Julie P.
IKEA is cheap and cheaply made
IKEA is what it is. It's super cheap furniture, and most of it is also cheaply made. I remember buying a dresser once for $68, which is an incredible price. But it had actual PLASTIC feet and the drawers were basically cardboard. What do you expect for $68? I think it has actually gotten worse, though. I had a bed of theirs for about 10 years, and it had some actual wood in it and a very solid steel beam. I think it had only about 4 long screws that held the legs on - and was pretty easy to assemble & dis-assemble. I moved with that item about 3 times. But the last things I bought just a few months ago - TERRIBLE! I bought 2 night stands, and they were IMPOSSIBLE to put together. And I have been putting furniture together for years, but this was absolutely impossible. Even after I finally got it done, the drawers don't close right. For laughs I went back to the store and took a closer look at the floor sample. It's drawers didn't close right either! Just crap! I should know better! I am old enough now to be able to buy real furniture, and I will try to never buy anything from them again. Except maybe some meatballs! And p.s. they are notorious for their ATROCIOUS customer service.