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Almost all furniture I’ve ever owned has been IKEA. With very few exceptions they have all been very durable. Repairability is excellent because everything is d

Almost all furniture I’ve ever owned has been IKEA. With very few exceptions they have all been very durable. Repairability is excellent because everything is designed to be taken apart by amateurs and spare parts are easily found. They are also easy when moving because they can so easily be taken apart.

errcorrectcode 5y ago
It wouldn't need spare parts if it didn't break. "Very durable" compared to what since you have no experience with anything else? Not solid wood furniture. A table that weighs 8 lbs and costs 10 dollars should only be used on a Hollywood set as breakaway furniture for safety. You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument.
- avh02 5y ago
  > It wouldn't need spare parts if it didn't break I guess you've never lost a single screw in your life.
  - errcorrectcode 5y ago
    Cheap shot. Maybe you shouldn't be commenting today.
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- maltalex 5y ago
  > You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument. I can't believe that I find myself defending Ikea on HN, but... what? The parent's argument is very rational - in their experience products have been durable, and the repairability high for obvious reasons. What's religious about that? I owned several pieces of Ikea furniture myself, and some were well made out of solid materials. Others were not. Unsurprisingly, the material quality was strongly correlated with the price of the item.
  - errcorrectcode 5y ago
    Myopia from limited experience is absurdly arrogant. I have experience with O'Sullivan, IKEA, and fine furniture like Stickley. You can't sand or paint sawdust when it crumbles. If it gets wet, it's ruined. Fine furniture often appreciates in value, while pressed dust doesn't, falls apart when disassembled, and cannot be economically repaired.
    - slantyyz 5y ago
      > falls apart when disassembled Funny, in the 30+ years that I've had IKEA furniture, I've moved several times. That you can disassemble IKEA furniture is a benefit when moving, and I've had no issues disassembling and reassembling multiple times.
- slantyyz 5y ago
  > You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument. So do you, actually. IKEA has products of varying price points. Yeah some of the cheap stuff might be pretty bad. Having said that, I have family members with IKEA furniture that is now around 30 years old without issues. I have expensive solid wood furniture as well as IKEA furniture. Some of my own IKEA pieces that I bought after finishing uni have lasted 30 years and are still in use. I don't think I've thrown any IKEA furniture out, only passed them on to other people.
  - errcorrectcode 5y ago
    You're appear to be seeking conflict with a lame, baseless, personal attack because you are also a part of that cult and can't handle criticism. 30 years is nothing. I have 200 year old solid wood furniture. I seriously doubt anything made from sawdust will ever last that long. I hope you and your family enjoy your IKEA decor.
    - slantyyz 5y ago
      > You're appear to be seeking conflict with a lame, baseless, personal attack because you are also a part of that cult and can't handle criticism. Um, ok. I guess you got me there. > 30 years is nothing. I have 200 year old solid wood furniture. I seriously doubt anything made from sawdust will ever last that long. Ok, good for you then? I don't need anything to last 200 years, but I wouldn't be surprised if my sawdust furniture lasts longer than me, since I take pretty good care of my furniture. > I hope you and your family enjoy your IKEA decor. Yep.

errcorrectcode 5y ago

It wouldn't need spare parts if it didn't break. "Very durable" compared to what since you have no experience with anything else? Not solid wood furniture. A table that weighs 8 lbs and costs 10 dollars should only be used on a Hollywood set as breakaway furniture for safety. You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument.

avh02 5y ago
> It wouldn't need spare parts if it didn't break I guess you've never lost a single screw in your life.
- errcorrectcode 5y ago
  Cheap shot. Maybe you shouldn't be commenting today.
- deleted 5y ago
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maltalex 5y ago
> You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument. I can't believe that I find myself defending Ikea on HN, but... what? The parent's argument is very rational - in their experience products have been durable, and the repairability high for obvious reasons. What's religious about that? I owned several pieces of Ikea furniture myself, and some were well made out of solid materials. Others were not. Unsurprisingly, the material quality was strongly correlated with the price of the item.
- errcorrectcode 5y ago
  Myopia from limited experience is absurdly arrogant. I have experience with O'Sullivan, IKEA, and fine furniture like Stickley. You can't sand or paint sawdust when it crumbles. If it gets wet, it's ruined. Fine furniture often appreciates in value, while pressed dust doesn't, falls apart when disassembled, and cannot be economically repaired.
  - slantyyz 5y ago
    > falls apart when disassembled Funny, in the 30+ years that I've had IKEA furniture, I've moved several times. That you can disassemble IKEA furniture is a benefit when moving, and I've had no issues disassembling and reassembling multiple times.
slantyyz 5y ago
> You sound like you're rationalizing a religious tribe rather than making a rational argument. So do you, actually. IKEA has products of varying price points. Yeah some of the cheap stuff might be pretty bad. Having said that, I have family members with IKEA furniture that is now around 30 years old without issues. I have expensive solid wood furniture as well as IKEA furniture. Some of my own IKEA pieces that I bought after finishing uni have lasted 30 years and are still in use. I don't think I've thrown any IKEA furniture out, only passed them on to other people.
- errcorrectcode 5y ago
  You're appear to be seeking conflict with a lame, baseless, personal attack because you are also a part of that cult and can't handle criticism. 30 years is nothing. I have 200 year old solid wood furniture. I seriously doubt anything made from sawdust will ever last that long. I hope you and your family enjoy your IKEA decor.
  - slantyyz 5y ago
    > You're appear to be seeking conflict with a lame, baseless, personal attack because you are also a part of that cult and can't handle criticism. Um, ok. I guess you got me there. > 30 years is nothing. I have 200 year old solid wood furniture. I seriously doubt anything made from sawdust will ever last that long. Ok, good for you then? I don't need anything to last 200 years, but I wouldn't be surprised if my sawdust furniture lasts longer than me, since I take pretty good care of my furniture. > I hope you and your family enjoy your IKEA decor. Yep.