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not-so-good trendspotting: bun feet

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I’ve been noticing a lot bun feet on furniture recently, and I’ve got to say I’m not particularly chuffed.

Bun feet have the unfortunate effect of making a piece of furniture look dumpy. I can’t help but imagine the legs started off tall and sleek, but were squashed down to that unfortunate overturned egg shape under weight of a massive load. It’s like finishing off a peg pant with a gigantic chunky clog — not at all flattering.

I will concede that bun feet do work in the right context — airy-based, open-legged pieces tend to pull them off better than fully upholstered furnishings. But for your viewing pleasure, here are some of the worst offenders I spotted online… Enjoy.

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urban barn’s ugliest furniture contest

I think we’ve all harboured one of these deep, dark secrets at some point in our lives.

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Maybe they’re relics of student-living days, or inherited from a well-meaning great aunt, but all too often, these hideous hand-me-downs end up down in an unfinished basement or at the back of the garage in the hopes that they’ll disintegrate quietly of their own accord.

If you’ve still got one of these repugnant relics hanging around, Urban Barn is giving you the chance to turn your furniture faux-pas into cold hard cash.

Until September 20, you can submit your shameful sofas, tables, beds and armchairs in Urban Barn’s Ugly Furniture Contest for a chance to win a whopping $5,000 shopping spree (and the rather dubious distinction of “Canada’s Ugliest Furniture Owner”).

Good luck! Can’t wait to see the winning entry!!!