Anyone have an Ikea kitchen?

[Vendzilla]

Until last night, I had never been to an Ikea store. It was not what I expected. It herded you thru everything they had to make sure you saw everything, then half way thru, they had a cafeteria with a special on meatballs.
I want to remodel my kitchen and they have some cool set ups. Even saw a desk I want to get. I like the prices.
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with their products and if so, are you happy with it and was it easy to assemble?

[bns666]

i have table and chairs from there, chairs are quite good, table (surface) is not too good.

all in all - what you pay is what you get, of course there is much better stuff, but this was really cheap 5-6yrs ago when i was buying it and it still holds up.

[Chris]

i personally dont but a friend redid his kitchen from ikea
cabinets counters fridge everything

it looks good imo - just will have to see how long it holds up

[Jim_Gunn]

I have Ikea bedroom furniture, Ikea living room furniture and even a dinette table and chair near my kitchen but not actual kitchen cabinets or appliances from there. I do like the value on their furniture.

[CourtneyR]

I love putting their stuff together, but if you are looking for something for the long haul look somewhere else. Ikea is not the kind of furniture you bring with you if you move.

[BlackCrayon]

yeah looks nice when its new but its all pressboard garbage, not real wood.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

yeah looks nice when its new but its all pressboard garbage, not real wood.

Built with cheap and easy in mind. Has some applications, but to me it would be a waste on a kitchen. Lost value when it comes time to sell.

[Kman]

Yes. I installed one in my house about six years ago, then sold the home.
Overall, it was beautiful. An excellent product. It cost me about 30% of what a contractor would have charged to install a comparative kitchen.
Being 'boxed' products, you will be on your knees for hours with screwdrivers and hinges for assembly. Tons of recycle cardboard to deal with.
The only problem I encountered was an annoying supply issue.
After mapping out the many units and pieces required I head down to Ikea. They had 75% of what I needed. The other pieces were 'out of stock'. This required a few trips over a few weeks as items slowly trickled in. Things like cabinet doors and drawer faces.
I did not use Ikea counter tops, or sinks/plumbing. I purchased those from a Hardware chain.

[michael.kickass]

Nope, but would love to have one.

[JA$ON]

best thing at IKEA is the meatballs

2c

[Fat Panda]

the chinese shit looks nice but its crap

[pornguy]

Some times even the more expensive stuff is not soo good. The wife without asking me about it bought a dining table. 1.2k for it. Legs are made of Pine and beat to shit from moving chairs etc.

[czarina]

This one at least, looks pretty nice:

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by czarina

This one at least, looks pretty nice:

Yeah, they look pretty good, I have a good friend that's a cabinet maker and he uses press board all the time.

I have no problems on assembly, I own more tools than probably anyone on this forum. My step father was a Machinist and my father sold snap on tools for a while, so I have the best of everything. I figure if I do this, I will have my buddy who is a contractor come in and do the tile work, then assemble all the cabinets myself. I already have new appliances except for the oven and range, so I will have to buy that, but it looks like I can do this for under 3k. This on a condo that I will probably stay ion for the next 5 to 10 years before I buy property to build a complete house, looking at log cabin kit houses, they're pretty cool.

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by JA$ON

best thing at IKEA is the meatballs

2c

Damn dude, they were pretty good, same as Costco, but not as good as home made, but what is? For the price, it was a cheap dinner. Damn things stuffed me!

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by Kman

Yes. I installed one in my house about six years ago, then sold the home.
Overall, it was beautiful. An excellent product. It cost me about 30% of what a contractor would have charged to install a comparative kitchen.
Being 'boxed' products, you will be on your knees for hours with screwdrivers and hinges for assembly. Tons of recycle cardboard to deal with.
The only problem I encountered was an annoying supply issue.
After mapping out the many units and pieces required I head down to Ikea. They had 75% of what I needed. The other pieces were 'out of stock'. This required a few trips over a few weeks as items slowly trickled in. Things like cabinet doors and drawer faces.
I did not use Ikea counter tops, or sinks/plumbing. I purchased those from a Hardware chain.

Yeah, I think if they don't have everything, I'll buy what I can and wait till I have everything till I start the job, how long did it take before they got the rest of your order?

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I have Ikea bedroom furniture, Ikea living room furniture and even a dinette table and chair near my kitchen but not actual kitchen cabinets or appliances from there. I do like the value on their furniture.

I sat in one of their office chairs, I liked it, even some of the other office stuff was pretty cool

[HelmutKohl]

Since you are still unemployed, putting Ikea kitchens together is good option for the close future

[OY]

In the 70 and 80s they were shit. In the 90s they began to improve. Now, their products are close to par with many of the better brands.

However, I know you V, and you are tall, so make sure you get the added height and the extra thick counter-tops to ease your back as you are cooking.

IKEA is nice now, not compared to before. Just dont get their cheapest versions.

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by HelmutKohl

Since you are still unemployed, putting Ikea kitchens together is good option for the close future

I'm sorry, who are you again and why does it matter what you say? I'm not unemployed, so you are just posting out of hate or some possible mental issue I guess, but whatever the reason, Go Fuck Yourself......

Originally Posted by OY

In the 70 and 80s they were shit. In the 90s they began to improve. Now, their products are close to par with many of the better brands.

However, I know you V, and you are tall, so make sure you get the added height and the extra thick counter-tops to ease your back as you are cooking.

IKEA is nice now, not compared to before. Just dont get their cheapest versions.

I can get a deal on a granite counter, so I might go that route, and yes, I liked the height of the cabinets and that you can add a little to the height pretty easy. Most of the stuff I have re done in my place is for taller people. Like Handy cap toilets that are 17 inches high so my junk doesn't get wet.
We are getting what we want, I have been cutting costs on some things, but I won't get crap. Thanks for the input OY

[American Psycho]

Originally Posted by CourtneyR_FFN

I love putting their stuff together, but if you are looking for something for the long haul look somewhere else. Ikea is not the kind of furniture you bring with you if you move.

exactly. most of their products may not even last if you don't move ... lol

some of their stuff is pretty sturdy but its not the cheap items.

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by czarina

This one at least, looks pretty nice:

That looks real nice!

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Until last night, I had never been to an Ikea store. It was not what I expected. It herded you thru everything they had to make sure you saw everything, then half way thru, they had a cafeteria with a special on meatballs.
I want to remodel my kitchen and they have some cool set ups. Even saw a desk I want to get. I like the prices.
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with their products and if so, are you happy with it and was it easy to assemble?

They are excellent if you are a broke ass motherfucker, like a student.

Good for people that can't afford better.

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by Fat Panda

the chinese shit looks nice but its crap

if by chinese, you mean swedish, then yes.

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by DamianJ

They are excellent if you are a broke ass motherfucker, like a student.

Good for people that can't afford better.

I would rather save money on a house that I'm going to live in for the next few years and do other things with my money.

Like my trip I just took to China

[Nice_Nick]

Damian lives in a pokey 2 bed flat, ignore him.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by DamianJ

if by chinese, you mean swedish, then yes.

Most of the stuff is made not in Sweden, but in lower cost countries.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by JA$ON

best thing at IKEA is the meatballs

2c

Made me hungry

[shimmy2]

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by Nice_Nick

Damian lives in a pokey 2 bed flat, ignore him.

Oh, I've got a new little Markham!

You're so cute. Tired after working your two jobs? I'm being flown to Italy tomorrow for some meetings. You have fun stealing money from your family. See you next week.

x

[Herb Kornfield]

I have been buying IKEA ware for over 20 years now ... They have furnished quite a few of my houses and all of my personal offices.

They are awesome 1st furniture where you need some nice gear to outfit your space. It is a very clean, minimal style that functions nicely. Their stuff lasts about 5 or so years from everyday use I have learned, but by then you are looking for the "nice furniture" that will make it 20+ / heirloom pieces.

I had an entire kitchen (minus appliances ) installed in my last house and they were great. easy to assemble and held up for the few years I lived there and sold the house. The hoses and clamps - I would recommend knowing where your plumbing supply houses are as the stock Ikea ones suck ...

Currently I have my entire office in my house is IKEA ware. Their desks and cabinets are awesome... just make sure to get the reinforced desktops so the monitors / daily use dont cause a bend.

If you are nearby one - You'll become addicted.... They do make nice things that you can have for a while and their return policies are really nice.

and the meatballs are outstanding.

There is a saying we have around here that has 3 Ikea's nearby - You are not a couple with someone until you roll thru Ikea together looking at all the stuff you'd get for your home.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by shimmy2

nice1!

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by shimmy2

Shiiimmmyyyyyy ???..

[Dead]

Truth be told, you can do a better kitchen with flat pack plywood parts with hardwood frames and doors from the boats, then with IKEA. All depends on what the final look you are going for, euro, or faceframe, painted or stain grade. Careful with the granite, lots of maintenance with the natural stone, and staining, Quartz should be the option. If you decide to go cheap, keep your options open, cabinetry has never been more affordable. Good luck with the build!

[VSKevin]

Shit looks nice from IKEA, but you pay for what you get. I furnished my whole living room for like $10. :P Definitely not stuff you take with you when you move.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Until last night, I had never been to an Ikea store. It was not what I expected. It herded you thru everything they had to make sure you saw everything, then half way thru, they had a cafeteria with a special on meatballs.
I want to remodel my kitchen and they have some cool set ups. Even saw a desk I want to get. I like the prices.
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with their products and if so, are you happy with it and was it easy to assemble?

wouldn't do it.... every piece of Ikea I've had has fallen apart PLUS it's about 7/8 real size

[upforit_sarah]

My brother has an Ikea kitchen. It looked great for the first few years... Now it is just okay.

[Drake]

Have used ikea furniture in rooms I've rented out. It looks nice. I wouldn't do an ikea kitchen though since that's a place for lots of wear and tear. Ultimately, I think it may hurt the resale value if your home.

[The Dawg]

Originally Posted by JA$ON

best thing at IKEA is the meatballs

2c

Err, uh

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/wo...-detected.html

[georgeyw]

Originally Posted by JA$ON

best thing at IKEA is the meatballs

2c

A mate of mine would go to IKEA all the time, jsut for the meatballs. He roped me into going one time and I couldn't eat more than one bite, they were disgusting, I would rather eat macca's or some other shitty food and I hate eating macca's.

[ErectMedia]

Went there for the first time ever few months ago and played nice guy helping a chick who needed a hand picking some shit up. I didn't buy anything, sure they got a few things I might like but most looked like cheaper college kid stuff and my mind kept going back to an old buddy of mine holding a glue gun fixing the couch he bought from there few years ago. Shit looks nice but not sure it's good for the long haul.

[directfiesta]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

I can get a deal on a granite counter,

Quartz counter are now the trend, and keep in better shape over the years .

As for the IKEA kitchen, I put 2 in my top rental units : they are sturdy ( ... yes, !!! ) , well built, versatile ... and the ladies love them ... a bit of a wow factor .
I could have spent 3 times the amount on a basic custom one and not get more rent out of the units .

Cant say about the meatballs tough ...

[Captain Kawaii]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Until last night, I had never been to an Ikea store. It was not what I expected. It herded you thru everything they had to make sure you saw everything, then half way thru, they had a cafeteria with a special on meatballs.
I want to remodel my kitchen and they have some cool set ups. Even saw a desk I want to get. I like the prices.
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with their products and if so, are you happy with it and was it easy to assemble?

If you and I were half the size we are...probably Ikea is a good deal. But for us, we break Ikea pretty quick.

Funny about that cafe right in the middle of the showroom tour. Torrance has a mega store. They have good fish guts paste. Nothing like fish guts puree on melba toast to make you wish you hadn't tried it.

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

Some assembly required...







Some of my friends are like Ikea furniture...cheap and missing a few screws.



ADG

[John-ACWM]

Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

[Oracle Porn]

they have nice cheap furniture but they are not long lasting, the "nice" kitchen pictured above looks pretty cheap, look at the bottom drawers they look exactly like the cheapest doors from ikea, if that counter top is wood then its the cheapest counter top you can get as well.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

they have nice cheap furniture but they are not long lasting, the "nice" kitchen pictured above looks pretty cheap, look at the bottom drawers they look exactly like the cheapest doors from ikea, if that counter top is wood then its the cheapest counter top you can get as well.

I thought the same thing - that "nice" kitchen looks like the cheapest ones, nothing nice, just "regular economy option". And, at least in Europe, Ikea are not cheap, there are literally tens or hundreds of companies in each country who cater to the cheap market and their prices are the same or even better. So Ikea prices are regular for the cheaper end. I mean you do not save anything as prices are market prices (or even higher if you shop around) for that type of furniture.

[Alexlecomte]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Until last night, I had never been to an Ikea store. It was not what I expected. It herded you thru everything they had to make sure you saw everything, then half way thru, they had a cafeteria with a special on meatballs.
I want to remodel my kitchen and they have some cool set ups. Even saw a desk I want to get. I like the prices.
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with their products and if so, are you happy with it and was it easy to assemble?

I've had one yes. Ready for at least 2 days of stress?
The result is pretty cool but you need to be patient when it comes to build up everything by yourself !
Still, I think it's worthing it.

I am not a DIY guy but the result was good and nothing broke down while I was cooking ahah.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by Alexlecomte

I've had one yes. Ready for at least 2 days of stress?
The result is pretty cool but you need to be patient when it comes to build up everything by yourself !
Still, I think it's worthing it.

I am not a DIY guy but the result was good and nothing broke down while I was cooking ahah.

There is no problem to hire somebody to do it. Not sure why some people think it is a must to do it themselves. Plenty of people offering services like that

[Simon]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

... and was it easy to assemble?

Originally Posted by Kman

Being 'boxed' products, you will be on your knees for hours with screwdrivers and hinges for assembly.

Originally Posted by Alexlecomte

Ready for at least 2 days of stress? ... you need to be patient when it comes to build up everything by yourself !

Originally Posted by Herb Kornfield

...You are not a couple with someone until you roll thru Ikea together...

I couldn't find it (maybe ADG has a copy) but I once saw a very funny instruction sheet like those which come with most Ikea products. The first images showing the happy couple unpacking the boxes, then images of them trying to assemble the product, and the final panel was just the two people fighting.

It was perfect.

Seriously, some good advice on needed upgrades and things to consider in this thread if you decide to go with an Ikea kitchen.



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