Unlike my missed opportunity, many Redditors have been luckier in their searches for unique furniture. They’ve been sharing their incredible finds across the platform, and we’ve gathered some of their most beautiful pieces. Take a look below! Curious about why so many of us struggle with this, Bored Panda got in touch with furniture maker and woodworker Liam O’Connor. He believes the root of the problem lies in the prevalence of mass-produced, low-quality products. “Most mass-produced furniture is made from MDF with laminate, essentially glued-together sawdust with a plastic coating,” O’Connor explains. “It doesn’t feel natural, and the designs are soulless and cold.” “Everyone is just trying to reduce cost,” says CoCo Ree Lemery, a furniture designer who has worked with brands like Pottery Barn and West Elm and is currently a visiting professor of furniture design at Purdue University. For instance, rubberwood is cheaper than most other types of lumber because it’s a byproduct of latex production, though it doesn’t hold up well over time. Wood products from China are similarly inexpensive, but their quality can be highly unpredictable. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.