When we moved into our first apartment in California, we bought a brand new set of furniture, including a dining table, bedroom set, couches and tables for the living room. They were definitely not the most high-end furniture, but surprisingly, they've held up well.
A while back, our glass coffee table broke in the corner, so we merely taped it up so no one would get cut. Over time, the crack expanded, going across the entire length of the table. Recognizing it was a hazard, we decided it was time to find a new table.
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| The original break |
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| The rest of the table |
We searched for months, wanting to find a good bargain for our table and hopefully finding something that would match. We were also thinking about getting new couches since ours were small and great to sit on, but not the best for lounging around, and neither one of us can lie down on the couch (at 5'7" and 5'9", we were both too tall!). But we didn't want to spend a lot of money.
That's when Jen came up with an idea. When we moved into the house, we bought a LoveSac, a HUGE bean bag chair that is large enough for two people (and takes up a good chunk of the living room). The company also makes "sactionals", pieces that can either be used as an ottoman or, when you add sides, can be a chair, and can be configured into so many different shapes and sizes (go play on their site,
http://www.lovesac.com/sactionals/learn.html to see what we mean).
This ended up solving both problems: we can use the ottomans as a "table top", perfect for snacks and board games, and if we push them together, we can recline on the couch. Plus, later on if/when we move, we can buy more sactionals to make new furniture, or buy new covers to match however we decorate the house. I'd say that's a very comfy win!
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| As you can see, we might have been fine with one. It came before the second one. |
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| Both put together. Jen described the color as "what our couches were when they were still new." (Don't worry; they really weren't that light and we aren't that gross!) |
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| We've already played board games, including Jen's new purchase, Exploding Kittens! |
