I wish I could get into antiques (and bargain hunting in general tbh) but I get overwhelmed by the choice and with antiquing it’s a matter of grabbing the piece when the time is right. Lately I'm appreciating MCM particleboard and plywood look less and solid wood more - of course a solid wood MCM piece is still nice, its just that a lot isn’t. It’s challenging because for a lot of things I can go online and say these three objects are the leaders in their field; one is too heavy, two is too expensive, and three is a good balance for my needs; I’ll get #3. But with antiques there’s a ton of local awareness that i need too. I can totally understand how this could be an adhd hyperfocus.

I also have a small home with no storage space whatsoever and no space to repair or refurbish. I’d have to stack stuff in the living space between dining table and couch.