And I need a new bedroom set.
2008 IKEA Catalog (http://info.ikea-usa.com/IkeaOptin/OnlineBrochure/)
I'm impressed with the cost of IKEA's pre-fab bedroom furniture...but has anyone had any experience with it? I firmly believe that you get what you pay for, but everyone I talk to seems to rave about how IKEA is the place to buy furniture. I have a couple of kitchen counter stools that I bought after I moved down here that I'm satisfied with, but this is a bedroom.
I don't want something that's going to fall apart after 5 years -- or at an inopportune moment.
So...is bedroom furniture from IKEA a good idea or should I bypass the Swedish meatballs and head to Levitz?
Although I've never purchased any big-ticket items from there...I simply ADORE Ikea!
The biggest drawback to buying furniture is that most (if not all?) must be assembled by the purchaser...that's how they justify the low retail cost.
Do you have a warehouse or showroom in your area?!? If so, it's a really cool experience!
And if nothing else, they have incredible prices on dinnerware, linens & artwork. :yes:
Most of my furniture is from Ikea. I can't speak to 5 years, because it was just purchased a couple years ago, but it all still looks great. The assembly isn't bad if you're handy with your hands. Everything is packaged in a way that makes sense and the directions are simple to follow, but you may get lucky...the Ikea here will assemble it for you, but there's a fee.
This is my bed:
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I like it except the sides come up a little too far for me. I have a queen mattress w/the bed support Ikea offers and because I'm fairly short, until I became used to it swinging my legs over the side was a little "awkward" I guess is the right word. Just not comfortable, but I'm accustomed to it now.
I can't recall which mattress it is and I tore off the tag (shhhhh).
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This is my dresser. I already had nightstands that matched, although not from Ikea, so I didn't need those. The dresser is great. The drawers have stayed on their tracks and the bottoms are very secure. Considering the low price, I was surprised and as a bonus there's a smaller drawer inside the top drawer. I use it for keepsakes.
Come to think of it, we also have a dresser/changing table from Ikea...it's only about 7 years-old; however, it's held up great -- been moved from an apartment to a house, then moved to Florida & back to PA! That's pretty good testimony, I'd say. :biggrin:
Ive never had or heard of a bad experience from their case goods...but their upholstered pieces seem to be "you get what you pay for" and wear out much sooner than you'd want.
if you buy the stuff that is real wood (not the real cheap pressboard stuff), you can't really go wrong with ikea.
After much debate, I came home with a bed from the MALM series. It fit my price range and even though it is particle board, it seems very sturdy.
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It took me about 90 minutes to put together yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, the mattress I wanted wasn't in stock, so I'll have to wait a few more days before I can actually sleep on it. But it was fun wandering the mattress department trying to find something with the firmness I like.
This bed is much lower to the ground than the one I'm sleeping on now, so that should be an adjustment.
Then -- it's time to buy the matching pieces.