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I've had Ikea furniture last more than ten years; the bookcases I inherited from my grandfather probably lasted more than twenty in total (and I only got rid of
by Beltalowda 5y ago
I've had Ikea furniture last more than ten years; the bookcases I inherited from my grandfather probably lasted more than twenty in total (and I only got rid of them because I moved abroad). I don't think that's "disposable". It depends a bit on which product you get, but overall I find the quality to be pretty decent. The best? No. But certainly not "disposable" either.
There's some shops that offer significantly worse (and often cheaper) quality furniture. I think part of the success of Ikea is that it strikes the right balance between quality and price: you get decent quality for a decent price.
- IshKebab 5y ago20 years is disposable for furniture. Well made furniture can easily last 100 years.
- Beldin 5y agoI've seen plenty of folks replacing furniture within 20 years. Not necessarily all furniture, but most. 20ish years gets you from student housing (first major buying of furniture) to your kids being teenagers. For plenty of furniture, that is sufficient.
- Beltalowda 5y agoIt lasted 20 years and they were still fine; as I said, I only got rid of them due to a move. They easily could have lasted several more decades.