Check Out the Swanky Dining Set Housing Secretary Ben Carson Dropped 30 Racks On

[DonViejo]

by Caleb Ecarma | 10:17 am, March 1st, 2018

Pictures of the insanely expensive, mahogany furniture that has Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in hot water have emerged online, as CNN gave taxpayers the chance to see how well their $31,000 furnishes an office.

The custom table and pedestals racked up $4,000, the sideboard cost $13,579, the breakfront was priced at roughly $7,000, and the 10 chairs put an over $10,000 dent in the department’s wallet. All of the furniture, which can be seen below, was purchased for use in Carson’s office space and will arrive in May 2018:

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When speaking to CNN, Evelyn Sebree — the owner of HUD’s Maryland furniture store of choice, Sebree and Associates — described the buyers by saying they wanted a “really large table.”

“They said they were looking for dining furniture for the secretary’s office because a new secretary was coming in and the current furniture was old and it was raggedy,” said Sebree — who continued by denying any personal connection to Carson. “I have never met them. Never ever ever.”

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Pictures of the dining set being replaced are here:

PHOTOS: Here's The Dining Room Set Carson's HUD Is Replacing For $31,561
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210300716

[Me.]

1. Wow

They paid 31Gs to Raymour and Flanigan?

[wcmagumba]

2. I hear he got the free picture of Jesus special...

Two free pics with purchase...!

[Ilsa]

4. I bet something like that is found in his office.

Isn't it something that Jesus is much smaller in the picture? Either he's smaller, or standing eight feet behind him and he has really long arms. Jesus has big hands, though.

[wcmagumba]

6. Yep...

Big big hands, this monstrosity is supposed to actually be in his home, I found
another picture of Ben's favorite dessert, they can have at his new table...

[Ilsa]

13. Oh, yummy!

[LakeArenal]

3. My husband suggested if he wants furniture

He should try “Flea Market Flip or some such.

His task could be a vignette for an over bloated inept politician.

[WhiteTara]

5. He may not have, but what about his wife knowing the store owner?

[woodsprite]

7. I have a larger table than that - custom, Amish made, natural solid oak, seats 20, with all chairs

My MIL had it made in Lancaster, PA. It's a big ass, heavy thing. About 15 yrs ago, it cost them $9K with 20 chairs. My hubby is the kid who "inherited" it when they moved to FL because it would fit in our normal sized dining room (10x14). When we have a big family dinner, we can expand it through the dining room doorway out into the foyer by our front door.

IMO, Carson could have had it for free -- or at least a hefty discount from what he paid for his. Don't think hubby would have let me though.

[kysrsoze]

8. So they replaced 70s furniture with 80s furniture...

No accounting for taste.

[nocalflea]

9. Will Ben be there long enough to even use this ?

Who supplies the food ? Cafeteria or other onsite vendor ? Takeout ? A personal chef ? Carson's wife ? Who pays ? Will waitstaff be hired ?

Citizens demand answers !

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. They should get all this stuff from IKEA

and make Carson put it together.

[Bayard]

11. Doesn't look like the pieces even match...

And ugly to boot. I'm guessing this is used for a conference room. I'm sure very nice conference room furniture would be much more reasonable.

Don't spend my money on that crap.

[blogslut]

12. "Pfft! You call that swanky?" - Aaron Schock