walnut media unit. I know the horror of one’s cat knocking over a cup of coffee on the Lenia walnut 2-drawer nightstand, and the ecstasy of having especially dank intercourse on the Nera walnut queen bed. I know the yearning of deeply wishing to have the gorgeous Ceni hemlock green armchair for my office. (Nota bene, Santa and/or any family members reading this.) Do you think the teenager at your local IK*A has had these experiences? And if they did, would they be bold enough to tell you about them? I think not.
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Sven Sofa
Ceni Loveseat
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Gabriola Ivory Bouclé Lounge Chair
Mara coffee table
Amoeba coffee table
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Nera queen bed
Basi queen bed frame
Lenia two-drawer nightstand
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Seno media unit
Beacon brass table lamp
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