4 things you shouldn’t buy at IKEA

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Furnishing a new apartment or house is quite expensive. The most basic furniture—a dresser, bed, sofa, and dining table—can cost you several thousand dollars. But you can save money by buying furniture from the Swedish manufacturer IKEA. This retailer offers stylish, affordable furniture and home items.

The cheapness of furniture is achieved by a number of factors, for example, due to cheap materials. Not all furniture at IKEA is made of wood. In addition, you will have to assemble your own wardrobe, chest of drawers, etc. Shopping at IKEA stores is a good short-term option, as the poor quality of the furniture will wear out very quickly. We are not discouraging you from shopping in this store, but we advise you to approach the selection of products at IKEA wisely.

Below we will talk about four interior items that are not worth buying in IKEA stores.

1. Dressers

IKEA withdrew 29 millions of chests of drawers after it became known that at least three children had died. From 2002 to 2016, the company sold chests that turned over if they were not attached to the wall. Now clients of the company can either hand over unsafe dressers to the manufacturer, or order a free set for fixing on the wall. To date, new models of dressers, which are sold in IKEA, are certified by the Commission for the Safety of Consumer Products. IKEA US President Lars Petersson still recommends attaching dressers to the wall, especially to those who have small children.

2. Cushioned furniture

“When it comes to shopping at IKEA, you get what you pay for,” said founder and lead designer Sense of space, interior designer, Victoria Stepanov. Despite the fact that sofas, chairs and other upholstered furniture is sold at a very affordable price, the quality leaves much to be desired. According to her, the only exception is the company's furniture line. Söderhamn, the sofas and chairs won't "sag and squeak" like other IKEA products, she said. In addition, the designer emphasized that it is better not to buy soft dining chairs. “Absolutely no-no,” she said. “They’ll fall apart before your first dinner party!”

3. Sheets and towels

IKEA is not the best place to buy bedding. Sheet sets measuring ‎104″ x 118″ can be purchased for less than $50, but they won't last long, designer warns J. Bean & Co. Gillian Grant Lavoie. “The sheets start to look worn out after just a few washes,” she said. — If you are trying to save money on sheets and towels, then it is better to look at the company’s products Threshold line targetsaid lavoie. At the same time, she said, curtains can be a good buy at IKEA. Especially models Ritva and Aina.

4. Storage system

Purchasing a large cabinet is not the cheapest purchase, so many people prefer a budget option ALGOT (a few bars on which you can hang things). However, the system ALGOT from IKEA - not the best idea. Despite the fact that this is a very good buy, it can take almost three hours to assemble (claims Consumer Reports). According to the magazine, it is very difficult to achieve the required distance in order to properly assemble the structure, besides screws are not included in the assembly kit.

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