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Good question, Growgirl! Prettified Ikea is still pretty low quality stuff. I say that as the owner of several pieces that are falling apart after a couple of years of light use.

I loved this house tour and think that the artist who lives here did an brilliant job making a nondescript rental kitchen (with small floor tile and laminate counters) look fantastic.

I just ordered a table almost identical to yours from an Amish furniture store, but in a cappuccino stain. I'm refinishing some old chairs after having splurged on the table, but the Amish furniture folks can make you chairs in many different styles and woods and stains. They are about $200-350 a chair. You could certainly find something to match your very beautiful table.

I love the creaking of old wood, but couldn't find a table I liked in solid wood with leaves.

The undercounter fridge is a bad idea for an older person with limited mobility.

Or you could by the $22 version:

http://www.amazon.com/Cosco-11-135CLGG4-Folding-Stool-2-Step/dp/B002AAZGQG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328536898&sr=8-2

We have pics of my daughter at 18 months standing on this helping me cook. And she survived!

I especially like that he's made this look rich on a small budget. It's creative and clever rather than hugely expensive.

Price it low and it will go. Especially if it's big and you really don't want to have to move it back inside.

The house is a converted barn. All the finishes are new. What's to honor?

I hope it makes him happy when he sees it.

You forgot the third option, most popular at my house-- Balanced upright on top of the old, empty roll.

Looks great, but she's going to regret losing that storage and counter space.

--Mother of pre/teens