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MissAsylum -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 2:16:45 PM)
translation for the allen key.

Lordandmaster -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 2:21:03 PM)
Depends on what you buy and what you expect. I have some Ikea bookcases that I got when I was in college (so yeah, a good 20 years ago), and they've held up quite well. A few years ago I noticed that the newer Ikea bookcases aren't as well-made, so I wouldn't buy them anymore. Nothing else I've ever bought at Ikea has done particularly well over the long haul, and I'd never go with anything complicated like a chair or bed. But if you want something cheap and short-term, it's fine.

Arpig -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 2:40:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissAsylum translation for the allen key. Its the little tool they include for assembly...without it you are fucked, you won't be able to disassemble/reassemble/tighten-up the furniture

LadyEllen -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 3:44:20 PM)
As immortalised by the Sex Pistols - "I want to be an Allen key..." E

LadyHibiscus -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 3:50:00 PM)
Some Ikea stuff is fabulous, some of it is utter shit. You can't tell unless you actually touch it and sit/lie in it. The textiles are FABULOUS. The basic stuff, like the Billy bookcases, are great. The furniture is made for small people. This baffles me, because aren't Scands tall, typically? I have long legs, and have passed on chairs repeatedly because they didn't fit me in depth. They're also not made for wide folks, incidentally, so if you have plus sized guests... I am a genius of assembling things, if you are not, or if you don't have access to a power screwdriver, you might not be happy. There is much assemblage, and nothing is ever milled exactly to spec. Some stuff is seriously cheesy plastic, that to me is built-in obsolescence. If you are a person that redecorates a great deal, you might love it, because SOME pieces are reasonably priced compared to other furniture. Honestly? In terms of value and quality I have done MUCH better at furniture clearance centers, or even at Big Lots.

reynardfox -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 3:55:12 PM)
It makes me wish I had a new defintion of it that could be more precise than shit.

thornhappy -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 3:59:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissAsylum translation for the allen key. AKA Allen wrench. You can buy a little assortment of them as a packet, or mounted like a swiss army knife.

littlewonder -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 4:45:23 PM)
I like some of their stuff. Other stuff I don't. You just have to do your homework and research the pieces you want. Go to the Ikea store and look at the pieces in person and test it out.

DaddysInkedSlut -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 4:49:09 PM)
My son has an Ikea bunk bed. It's wonderful except its kind of a pain in the butt to take apart and put together. It requires a minimium of 4 hands and is much easier with 6. It takes about 45 minutes even with instructions. Lol

DomImus -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 5:48:24 PM)
Bought a bed, a nightstand and a computer desk for my daughter's bedroom. The nightstand was a cinch to assemble, as you might expect. The computer desk is tall and wide but again was fairly easy to assemble. The bed was easy to assemble once I finally had all the parts I needed after 3 trips to IKEA. Many items have several components in separate boxes that must all be retrieved from the warehouse area. Most items are clearly marked as to what boxes/components need to be purchased. This particular bed was not well marked on the display floor regarding all the components required. Make sure you get everything you need before you leave the store. Having said all of that - she loves her furniture. It seems to be pretty well made and seems like a good value for the price.

MissAsylum -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 7:24:08 PM)
this sounds like so much of a hassle.

Arpig -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/8/2010 8:41:07 PM)
You could always do what uni students here in Canada do....furnish with sealtest

soul2share -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 3:52:59 AM)
I have one of their loveseats and a chair...both are very sturdy and quite portable. I disassembled the loveseat to move it, the chair actually folded, the cushions are seperate from the frame. I'm probably going to get the matching sofa at tax time. It's like anything else.....look the stuff over.....the only thing I didn't like about their dressers is that the drawer bottoms are just that cardboard-y like stuff, but then again. alot of other stores have the same thing. The thing I hated about their instructions is that they are pictures....no words or instructions...just pictures. Assembly o the larger pieces isn't necessarily hard, but the items are bulky....having two people is handy.

Aneirin -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 5:00:22 AM)
Ikea in the UK I believe presents reasonable self assembly flat pack furniture, in fact pretty good really when compared to other purveyors of self assembly furniture and their constantly evolving design suits many markets. The original idea for the flat pack self assembly was to save on shipping costs as rectangular boxes ship cheaper than irregular shaped objects which by their very nature take up more room per unit and in an assembled nature, tend to be ripe for damage in transit. The other reason for the flat pack, was to reduce the cost to the customer, a very good idea when one considers the cost of already assembled furniture. Ikea does very well with designing innovative furniture to make the best use of small living spaces, something which is quite common in scandinavian town houses and new builds, so much of it's innovation is based upon its home market and design wise, well the Scandianvians are pretty forward thinking when it comes to that. Ikea is now inviolved in a new project called BokLok, where they are applying their flat pack design process to make housing units, housing that can be assembled on site and if what I know of Scandinavian houses is incorporated in these units, they will be well designed and thermally efficient at that. But before anyone condems Ikea flat pack furniture, you just have to have experience of Argos and MFI furniture, that is what makes me praise Ikea, as I have been there on that and will never do so again, as that was money spent for something the consistency of a digestive biscuit.

Owner59 -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 6:43:58 AM)
I think they brought the whole flat-pack thing to the market 1st.And the warehouse as selling floor concept as well. Great business model. Some of their things are good quality.Many are not.The original items were mostly good(20 years ago) I`m guessing most of the stuff in made in China now a days .

juliaoceania -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 6:53:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Arpig quote: ORIGINAL: MissAsylum translation for the allen key. Its the little tool they include for assembly...without it you are fucked, you won't be able to disassemble/reassemble/tighten-up the furniture I have a toolbox devoted to allen wrenches. Just in case I need that allen wrench again, I will have it.. So when I need one, I am going through like 20 to find just the right one

sappatoti -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 9:10:05 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissAsylum instead of getting my new furniture from amazon or overstock, i've been looking at ikea. very nice prices and all- but what do any owners of their furniture have to say? Interesting comments on Ikea's furniture. I've not purchased their flat-packs but, having done my share of flat-pack furniture building from others, it's a chore I'm not likely wanting to do again. I've yet to find uses for the various screwdrivers and allen wrenches that came with those kits... all 13 of them. This option wasn't offered up in the OP but I found what I considered to be a good deal on furniture by visiting a store in my then local area that dealt with unfinished wood (not particle board) furniture. I bought matching pieces made from ash and even splurged on having the shop finish it off for me in a red cherry glossy finish. Price-wise it came between the cost of flat-pack stuff and that which one would find in a furniture gallery. From a quality standpoint, the furniture was very sturdy and although it got a bit dinged up over the course of several moves, a retouch of the finish made it look as good as new. My ex now has the furniture and last I knew, she was still using it. That's been 22 years. I've also purchased unfinished pine pieces from Sears and finished them myself. While not as nicely built as the ash pieces I got from the unfinished furniture store, they held up nicely through the moves as well. ... just presenting another option.

LaTigresse -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 9:18:35 AM)
For case goods, anything not upholstered, I have always gone the antiques route. Almost always more solidly built and usually less expensive than new. You can also make a head board for a newer (queen or king) for less than purchasing one. Also, two antique twin headboards, side by side, will work as a king. Just a few ideas. I have lots more!

taleon -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 9:45:59 AM)
I have a kind of a love-hate relationship with Ikea. Maybe it works different in the US, but here you can't simply order something online on Ikea's website. Oh no. You have to physically go to their store. Upon arrival, you can't just order the item you want, you have to go on an "expedition" through the whole store, just to get to that simple table you already knew you were going to buy. No short cuts to a certain department... you have to zig zag through the whole thing. Then, having jotted down the registration number of your desired product, you have to collect it yourself from their magazine. You drag the whole contraption to the register, after which you have to drag it to a different counter to tell some one to deliver it to your home. How about this, Ikea? I'm lazy, but I usually know what I want in advance. So let me go to your site, order something, and deliver it to my doorstep. You know, like Dell. Come on, join the 21st century. Having said that, I kind of like their products. Have been using an Ikea bed, cupboard and a few tables for some time now, and I can't say I have much to complain about.

NuevaVida -> RE: What say ye of Ikea furniture? (8/9/2010 2:13:15 PM)
I've never liked anything at Ikea enough to buy. It just seems poor quality to me. The only thing I've ever bought there was a remote caddy for my Lazy Boy lol. Panda I'm surprised about your issue with Overstock; that's unfortunate. I buy a lot on Overstock - always delivered quickly, always good quality, and the customer service I've received has been excellent.

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