That's partially true, but also just because you get less wood in your cheap shelves, that doesn't make them less valuable. For me, when I buy Ikea, I know it'

That's partially true, but also just because you get less wood in your cheap shelves, that doesn't make them less valuable. For me, when I buy Ikea, I know it's not your top line products, but I also know it's relatively quick to buy and assemble, and if I need to give it away for free on Clist when I move, I won't cry about it. Being able to buy lighter and faster-assembling furniture under the above constraints is a plus to me. When I can afford high end furniture, that's when I'll switch to real wood, made by real artists ...etc. IMO