Underconsumption Core: 20 year old kitchen edition

Underconsumption Core might be my favorite trend to hit TikTok this year. We are constantly being advertized and sold at. It’s nice to look at what you have sometimes and remember how great it is that you have just that one thing, or look at one object and realize just how many memories you have of it.

I will replace that kitchen table one day. It’s been there since my father in law bought the house 20+ years ago. We had so many meals around that table, played so many board games. My partner taught me how to play blackjack there. We moved that table aside so many times to play Throw Throw Burrito so we didnt crash into it. Ive burnt it, scratched it, left water marks. Our whole family sat around it and told stories of my father in law when he eventually passed. It may not be a Saarinen Tulip table like I’d love one day, or my fridge might not be a bespoke Samsung Smart fridge, but everything works, everything feeds me and keeps me comfortable, and I think its important to remember that and not replace things for the sake of a trend or because a video made you feel as though your home wasnt good enough. 🫶 #underconsumption #underconsumptioncore #anticapitalism #interiordesign #functionalhomes