Uncle Jack^s practical cot beds
My uncle Jack, who used to work as a carpenter, once designed a very practical cot bed that helped him earn a fortune. It was over ten years ago and today he"s a pensioner and does not work any more. However, he sometimes makes some simple furniture for his family and friends. Anyway, the cot beds that he designed were something that became extremely popular all over the country and even abroad in a very short period of time. Today the design is actually well-know. Lots of companies manufacture beds that grow along with their owners. But at that time, a bed that you could be made longer or wider was something new. My uncle was working for a company that made furniture for kids at the time, but as soon as he realised that his cot beds would soon be in demand, he decided to leave his workplace and start his own business. Within two years, he opened two large shops in his hometown and another town situated twenty kilometres away. He designed other pieces of furniture that could grow along with kids. His wardrobes, chests of drawers, bookcases and desks were sold at reasonable prices so they disappeared from the shops in no time. I guess my uncle is the only person in our family who had enough skills, patience and luck to achieve such a success.