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The cupboards they sell here are -very- poor quality. The laminated chipboard rarely lasts more than 5 years. Ive never seen it survive two moves. I would be

The cupboards they sell here are -very- poor quality. The laminated chipboard rarely lasts more than 5 years. Ive never seen it survive two moves. I would be guessing, but the difference between countries may be the purchasing habits. Most german houses may already have better/built in X (or just sufficient other types), maybe most US houses do not have X.

bonoboTP 6y ago
People have vastly different definitions of "very poor quality". It all depends on your expectations. If you expect the same quality as expensive robust solid furniture, you will be disappointed. But if you want that type, you'll need to pay for it. There are also people who endlessly complain how uncomfortable it is to fly with low-cost airlines like Ryanair, but you can bet they will pick the cheapest low-cost flight for their next trip as well and complain again. If you want comfort you'll have to pay for it. Otherwise, you get what you pay for. It's still perfectly good for its function. Perhaps it gets a bit crooked or it's kind of moving and warping when you open it, but whatever. It holds my clothes and books just fine. If you want to, you can add further metal parts to strengthen the frame as well.
- silly-silly 6y ago
  > It all depends on your expectations. This is exactly it. If you've experienced better, you'll compare it to known experiences regardless of cost. > Perhaps it gets a bit crooked or it's kind of moving and > warping when you open it, but whatever. It holds my clothes > and books just fine. If you want to, you can add further > metal parts to strengthen the frame as well. Here in lies the problem, you simply can't have the risk of things 'falling over' when you got kids or people with motor skill issues, which I think is why these expectations exist for those with children. I've been 3d printing all my reinforcements for furniture which seems to solve most problems.

bonoboTP 6y ago

People have vastly different definitions of "very poor quality". It all depends on your expectations. If you expect the same quality as expensive robust solid furniture, you will be disappointed. But if you want that type, you'll need to pay for it. There are also people who endlessly complain how uncomfortable it is to fly with low-cost airlines like Ryanair, but you can bet they will pick the cheapest low-cost flight for their next trip as well and complain again. If you want comfort you'll have to pay for it. Otherwise, you get what you pay for. It's still perfectly good for its function. Perhaps it gets a bit crooked or it's kind of moving and warping when you open it, but whatever. It holds my clothes and books just fine. If you want to, you can add further metal parts to strengthen the frame as well.

silly-silly 6y ago
> It all depends on your expectations. This is exactly it. If you've experienced better, you'll compare it to known experiences regardless of cost. > Perhaps it gets a bit crooked or it's kind of moving and > warping when you open it, but whatever. It holds my clothes > and books just fine. If you want to, you can add further > metal parts to strengthen the frame as well. Here in lies the problem, you simply can't have the risk of things 'falling over' when you got kids or people with motor skill issues, which I think is why these expectations exist for those with children. I've been 3d printing all my reinforcements for furniture which seems to solve most problems.