> I suppose that how durable IKEA furniture is depends a lot on what you choose. It absolutely does. They have several quality/price tiers for most IKEA furni

> I suppose that how durable IKEA furniture is depends a lot on what you choose. It absolutely does. They have several quality/price tiers for most IKEA furniture that rather predictable goes from particle board to plywood to solid wood. The materials are listed on the tag in the IKEA showroom so I literally just look for the product that have only solid wood (and veneer if applicable). The particle board is crap that quickly deteriorates, especially if you spill anything on the exposed particle board. The plywood is actually quite good if you apply a little wood glue to the joints, and the solid wood is usually the best bang for the buck furniture you can buy outside of craigslist heirloom pieces.