About 1/2 of items shown are not or only partly solid wood nor marketed as such by IKEA so always check descriptions on price-tags or website. Also not every colour of the same item are made of same materials like Hemnes series whitewash ✅, white ❌ The items made of solid bamboo, birch/ ash or acacia are mostly a good choice though
While IKEA is notorious for ridiculously awful instructions, I do actually like the final products! I've been very happy with several IKEA dressers. It can also be helpful to use wood glue when putting them together.
I love Ivar. Mine are nearly 40 years old. But these days, I am into their bamboo and cane stuff. But...I know this is American, but frankly the pronunciation of Swedish names is grating. And some of the pieces are not massive wood. Lots of veneers.
I agree. I have the Hemnes dresser and the bottom of the drawers is made out of a fairly thin cardboard. You can't put anything weighty in there because that cardboard starts bending and comes out of the grooves it was put in. The screws on the sliders also tend to become loose.
I own a number of IKEA's SOLID WOOD pieces and they are well made. They were reasonably priced of course and look great!
About 1/2 of items shown are not or only partly solid wood nor marketed as such by IKEA so always check descriptions on price-tags or website. Also not every colour of the same item are made of same materials like Hemnes series whitewash ✅, white ❌
The items made of solid bamboo, birch/ ash or acacia are mostly a good choice though
MÖRBYLÅNGA table top is not made of timber, but from particleboard and thick oak veneer.
While IKEA is notorious for ridiculously awful instructions, I do actually like the final products! I've been very happy with several IKEA dressers. It can also be helpful to use wood glue when putting them together.
Veneer is NOT solid wood. No credibility.
I love Ivar. Mine are nearly 40 years old. But these days, I am into their bamboo and cane stuff. But...I know this is American, but frankly the pronunciation of Swedish names is grating. And some of the pieces are not massive wood. Lots of veneers.
The Malm bed is not solid wood...had it myself. Eveb the price shows that it can't be solid.
HEMNES’ poorest quality of drawers’ slides and bottoms virtually disqualifies this series from normal use, in spite of nice look and natural material.
I agree. I have the Hemnes dresser and the bottom of the drawers is made out of a fairly thin cardboard. You can't put anything weighty in there because that cardboard starts bending and comes out of the grooves it was put in. The screws on the sliders also tend to become loose.
Not solid, nor wood. Cardboard junk. Use your local carpenter or DIY person to make you furniture. It will last you for years.
“User local carpenter“ That is much more expensive. There is a place for inexpensive furniture in the choices people have. I hate snobs.
MALM bed is not solid wood.. wtf?
I am sorry, but these pieces from IKEA aren´t solid wood.
Some are indeed solid wood. Many here are veneers and that is certainly not ‘solid wood.’