[Closed] Settle an argument...

Furniture was expensive and crap or really expensive and ok quality. You can still get crap obviously but it's cheaper and good quality isn't hugely more.

You can now buy a dining room table for the price of two fish and chip dinners for a family. Ok so it's not top quality, but it'll last many years.

15 years ago I furnished an entire flat for 400 € from Ikea. Including kitchenware, tableware, bedclothes, soft furnishings, pictures, teatowels, the lot - except wardrobes. Quality was a damn sight better than MFI. Most of that stuff is the same actual price now.