As someone going to Ikea tonight to buy a table I'm really getting a kick out of these lack of replies.

When the economy is bad, people buy cheap crap.

You mean, the Allen wrench? Also known as a Hex key? Or the "Dammit, where did I put that thing?" And the "Honey, have you seen the little thingy to do these screws? No, not that little thingy, I'm trying to put this together for you, so stop making jokes and help."

Ron Mexico's Revenge: When the economy is bad, people buy cheap crap.

My cheap $20 bookshelves, $20 coffee tables, $150 entertainment center, and $30 desks have lasted me ~7 years or so far. I'd say that's a fair return on investment. The only thing that didn't last was the $200 futon, which had the "wood" break on the back support after 2 years, but that was easily fixed with a few metal brackets and some heavy duty screws

I think bed bugs may hav something to do with it too. I know that I wouldn't consider a used couch or chair from an unknown source. I'd rather spend a little more, but still not a lot on a new in box piece of furniture that will be safe.

I plan on furnishing my next apartment from Ikea.

Galloping Galoshes: You mean, the Allen wrench? Also known as a Hex key? Or the "Dammit, where did I put that thing?" And the "Honey, have you seen the little thingy to do these screws? No, not that little thingy, I'm trying to put this together for you, so stop making jokes and help."


I've got two sets, english and metric, and I always grab the wrong one. I like the ones with the rounded ends, otherwise I'd pick up one of those folding sets. Those're sweet. The ones that come with tools are irritating. Cheap-ass, too short, etc. Yeah.. these days I like building my own furniture. I've got an ottoman with a ten inch speaker in the bottom of it. I don't know why I did that.. when is lunch?

Is there any real competitor to IKEA for furniture that can be disassembled and fit in most regular cars? They probably keep doing well as long as people are feeling unstable.

When people have just moved, or concerned they might move in the near future, they become conscious of things like "will this fit through the door of the next place I live?" or "Do I need to hire a staff to relocate this?".

exactly three days: When people have just moved, or concerned they might move in the near future, they become conscious of things like "will this fit through the door of the next place I live?" or "Do I need to hire a staff to relocate this?".

I was in that same position during my last two moves. I had a non-Ikea bed that could not be disassembled, and my last apartment had a very sharp turn right before my front door, which made it extremely difficult to get the bed in and out, even with professional movers.

When I moved out of that apartment, I had a contingency plan in case my bed couldn't make it back out, in which I'd purchase and assemble an Ikea bed, and possibly spend a few nights sleeping on an Aero bed (which I already owned) if it took longer than a day to assemble. Fortunately, my old bed made it out with just a few scuffs, and there are no similar sharp turns in my new place, so that wasn't necessary.

hint:




/Bike tools are good for other things too

Ikea's not really all that much cheaper than other stuff sold here in the US.

I remember when I lived in London their furniture was dirt cheap compared to others you can buy in furniture stores. However here in America there is not much difference. I do like as someone already mentioned, there's no place else that sell affordable furniture you can place in your car.

Galloping Galoshes: You mean, the Allen wrench? Also known as a Hex key? Or the "Dammit, where did I put that thing?" And the "Honey, have you seen the little thingy to do these screws? No, not that little thingy, I'm trying to put this together for you, so stop making jokes and help."

this. don't combine terms subby!