Originally Posted by
DogHouseMom
I agree ... Ikea has IMO lost quality a great deal in recent years. About 10 years ago we purchased our bed and wardrobe there and love them. We went there a month or so ago to look at book shelves for the family room and could not believe how much the quality has degraded. I honestly don't think I'd trust Ikea with electronics, they can't even make a decent book shelf - how hard is that?
LOL!! I love IKEA for the design aspect and ingenuity behind their product, but the actual product is well, disposable, usually. Everything is pretty inexpensive and particle board, and doesn't hold up to any sort of long term use. My son's drawers literally fell apart within a few days and became a safety hazard. What did he do other than open and close a drawer or two every day....nothing. So the $200ish dresser lasted about 5 years give or take a year. There are things I just won't buy there. Anything that will get day to day abuse will NOT last. Shelving etc. that really is decorative or pieces that aren't used every day are better bets. I love IKEA but I'm also very aware of its deficiencies! I buy sheets, towels, decorative pieces-things like that. Beds, couches, flooring, kitchen cabinets, I stay clear of. I have an IKEA bed in my guest room that gets used maybe 6 nights a year and its surface is all chipped and looking yucky. It's probably 8 years old. So, that's maybe 48-58 nights of useage? I don't think my guests were that active in it, but I'd have to ask to double-check!