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Got caught up in Ikeadom this weekend. Had planned a weekend of cleaning up around the house. Then somehow we ended up at Ikea...did we need more storage? Ended up making more of a mess because I had to move stuff around to make room for the new furniture.
The SWMBO even demanded a new bedspread because apparently the old one was too dark and was darkening my mood. Here I thought I was annoyed because I was spending too much money on useless stuff.
I don't know what people expect from furniture nowadays.
Mine were antique when I got them and still are (doing pretty well).
But anytime I take out my trash I see that new stuff beneath the garbage cans, looking totally wrecked.
We bought 2 drawer cabinets for the living room. They cost 120 euros apiece or something like that. They won't last a lifetime, but solid wood furniture that does costs several times more. And with little kids in the house, who bang their tricycles against it, or who get creative with colored markers... some time ago they were coloring the grouting between the tiles with wax-like crayons :cry:
Interesting to read the complaints. :) Ikea is apparently a successful concept. It has a lot of cheap stuff, but also pretty decent stuff that's more expensive. Actually last week I picked up a shaving mirror there for about $6 or something, which I think is a great price and the thing does work OK.
I'd avoid going there at a moment where you might even think it could be busy, because it will be. Mornings are usually OK here.
The desk i got from there has been serving me well.
It is just a big ass table top with 2 legs basically. and metal supports underneath that run across it. Has a cable organizer and a thiing hanging off the side to keep my rig off the floor.
Has 24" monitor. lapop. hones, razors, and other misc items sitting on top of it.
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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
Woah! You must have quite a 'rig', dude.
:rofl2: