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Personally I build IKEA furniture myself. It's very straightforward and often pretty fun.
by KerrickStaley 9y ago
Personally I build IKEA furniture myself. It's very straightforward and often pretty fun.
- jrowley 9y agoPlus if something isn't right, you really only have yourself to blame, which is nice.
- qq66 9y agoPlus, you can build it "right" (wood glue on all joints, extra corner braces, etc.) It makes it impossible to disassemble but I find that IKEA furniture doesn't handle disassembly and reassembly that well anyways.
- pcurve 9y agotbh I'd imagine most furniture wouldn't either. It's a one way trip.
- snuxoll 9y agoSpeaking from experience with a corner computer desk made out of MDF, yes - I'm amazed it survived being disassembled and moved at all, but it didn't make it the second time.
- qq66 9y agoMetal-and-glass furniture such as certain computer desks, TV stands, etc. can be repeatedly disassembled and reassembled.
- emodendroket 9y agoThat's kind of a double-edged sword.
- ballenf 9y agoIkea will take back (refund or replace) even the most pathetic attempt at assembly. I had one embarrassing fail and didn't expect sympathy and was really just hoping for a destroyed part replacement (even buying it). They just gave me a whole new unit no questions asked. If the trip is worth your time.
- konschubert 9y agoI have never met anyone that doesn't do this. I must be living in a different bubble than most people here.