When we wanted a new table I looked underneath the one SWMBO wanted and found the manufacturer's label. They had a website where their stuff was a fraction of the price in retail outlets - delivered. Cheeky perhaps.
Bedroom furniture I'd never consider second hand. Have you ever experienced bed bugs? Our bed was delivered flat pack, a very solid pine job. Matresses were eye wateringly expensive, but we realised the same mattress was sold under different names in different stores. Found an online supplier for a much lower price.
A common source of bed bug infestations is cross contamination in lorries, removing old mattresses when delivering new ones. Our mattress was delivered sealed in plastic, which I removed in the garage, so it never entered the house.
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