re: IKEA furniture - Quality or Junk?

Posted by Hawkeye95

Member since Dec 2013

20293 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:14 pm to NOFOX

its not junk, but its not nice furniture. its good for functional pieces where you don't want to spend a lot of money.

we have two pieces in our house - the wife's desk and a mobile kitchen island. Both are perfect for around $100.

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Posted by lsunurse

Member since Dec 2005

129146 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:17 pm to Hawkeye95

quote:
its not junk, but its not nice furniture. its good for functional pieces where you don't want to spend a lot of money.

This. I have several things from Ikea(there is a store 15 minutes away from me in Tempe). Most have held up fairly well. Some not as much and next time I move I'll likely trash them for good. But for the price...it's really not bad at all.

And the meatballs are delicious.

This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 3:18 pm

Posted by NOFOX

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2014

10128 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:19 pm to Hawkeye95

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its not junk, but its not nice furniture. its good for functional pieces where you don't want to spend a lot of money.

It's mostly made of particle board with crappy thin veneer. It is not quality. It is decent looking, a great value, and serves it's purpose of providing design for those on a budget, but it is still junk in the long run.

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And the meatballs are delicious.

This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 3:21 pm

Posted by member12

Bob's Country Bunker

Member since May 2008

33142 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:22 pm to mizzoukills

Their furniture is mostly crap. It's pretty much more contemporary Rooms2Go.

I have no idea what their cabinets are like. I don't like that style anyways.

Try the meatballs next time you go.

This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 3:24 pm

Posted by lsunurse

Member since Dec 2005

129146 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:24 pm to NOFOX

Glad I'm not the only one that likes the meatballs. I've bought their meatballs and sauce before to have at home. With of course....ligonberry jam.

Posted by Tigah in the ATL

Atlanta

Member since Feb 2005

27539 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:57 pm to mizzoukills

Anyone who thinks it is junk is an idiot.

There are cheap things that are priced appropriately, and very nice items that cost more.

Posted by CAD703X

Liberty Island

Member since Jul 2008

93227 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 3:59 pm to member12

quote:
Their furniture is mostly crap. It's pretty much more contemporary Rooms2Go.

negative. some stuff is cheap; but other things like the kitchen & bathroom cabinets & sinks are legit.

i redid our bathroom with ikea sinks, faucets, cabinets..the whole nine yards.

not only did it cost almost nothing, but it installed very easily for someone with virtually no skills (me) and looks freaking fantastic.

Posted by crimsonsaint

Member since Nov 2009

37831 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:33 pm to CAD703X

Is that it? That is one odd bathroom. Not welcoming at all.

Posted by hobotiger

Asbury Park, NJ

Member since Nov 2007

5413 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:39 pm to mizzoukills

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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?

He is an architect. Designed the home next to me, I got to know him through that.

He is getting written up in some magazines but it is not translating to sales, yet.

We are getting one of his desks. He was going to use our house for a photo shoot for the product but ended up using his

Posted by CAD703X

Liberty Island

Member since Jul 2008

93227 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:42 pm to crimsonsaint

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Is that it? That is one odd bathroom. Not welcoming at all.

no, sorrry. just a generic catalog shot of the type of bathroom cabinetry ikea offers. very modern & good quality.

like someone said earlier..very nice dampening soft-close hinges on drawers & stuff.

eta i should say ikea has some shite stuff and some really nice stuff. the good thing is you can walk around the store and put your hands on everything and decide for yourself which is which.

its easy to tell the two types apart.

assembly is ridiculuosly easy..pics only..i mean..i'm not a plumber and i installed a bathroom vanity from there.

This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 4:45 pm

Posted by mizzoukills

Member since Aug 2011

40686 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:43 pm to hobotiger

I'm very into architecture and well designed furniture. If his business starts to succeed, would he be willing to take investor money?

Posted by hobotiger

Asbury Park, NJ

Member since Nov 2007

5413 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:04 pm to mizzoukills

I'm sure he would. We are kicking around the idea of talking to him about it as well.

He was trying to get my wife to work for him, I'd consider quitting my job to get involved with it

Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

29861 posts

Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:19 pm to Hawkeye95

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ts not junk, but its not nice furniture. its good for functional pieces where you don't want to spend a lot of money.

Exactly. It's not something you're going to pass down to your kids, but it fills a niche between Target quality furniture and designer furniture. At my last job everything in the office was Ikea and most of it held up pretty well and looked halfway decent for the price.