Ikea

[tom&tata 2]

I had a futon I put together myself. It was not expensive & good price for the budget & quality (I was a student back then). I was/am not very good with tools but I survived. I like Ikea.

[rocks 494]

depending on how much you pay for the furniture it could be weak and fall apart or it might not, it is best to check the models in the store. i have a number of their bookcases back home in the uk and they are just fine as long as they are attached to the wall to prevent them from falling over. people always say their furniture is hard to put together but i always seem to manage fine. the instructions have no words it's all pictures so sometimes they aren't always clear. if you are really stuck you can call for help with that but i've never needed to.

the one thing i really hate about ikea is how you are forced to walk around a set route which can take 2 hours unless you know the shortcuts from one department to another. getting stuck behind people with strollers there makes me want to go crazy.

[Mononoke28 135]

Ten years ago I bought a bed, a matress, pillows and duvet with duvet covers from IKEA and was pretty happy with it. The whole thing was expensive (over $1000 for the bed) but it was the cheapest I could find in that store. But I remember walking around the store for like 3 hours and not liking any of the styles they have, it's definitely not for me. I'm not a big contemporary design kind of gal though.

Diana

[Saddle Bronc 124]

The word on the street is that IKEA products are kind of hard to assemble. Don't know whether that's the case.

They'll open a store here next spring. Looking forward to that.

Actually, Naomi (as in your daughter) could assemble them easily; admittedly, "W" and Gordon Brown would find them incomprehensible.

We purchased a queen-size bed from Ikea (the futon we purchased from Mattress Factory) in May 2006 for a total cost of about $450--$200 for the bedframe and $250 for the futon, and a roughly-queen-size sofa-bed in April 2007 for $230.

Edited October 20, 2008 by CherryXS

[Otto 83]

Where we come from - Ikea furniture is often referred to as 'student furniture' - for what it is, small (usually) inexpensive and stylish, it's great - but it is MDF and knock-down (meaning you put it together) which typically doesn't survive moves very well.

As long as you know this going in, you can make a wise buying decision.

[*Snowdrop* 604]

I've had two leather sofas now from Ikea that I have been really happy with. Hard wearing, strong and exactly what I was looking for. They are also very reasonably priced compared to other leather sofas on the market.

At the other end of the price range I love the big boxes of tea-lights and candles.

[rocks 494]

Actually, Naomi (as in your daughter) could assemble them easily; admittedly, "W" and Gordon Brown would find them incomprehensible.

i bet they cant tie their own shoelaces either.

[nunyab 0]

I got their catalog and just seem overwhelmed :sigh: i just have to go and spend a day there i think

[DeadPoolX 9]

Putting together Ikea furniture isn't inherently difficult, but the way the instructions are designed makes it more complicated than it should be. It's not unusual to see the instructions flipping a piece of furniture over several times, but give virtually no indication of such move. This can lead to incorrectly piecing together stuff, which means you'll have to take it apart and reassemble it.

If Ikea provided visual and written instructions (for those times when their poorly drawn schematics fail to say anything useful), I'd be all in favor of it. As it is, Ikea furniture is great for smaller items unless you know for a fact you'll have at least one other person assisting you. Even if the other person (or people) can't put together squat, they could at least offer second or third opinions on what the instructions are trying to say, so the job doesn't take more time than it should.

[Emancipation 2]

We love Ikea.. don't buy the low end furniture.. unless you like disposable furniture. But the household stuff and cards and pictures etc. are all amazing and you can get real good deals PLUS the cafeteria ... mmmmm meatballs!!

We are careful what we buy there, and make sure that we don't buy something that looks cheap, or if we do buy it we have the right expectations that it might not last too too long

Just have to follow directions in assembly and take your time.. it's not like walmart furniture that puts itself together.. I put together a cabinet for our bathroom and usually I get frustrated and throw things.. so if I can do it, anyone can do it.

[nunyab 0]

i am going to make a day of it i think....

[JanaknJanet 0]

OK Ikea Rocks.. Rajaa when Nikki was re-doing her bedroom .. she went all Ikea.. almost. hehe.. see her pics..

Walls are a Orange.. I was hesitant but it turned out awsome.

Her Bedspread is bright green.. she has a green round matching rug, Her Paris Picture was her 16th birthday present from me.. she wanted the BIG Eiffle tower mural.. but $199 was just a bit too much for me.

enjoy the pics.

I have just removed the carpet from all but one room in my house..

still working on the tack strips.. hehe. hardwood all original 1963 always been covered with carpet.. turned out beautiful.. Notice the eiffel tower pics.. and .. of course. Edward and Bella ...

Edited October 31, 2008 by JanaknJanet

[nunyab 0]

lol... i miss you guys... can't wait to see you two tomorrow... just call so i know when to finish my hurried cleaning lol.... what time is the party do you know???

Niki love the room and yeah so not surprised about the eiffel tower either : )

[metta 0]

My wife loves Ikea. When we got married, she threw away all my furniture and replaced it with ikea and Ambiente stuff.

But now I like it too and we both love minimalist contemporary style.

Edited November 1, 2008 by metta

[metta 0]

We have now put the house up forsale since we are moving..

Edited November 1, 2008 by metta