How to do....stuff!

A while ago I went out and bought new furniture. You see, since I moved in here in December last year I've been missing a lot of stuff. Coffee tables, a rug for under my dining room table and a desk and chair for my office/guest room. All I had in my office/guest room was one of those sofas that you can pull out and it becomes a bed (let it be noted that it's a rubbish one and I'm thinking of buying a new one).

I didn't have a desk and chair because I threw out the old one when I moved. The reason, it was ugly. So the search went on to find some kool and affordable furniture and since I've been to Ikea - one of the most horrid experiences of my life, I ended up at Ilva. Lovely shop, nice furniture well at least the Danish branches I've been to. Still buying stuff from Ilva means you have to assemble it yourself but how hard can it be assembling a desk and chair? It certainly couldn't be a nightmare... could it?



Attach bracket C to bracket B using screw 8. Well I have already used bracket C and there never were any screw 8. Screw you! Of course once the metal structure was assembled it was a hoot to dance in. I got to do Physical, Human Nature and 9 to 5. You have no idea how much cardboard, flamingo (I like the Danish word for polystyrene), plastic and assorted wrapping there was left over once it was done. It was a nightmare. I had a choice, either throw it out over my mock balcony or carry the 4 loads down through the basement, one at a time. Naturally I went for door number 1 saving 3 trips through the less than charming basement.

It turns out it wasn't all for nothing, it does look fabulous.



Turns out, I'm a little bit handy with a screwdriver, and oh boy I felt manly when I was done. I almost craved a beer, so naturally I made myself a pink cocktail. I'm all better now.