I came here to say this too. Every time I've assembled IKEA I've been been amazed at how well the booklets explain everything without words. IKEA makes things

I came here to say this too. Every time I've assembled IKEA I've been been amazed at how well the booklets explain everything without words. IKEA makes things that just about anyone can assemble, including people who would never try to build any other furniture. Those same people may be the ones propping up the myth because building IKEA furniture is harder than purchasing pre-built stuff from the store.