A few weeks ago I was surprised but pleasantly amused by a letter sent to Andy Rooney on CBS' 60 minutes. As you may or may not know Rooney has been doing a short wrap up commentary on the TV news magazine show for nearly four decades. What you may not have noticed though is the desk Rooney sits at. He has a beautiful desk and says he made it from a fallen tree he found in the woods behind his backyard.

The long-time commentator is coming pretty close to the end of his reporting days, which has not gone unnoticed by the man who wrote the letter. In the letter, the man asks Rooney about the desk and then finishes by asking if he can have the desk after Rooney has passed on. The man's request may have been of poor taste but he illustrates one important concept: almost everyone likes to find and own quality old stuff.

Unfortunately, in the last three years many companies have closed there doors. This means they had to sell off or give away there office furniture. Now, most of that furniture is stock piled in overly stuffed warehouses just waiting to be picked up for a deep discount. Amongst the vast amounts of pre-owned and recycled items are veritable treasures like old style executive desks, high quality ergonomic chairs, and pristine conference tables. For those brave enough to wade into the recesses of the large warehouses, these treasures can be had at a fraction of their original cost.



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