Depends on what you get, and how you build it to boot. Some people will just use a drill or force the screws in too much. I did botch my current desk, but I jus

Depends on what you get, and how you build it to boot. Some people will just use a drill or force the screws in too much. I did botch my current desk, but I just kept it, it's still sturdy. I too have kept plenty of Ikea products. When I bought my house they left some Ikea stuff, so it's at least 5 years or older and still sturdy.