> The weight alone of furniture made with real wood would make shipping multiple times more expensive than the cost of the item. That's obviously not true. An

> The weight alone of furniture made with real wood would make shipping multiple times more expensive than the cost of the item. That's obviously not true. An 77 1/2" IKEA Hemnes bookcase sells for $199 and is made of pine. A comparable 75" bookcase[0] made of alder costs $550 with free shipping. Since alder costs about 70% more than pine[1], there's no way shipping adds "multiple times... the cost of the item." --- [0]: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hemnes-bookcase-white-stain-90371765/ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hemnes-bookcase-white-stain-903... [1]: https://www.buildwithrise.com/stories/benefits-of-alder-wood https://www.buildwithrise.com/stories/benefits-of-alder-wood