China's youth choose sawdust over showrooms

中国青年更青睐锯末而非展厅

Round Table China

2025-07-02

23 分钟
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A new generation of makers is swapping swipe-to-buy for measure-twice-cut-once, crafting bespoke furniture that defies cookie-cutter consumerism. This hands-on renaissance celebrates the irreplicable satisfaction of building rather than buying. In our age of digital disposability, could woodworking be the ultimate counterculture? / Is using coupons on a first date thrifty or a red flag (14:08)? On the show: Steve Hatherly, Niu Honglin & Yushun
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • And I'm joined today by Nyo-Hong Lin and Yuxuan.

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  • China's youth are rewriting the rules of furniture.

  • Forget the flat-packed boxes from large furniture stores.

  • This generation is grabbing sanders and chisels,

  • transforming raw timber into personal statements.

  • What's behind this DIY rebellion against disposable culture?

  • And could building your own desk actually build something deeper?

  • Patience, pride, a connection to craft that clicking and shipping just can't deliver.

  • After that, first dates are stressful enough without the math,

  • but here you are wondering

  • if a 50% off dinner coupon screams romantic prospect or extreme couponer.

  • is using coupons on a first date thrifty or a red flag bigger than the expiry date on your milk carton.

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