Why do you buy Design furniture ?  

Because I can?
Because I can?

Because
designed stuff is generally better than stuff that wasn't designed

I buy
design furniture 'coz it's better then saving money in a bank 😉

What a ridiculous question
at a design information website.
Why would you not? Are you happy with crap from the contemporary furniture stores?

I buy
to get chicks.

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How's that working out for ya?

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does that work ??? Or do you just end up staring at those empty (expensive) chairs ??

why?
1 - Beauty. Okay, it's in the eye of the beholder, but a lot of us seem to behold in similar ways.
2 - Value. Buy a La-Z-Boy lounger, and it's worthless (in terms of resale value) in no time. Buy a piece of vintage design, and it maintains or even appreciates in value.
3 - Nostalgia. Many of us have fond memories of this stuff from our childhoods. Mid-century, in particular, reminds us of an era of great prosperity and optimism.
4 - Quality. Whose construction is better, Sauder or Knoll?
5 - Cache. As with collectors of anything, bragging rights go to the one who has the rarest, most coveted pieces.
6 - Sex. To echo a previous point, the coconut chair makes a better impression on your date than a barcalounger.

I'm no purist, but ...
I like things with wonderful shape, balance and scale. I like beautiful materials that I want to touch -- sleek woods with depth and grain, rich colors, different textures. I like the materials to speak for themselves, not be shamefully hidden.
I don't like fancy gingerbread details that try to make a piece into something it's not. If it's not a French antique, cheap machine carving doesn't make it one. Or slapping a covering on something to pretend it doesn't exist -- cabinet doors on refrigerators? Why, do people really think you don't have a fridge? I NEVER have understood why people do those things, even as a kid. Why not just make the item more attractive?
Although I don't mind a functional, comfortable piece of furniture, I love a piece that pleases my senses.
I do like MCM for sentimental reasons, too. My mom liked modern when I was young. Now, she has Western ranch-style decor, and I wish I had the furniture from when I was a child.

thanks
😉

ALL furniture is designed
... only some of it is designed well.

Right ! ALL furniture are...
Right ! ALL furniture are designed.
So we are just Marketingaddict ?

I'm not sure I actually do by "Designed" furniture
I buy according to 3 criteria:
1. Is it well made?
2. Can I afford it without selling a kidney?
3. Do I love looking at it?
I also consider things like, could I reupholster it myself? Will the cats destroy it? Could I repair it if it broke...that kind of thing.
I rarely think about the Designer....I'm probably the least informed person here when it comes to who designed what and did they use Widget Version A or Version B or was this after the development of Prototype Q. Truly, I could care less about that part.

Damn!
I was going for The Least Informed Person award, Olive!
I like to be able to see that thought went into a piece, and to me, that is what makes a piece "designed." I suspect that the sales team designs Ashley furniture (for example) or La-Z-Boy. "Hmm, customers are saying they want modern, so take the scrolls of that couch."
And the sad truth is, this site is dedicated to the glorification of stuff. I like stuff, so I'm OK with that.