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There is no better test of your relationship than assembling Ikea furniture with your spouse
Strange. I have two dressers that are going on 12 years old with no issues. 2 nightstands and a bed frame going on 7+ years old. And various other furniture items from IKEA going 5+ with no issues.
Heck my very first couch is from IKEA and it has followed me for longer than I can remember and the only thing wrong with it is some fraying on the fabric due to use.
Also, this cat tunnel is only $3.29: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lurv...-00464877/
Got a lot of great use out of this and it's still holding up. Definitely on the smaller side though so chonkier cats may not fit.
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Is Ikea stuff still made as cheaply as possible -- thin pressboard filled with cardboard? Or did they change their ethos over the last decade in light of people starting to revolt against single-use waste?
The part of the so-called ethos is simply producing furnishings that use minimal resources to begin with or are sourced from recycled products. Not only that, but it's all engineered well so that weak points are reinforced. I've still got a Lack square table holding up a 32" CRT (180LBS) and it's been doing the job for 12 years...
The part of the so-called ethos is simply producing furnishings that use minimal resources to begin with or are sourced from recycled products. Not only that, but it's all engineered well so that weak points are reinforced. I've still got a Lack square table holding up a 32" CRT (180LBS) and it's been doing the job for 12 years...
Damn you've got me beat, but yeah my Lack side table has been holding up my 70lb printer for years as well.
Ikea stuff "engineered well"....that's like saying there's a healthy "fast food meal" or a safe "spelunking outfitter". Yes, I'm sure there are. But it's far from the norm, and any average person aware of such things would recognize as such. But nice puffery.
FWIW, I have 2 bookcases and 2 AV cabinets that are still going strong after 23 years (we bought them in 2000 when we moved into the current house). You don't have to believe me, of course... Picture proof is available upon request 😁
FWIW, I have 2 bookcases and 2 AV cabinets that are still going strong after 23 years (we bought them in 2000 when we moved into the current house). You don't have to believe me, of course... Picture proof is available upon request 😁
And I have a bookcase that's sagging more than submerged paper towels, a laptop stand that has more wobble than an earthquake testing rig, a sturdy desk with every screwhole stripped since they used the cheapest nylon inserts, and a cardboard filled table that's literally disintegrated.
There are exceptions, and I'm glad you found them. It's clearly not the norm, and if you think it is, then the advertising has worked!
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And I have a bookcase that's sagging more than submerged paper towels, a laptop stand that has more wobble than an earthquake testing rig, a sturdy desk with every screwhole stripped since they used the cheapest nylon inserts, and a cardboard filled table that's literally disintegrated.
There are exceptions, and I'm glad you found them. It's clearly not the norm, and if you think it is, then the advertising has worked!
Strange. I have two dressers that are going on 12 years old with no issues. 2 nightstands and a bed frame going on 7+ years old. And various other furniture items from IKEA going 5+ with no issues.
Heck my very first couch is from IKEA and it has followed me for longer than I can remember and the only thing wrong with it is some fraying on the fabric due to use.
I have found (recently) that IKEA stuff is well designed (it goes together easily and firmly) and although the "wood" is man-made it is plenty strong enough. I did not feel like I needed to augment any joints with glue or additional fasteners.
My only difficulty was putting the backs on Billie bookcases (on my own) as they actually slide into a grove before nailing in place.
Most items I've purchased from Ikea have been surprisingly sturdy, especially compared to literally any other flat pack style of furniture I've brought home from other stores. I have some solid wood furniture that cost wayyyy more and even then sometimes the Ikea item held up better. Found out the hard way that a good chunk of solid wood furniture is just glued together.....
Ikea stuff "engineered well"....that's like saying there's a healthy "fast food meal" or a safe "spelunking outfitter". Yes, I'm sure there are. But it's far from the norm, and any average person aware of such things would recognize as such. But nice puffery.
Let me add some more "puffery":
Nearly all of our furniture is used IKEA purchased off Craigslist/Marketplace or from their own scratch/dent section and none of it has broken or worn out. Our kids have been jumping on the "cardboard" couches for four years and still in great shape. We even redid our entire kitchen with IKEA cabinets and lighting due to our overwhelmingly positive experiences (plural).
The part of the so-called ethos is simply producing furnishings that use minimal resources to begin with or are sourced from recycled products. Not only that, but it's all engineered well so that weak points are reinforced. I've still got a Lack square table holding up a 32" CRT (180LBS) and it's been doing the job for 12 years...
based CRT enjoyer
I like Ikea stuff. I wish the Hylis shelf was $10 like it used to be, I'd buy like 10. Really don't have complaints about any of it, given the price paid.
Hate it when they discontinue or revise some models after a while and small part(s) are no longer available. I have a wardrobe in which the part that holds the rod up broke, they no longer have the matching piece.
Sorry to hear that. I guess you two didn't pass the relationship stress test, eh? 😜
The test is about finding solutions and knowing your limits, which means NOT assembling Ikea furniture together is a perfectly acceptable and logical thing to do.
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Heck my very first couch is from IKEA and it has followed me for longer than I can remember and the only thing wrong with it is some fraying on the fabric due to use.
Sounds like you abuse your stuff 🤷🏻
are only $3. If you have those IKEA shelving units, great to just put those in and then cover the bottom with a small old blanket. My cats love leaping and laying in them.
Also, this cat tunnel is only $3.29: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lurv...-00464877/
Got a lot of great use out of this and it's still holding up. Definitely on the smaller side though so chonkier cats may not fit.
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Check out this HEMNES from IKEA.
Here's a little more information:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hemn...kPEALw_w
FWIW, I have 2 bookcases and 2 AV cabinets that are still going strong after 23 years (we bought them in 2000 when we moved into the current house). You don't have to believe me, of course... Picture proof is available upon request 😁
There are exceptions, and I'm glad you found them. It's clearly not the norm, and if you think it is, then the advertising has worked!
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Aliens333
There are exceptions, and I'm glad you found them. It's clearly not the norm, and if you think it is, then the advertising has worked!
Strange. I have two dressers that are going on 12 years old with no issues. 2 nightstands and a bed frame going on 7+ years old. And various other furniture items from IKEA going 5+ with no issues.
Heck my very first couch is from IKEA and it has followed me for longer than I can remember and the only thing wrong with it is some fraying on the fabric due to use.
Sounds like you abuse your stuff 🤷🏻
Rofl my wife and I are putting together our ikea furniture RIGHT NOW. 18 years going strong 😂
My only difficulty was putting the backs on Billie bookcases (on my own) as they actually slide into a grove before nailing in place.
Nearly all of our furniture is used IKEA purchased off Craigslist/Marketplace or from their own scratch/dent section and none of it has broken or worn out. Our kids have been jumping on the "cardboard" couches for four years and still in great shape. We even redid our entire kitchen with IKEA cabinets and lighting due to our overwhelmingly positive experiences (plural).
I like Ikea stuff. I wish the Hylis shelf was $10 like it used to be, I'd buy like 10. Really don't have complaints about any of it, given the price paid.
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