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Havent been to ikea in years, Last thing I had, a book case was pretty well made for the money. Just ordered a glass storage unit and arrived with all the glass smashed. That's not the big issue, the issue is the MDF is made out of weetabix. The sides are ridiculously thin and lightweight. They must have been shaving the weight down by 1% every year hoping nobody will notice. It wasnt even cheap. £300. Utter cack.
Rant over.
Rant over.
We don’t have a lot of Ikea at home but over the years I suppose I’ve had my fair share of it. I find their stuff very hit and miss. Some of it is really clever, great quality and good value. Some of it is poor quality and terrible value. It’s always worth fully investigating their stuff in the showroom.
RedWhiteMonkey said:
We don’t have a lot of Ikea at home but over the years I suppose I’ve had my fair share of it. I find their stuff very hit and miss. Some of it is really clever, great quality and good value. Some of it is poor quality and terrible value. It’s always worth fully investigating their stuff in the showroom.
Yes I agree, ive just been through their website and the 'Besta' stuff is very overpriced. This is the flimsy unit that I ordered. They are picking it up tomorrow. Il find something better.
Ah - the Great Cathedral of the Unwanted.
I occasionally get dragged there as logistics and finance manager (i.e. I drive her there and pay for everything...) and would agree that some of the stuff is tatty. On the plus side, though, I installed our Ikea kitchen in about 1999 and it is still immaculate; even the hinges haven't dropped.
I occasionally get dragged there as logistics and finance manager (i.e. I drive her there and pay for everything...) and would agree that some of the stuff is tatty. On the plus side, though, I installed our Ikea kitchen in about 1999 and it is still immaculate; even the hinges haven't dropped.
wjwren said:
Havent been to ikea in years, Last thing I had, a book case was pretty well made for the money. Just ordered a glass storage unit and arrived with all the glass smashed. That's not the big issue, the issue is the MDF is made out of weetabix. The sides are ridiculously thin and lightweight. They must have been shaving the weight down by 1% every year hoping nobody will notice. It wasnt even cheap. £300. Utter cack.
Rant over.
It is light but strong, I have a 120 L fish tank (~140 KG) on a Besta unit. It has been on there about 4 years no issue. Rant over.
Also the doors have stayed aligned, no laminate has come 'unpeeled', the hinges are still perfect etc. Water spills have caused no issue.
edit: a pic as proof
Edited by budgie smuggler on Friday 3rd August 11:22
Edited by budgie smuggler on Friday 3rd August 11:22
Ikea, the Primark of the furniture world. As has been already said, can be pretty hit and miss some things are really good and some things are merely OK, but for the price I would say it is OK.
For the average person who wants something to go in their new build house and then throw it away in five years when they are bored of it then it is perfect.
I would however say their stuff is much better than Wayfair which from the few items I have bought seems to be made in china from the cheapest materials possible and looks nothing like the photos.
For the average person who wants something to go in their new build house and then throw it away in five years when they are bored of it then it is perfect.
I would however say their stuff is much better than Wayfair which from the few items I have bought seems to be made in china from the cheapest materials possible and looks nothing like the photos.
I'm fascinated with how IKEA construct their stuff - to be able to knock out strong £10 floating shelves that weigh next to nothing is genius. Most of their stuff isn't solid, but it doesn't need to be to do the job. I did a whole wall of Besta cabinets - needed to chop one down to fit and it's paper cells sandwiched between the outer layers. Easy to reinforce again where I'd cut it. Strong, light, cheap - I could have build it all myself from scratch but the materials would have been more and it would have taken several times longer.
Joey Deacon said:
For the average person who wants something to go in their new build house and then throw it away in five years when they are bored of it then it is perfect..
Thats the benefit as far as I am concerned. Even if I am staying put in a property longer term I like to refresh rooms in their entirety when I redecorate and have new units, sofas, beds or whatever. At Ikea prices I can throw out the old and in with the new without feeling like I am being wasteful. Even down to swapping cabinets for different colour ones or whatever. The quality on most items I have had from there has been good enough for a 5 year lifespan. That said, my Mrs is Danish so has a Swedish hatred and where possible we have to buy from Jysk in preference to Ikea. Same s
t, different day mind. Probably even manufactured by the same people.TwistingMyMelon said:
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Furniture is hit and miss. The kallax units are great, other stuff less so, although for the price its often good value
we needed a shelving unit for the lounge so ended up with a white 4 X 4 one of these for £75 and added four grey linen baskets at the bottom. Have to say, for a total outlay of £85 it looks pretty good and was very easy to put together.Furniture is hit and miss. The kallax units are great, other stuff less so, although for the price its often good value
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