I have an IKEA dining table and chair set that's at least 15 years old, and we use it every single day. It's in its third dwelling. It's solid wood and would

I have an IKEA dining table and chair set that's at least 15 years old, and we use it every single day. It's in its third dwelling. It's solid wood and would probably last another 15 years. At this point I don't even like the thing but with two kids now, it's great to have an old table. If it gets crayoned on or written on or glued on or gets food and gunk in the cracks, no big deal, it's old. I have some other solid wood IKEA pieces that are nearly as old. Other IKEA stuff has been chocked in the trash over the years but generally it's a good value for the money. I can now afford better than IKEA but alternatives often cost much, much more and I'd rather not spend that much for my kid's furniture that needs to last only a few years anyway. I do shop elsewhere for stuff I'd rather keep longer.