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My wife and I have extremely different views on furniture. I hate IKEA and the straight-edge/all-angles ugliness that is passed off as "clean-looking". I like my furniture to have character, and to develop its own quirks over time. Furniture should wear well and bear the scars of family life.
But it must be functional/comfortable. My wife loves leather, which I find cold (to the touch). It is often visually appealing, and does wear well. I just don't like it much. She loves antiques. I don't mind them, but they must be originally of quality construction. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's good. If that were the case, I'd be valuable!
As a result, we have an eclectic collection of items that don't match. I will use some of them, and will ignore the rest. My wife, on the other hand, accepts my few additions and effectively has the "run of furniture" while I find myself restricted to those few pieces with which I am comfortable. Fortunately, that includes our bed, the one piece of furniture I would suggest NO ONE skimp on, or buy cheaply.
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