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IKEA furniture - Quality or Junk?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:29 pm
???
Also, what is up with the hotdogs?
Also, what is up with the hotdogs?
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:29 pm to mizzoukills
Somewhere in between.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:30 pm to mizzoukills
I filled my apartment with $300 worth of ikea furniture and people love it more than I do. Thumbs up from me
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:30 pm to mizzoukills
Disposable college apt furniture
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:30 pm to mizzoukills
mostly absolute junk. some just crappy.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:31 pm to mizzoukills
depends, but it is certainly not high quality
I'd definitely use it for a bachelor pad or kids rooms though
I'd definitely use it for a bachelor pad or kids rooms though
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:31 pm to mizzoukills
Utilitarian.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:32 pm to Goldrush25
would you be excited if you found out an IKEA store was opening in your home town?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:34 pm to mizzoukills
As stand alone stuff, you kind of have to have a certain style for it to work.
But, there are innumerable DIY projects which start with basic IKEA components. Their prices are pretty good for what you get, but that value drops quickly if you have to pay a lot for shipping.
I think the quality is above junk, in some cases significantly above - again when you do a value comparison (minus shipping) plus all of the Pinterest and other DIY recipes using the components - they're fairly convenient shorthand for stuff like that.
But, there are innumerable DIY projects which start with basic IKEA components. Their prices are pretty good for what you get, but that value drops quickly if you have to pay a lot for shipping.
I think the quality is above junk, in some cases significantly above - again when you do a value comparison (minus shipping) plus all of the Pinterest and other DIY recipes using the components - they're fairly convenient shorthand for stuff like that.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:34 pm to mizzoukills
I'd be glad it was a convenient option and was bringing competition to the market, but I probably wouldn't really care.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:34 pm to mizzoukills
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would you be excited if you found out an IKEA store was opening in your home town?
hell yeah
we go every time we are in Dallas or Houston
we just did my daughter's playroom and it is basically an Ikea showroom
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:36 pm to Salmon
Their Swedish meatballs are good.
My friend started a company called Soapbox, furniture that is even easier to assemble than Ikea
My friend started a company called Soapbox, furniture that is even easier to assemble than Ikea
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:39 pm to yellowfin
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Disposable college apt furniture
It's the next step up from this
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:40 pm to hobotiger
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My friend started a company called Soapbox, furniture that is even easier to assemble than Ikea
Just went to his website. Awesome idea for a business.
Did he get a degree in Architecture or furniture design?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:42 pm to hobotiger
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Their Swedish meatballs are good.
They have a sort of Blueberry Torte that is delightful.
Other than that furniture's woman's work.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:45 pm to Goldrush25
I bought stuff for the kids rooms and playroom from there because my kids will beat the hell of it.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:45 pm to mizzoukills
We've been to the one in Atlanta a few times. Never bought any of the furniture, but it seemed legit. The assemble it yourself part turned me off from it. I've done enough of that over the years with cribs and beds to want to do it with anything else.
Probably weird, but my favorite purchase from Ikea is a set of 6 little glasses. They're Octagonally shaped on the bottom and round on the top, and probably only hold about 6 oz max. More like 3 when you add ice. They're identical to the ones my granddad used to drink his scotch out of. Just plain little glasses, but when I saw them I had to buy them. I think I paid less than $10 for the set. It is my go-to when drinking whisky now.
Probably weird, but my favorite purchase from Ikea is a set of 6 little glasses. They're Octagonally shaped on the bottom and round on the top, and probably only hold about 6 oz max. More like 3 when you add ice. They're identical to the ones my granddad used to drink his scotch out of. Just plain little glasses, but when I saw them I had to buy them. I think I paid less than $10 for the set. It is my go-to when drinking whisky now.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:56 pm to TU Rob
Ed Norton likes it... A lot!
My wife has gotten some bathroom floor mats and some dog toys from there. I wouldn't do much of the big stuff unless you're in a temp home/apt. Good luck!
My wife has gotten some bathroom floor mats and some dog toys from there. I wouldn't do much of the big stuff unless you're in a temp home/apt. Good luck!
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:57 pm to mizzoukills
All my kitchen cabinets are Ikea. I've had them for over a year and am very pleased. They have a lot of cool features, like dampers that prevent you from being able to slam the doors and some innovative ways to use corner spaces.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 2:58 pm to Trent
Using a couple of pieces right now that will be tossed in July. Not bad for temporary use
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