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There’s evolutionary pressure here. IKEA quality ranges from cardboard to excellent and the stuff that self destructs won’t be resold
What is an example of an item you consider excellent?
So anything that can be moved as is, maybe, but not anything else.
In addition, considering the cost of nww IKEA furniture I would expect a huge discount for second hand ones that I need to move whole myself in order to make it worthwhile at all.
It's been my experience that a lot of Ikea things barely survive the first owner and rarely survive a move. This looks like it solves the worst of those two problems. On that note; I've found that if you add glue or contact-cement to the joints of the bookcases when you assemble them, the resulting bookcases are substantially more durable.
Note: definitely not my hobby, and I'm not going to consider waste and other impacts. So please, don't pitchfork.
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There’s evolutionary pressure here. IKEA quality ranges from cardboard to excellent and the stuff that self destructs won’t be resold
What is an example of an item you consider excellent?
I've got a set of billy bookcases, a metal-framed desk from their 'desks for office' range, two double beds with mattresses, and a 5-seater sofa. It's all lasted fine.
Of course, as a veteran DIYer and woodworker, my furniture has the benefit of being assembled right and treated with respect. And nobody in my household weighs over 150 lbs, which probably helps this stuff last longer.
IKEA furniture quality has dropped severely in recent years. Even their solid wood pine furniture has dropped in quality. You can find better quality furniture at Walmart these days. IKEA was never top quality, but used to be good enough for the price. But prices have gone up and quality down to the point it's no longer worth it.
Maybe everyone just knew this and I was out of the loop, but at least for me as soon as I noticed this, I saw it in everything. In the store it's kind of hard to tell because everything is scaled that 75%, but it's kinda funny when you notice it. Even things like mixing spoons or tea pots are 75% size or 25% less material.
IKEA furniture quality has dropped severely in recent years. Even their solid wood pine furniture has dropped in quality. You can find better quality furniture at Walmart these days. IKEA was never top quality, but used to be good enough for the price. But prices have gone up and quality down to the point it's no longer worth it.
The problem with most IKEA furniture is that it's just not meant to last or be disassembled and reassembled for resale, otherwise it just falls apart. It fits with the disposable lifestyle of young urbanites who move in the big cities rentals and want to buy modern looking furniture on the cheap.
Ive heard it described as furniture for college kids and divorced men.
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What is an example of an item you consider excellent?
Don't remember the product names, sorry for that, but this story happened probably 8 if not more years ago: I was looking for a new work desk, planning to spend no more than 500 PLN - because IKEA is cheap... All desks within that price were wobbly pieces of glue and wood dust; then I found one for I believe 1500 PLN, 3x my intended budget, but imagine that: actual full metal frame! I could sit on it and it didn't ev…
Of course, the downside being that it does look like utility office furniture and is not exactly stylish.
IKEA furniture quality has dropped severely in recent years. Even their solid wood pine furniture has dropped in quality. You can find better quality furniture at Walmart these days. IKEA was never top quality, but used to be good enough for the price. But prices have gone up and quality down to the point it's no longer worth it.
The problem with most IKEA furniture is that it's just not meant to last or be disassembled and reassembled for resale, otherwise it just falls apart. It fits with the disposable lifestyle of young urbanites who move in the big cities rentals and want to buy modern looking furniture on the cheap.
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There’s evolutionary pressure here. IKEA quality ranges from cardboard to excellent and the stuff that self destructs won’t be resold
What is an example of an item you consider excellent?