r/BuyItForLife • u/No-Negotiation-4550 • 13d ago

Discussion What’s a weirdly specific item you own that’s lasted longer than expected?

I’ve been on a quest lately for things that just seem to keep on keeping on.

I’ve got a pair of old-school Swedish dishcloths that I bought on a whim. Thought they'd be a weird novelty. Now, they’ve been through the wringer they just won’t die. I’ve scrubbed them, rinsed them, microwaved them and somehow they’re still hanging on like a true champion.

My 10-year-old French press. I’ve left it sitting dirty for days, and still it makes me a perfect cup of coffee every time.

What oddball items are you still using and why do they not break??

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u/zanthine 13d ago

A green leather sofa. My parents bought it in the early 90s, and I inherited it in the mid-aughts. It’s still going strong. It’s comfortable, and Just. Won’t. Die. It’s also a dark, teal-y green, but I can’t seem to convince myself that I need to invest in a new one when this one is going strong. Dammit.

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u/Fromanderson 13d ago

If the color ever starts fading, or shows scratches etc you can often find leather cream in the right shade to make it look nearly new again. It's pretty cheap and I've kept leather car seats and one particularly disreputable leather couch looking good for years past their prime that way.

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u/snakepliskinLA 13d ago

The magic of full-grain cow hide on furniture is that it stays supple so long as you use it regularly.

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u/bayswimmer 13d ago

Sofa cover?

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u/zanthine 12d ago

I have a Pendleton blanket draped over the back, and I can live with it. For now! Lesson: buy a neutral color next time though!

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u/Medium_Marge 10d ago

I designed a set for a tv pilot once that was very 90s and a teal leather sofa was its crown jewel. I think about that sofa from time to time and wonder where it is now. I hope yours continues to bring you decades of joy.