Anybody else like IKEA furniture

[cookderosa]

Checked out the Threshold desks and tables at Target. I did "the shake test" and apparently a lot of others did too because most of them felt wobbly. Feel sorry for the next guy who touches the furniture after me because he will be a Jenga LOSER. Much of the furniture in Target is made in China and in this case I have to give the edge to the Swedes. For the price, I found it is extremely difficult to find something better than IKEA. My neighbor at my previous residence owns a furniture business and I ended up buying my sofa set from him. But originally I was going to buy all my furniture from him but unfortunately for him he sold me on IKEA. He told me that his business slowed down so much that he had to supplement his income by assembling furniture on the side. Guess what furniture he assembles the most? Yes, that four letter word in caps I can't live without. And on top of that he mentioned to me that surprisingly IKEA stuff is really great for the price. I live walking distance from Ethan Allen and other well known furniture stores but I drive 15 miles to IKEA because I prefer contemporary furniture and their competitive pricing doesn't hurt. When I left Target I couldn't leave empty handed so I bought some Swedish Fish...showing my loyalty to the Swedes.

I agree, I challenge anyone to find higher quality furniture in the same price point as Ikea. Of course if you want to spend a zillion dollars, but for those of us who still buy it in a box and assemble it ourselves, who makes better than Ikea? (Ryoder?)

P.S. as beautiful as Ethan Allen is, I've only had the pleasure of window shopping but I think given the opportunity, I still would't drop a fortune on furniture. Styles change, colors change, you move, and it gets replaced. I have heard people say this or that "lasts a lifetime" but who the hell cares when no one saves it a lifetime? BTW, no, your kids don't want your sofa and dresser after 20 years.