Very near me in Renton is the largest Ikea, it used to be the largest in the World but I don't know the current standards. Happens the DDiL works there too.
I've been getting things from Ikea since it opened and many of them are still with me. They are sturdy but most are not investment pieces and they often don't move well once assembled.
My corner desk is Ikea as are my CD cabinets, cabinets are at least 20 years old. I've had bookcases. I know I've had other things but none are jumping out at me right now. When I was looking at redoing my kitchen I was suitably impressed by their cabinets in style, cost, function, and materials. In parts of Europe kitchens are not built in as they typically are in the US but made with modular units.
Edit: For my sewing room storage I went with the metal rolling type racks from Costco. The closet in my sewing room is full of long term storage items (some of which are on the to-go list!) like sleeping bags and things and so there is no room for my fabric and I still have to periodically go into that closet. Unless you like the industrial look, Ikea furniture is a lot easier to tuck into a hallway or whatever.
Last edited by Iceblossom; 10-30-2019 at 01:35 PM.