Show HN: IKEA Complexity Index

mawadev wrote: post #5

joshdavham wrote: post #3

Where did you pull this data from?

I think its AI sentiment generated data, no way someone needs 6.5h for a bed frame. I needed at best 2h...

The time it takes to assemble Ikea furniture is very dependent on your experience with it, and if you're using an assembly driver or not.

Re: Show HN: IKEA Complexity Index

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Post by mschuster91 » Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC

mawadev wrote: post #5

joshdavham wrote: post #3

Where did you pull this data from?

I think its AI sentiment generated data, no way someone needs 6.5h for a bed frame. I needed at best 2h...

Apparently there used to be a built in estimator in the checkout process [1]. I member having seen that somewhere as well, but it's been ages since I ordered online from Ikea, I always go in person to stuff myself full of hotdogs and meatballs LOL

[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/TaskRabbit/comments/13dm7lu/comment...

Re: Show HN: IKEA Complexity Index

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Post by vasco » Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC

Maxion wrote: post #6

mawadev wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think its AI sentiment generated data, no way someone needs 6.5h for a bed frame. I needed at best 2h...

The time it takes to assemble Ikea furniture is very dependent on your experience with it, and if you're using an assembly driver or not.

Yes but this website seems to assume that one will need to Google what a screwdriver is for an hour before they start assembling anything.

Re: Show HN: IKEA Complexity Index

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Post by mschuster91 » Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:22 AM UTC

Maxion wrote: post #6

mawadev wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think its AI sentiment generated data, no way someone needs 6.5h for a bed frame. I needed at best 2h...

The time it takes to assemble Ikea furniture is very dependent on your experience with it, and if you're using an assembly driver or not.

> and if you're using an assembly driver or not

Not a good idea on modern Ikea furniture that's basically engineered wood and cardboard. Way too easy to strip out the threads.

Re: Show HN: IKEA Complexity Index

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Post by kandros » Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC

cisophrene wrote: post #4

LÖNSET Slatted bed base King 302.787.13 3h of fun for a mere $140. I've seen more expensive hobbies.

I have nightmares of these, I’ll gladly pay someone else to do it next time