The strange world behind most of your furniture : Planet Money : NPR
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The strange world behind most of your furniture : Planet Money : NPR

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Why you bought your couch Enlarge this image Amanda Aronczyk/NPR Amanda Aronczyk/NPR You probably own a chair or a table or a sofa. But what if the style, the color, the cost, maybe even whether you would like it, were choices made for you years before you even thought about buying that piece of furniture. We travel to High Point, North Carolina and meet the people who make the bets – on whether or not you'll want that comfy blue couch. Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.

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Washington's furniture moving fight : Planet Money : NPR
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Washington's furniture moving fight : Planet Money : NPR

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Mike The Mover vs. The Furniture Police Enlarge this image toggle caption The Yellow Pages, Seattle 1997/Screenshot by NPR The Yellow Pages, Seattle 1997/Screenshot by NPR In 1978, a young man named Mike Shanks started a moving business in the north end of Seattle. Sponsor Message Enlarge this image toggle caption Superior Court of Washington for King County Public Record/Screenshot …

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