Furniture used to be hand crafted by talented artists and apprentices. Mass production allowed the creation of a less skilled workforce that made 'fine' furniture affordable to the middle class. Then cost effective international transportation allowed for these less skilled jobs to be sent to countries with lower costs of living and salaries. Now furniture was cheaper than ever. Was that the end of the manufacturing evolution? NOPE. Now furniture is manufactured overseas or south of the border but the assembly is completed at 'zero cost' to the manufacturer by - you guessed it - the customer.
The above diagram is for a futon couch but in fact Rachel spent the day completing the assembly of a TV stand to hold our audio/video gear. I went out with Marissa shopping for groceries and cat food. Rachel loves putting these things together (but does voice complaints a bit during the process about the 'stupid directions'). I guess it reminds her of a puzzle. It reminds me of a bad nightmare but fully dressed. Give me a grocery list any day. Rachel is the man.
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