> But the IKEA hate seems mostly based on snobbery and/or brand awareness. That seems off, since IKEA is basically the low-cost alternative to fancy brands. I

> But the IKEA hate seems mostly based on snobbery and/or brand awareness. That seems off, since IKEA is basically the low-cost alternative to fancy brands. I buy in IKEA for the low-cost, good-enough & functional furniture, but with the understanding that it's definitely fairly low quality.