Tony Eva wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Ikea are crap even when compared to Ikea, let alone anyone else. ;-)


OK, I'll bite: why do you say that?

I ask because I'm just about to choose Ikea for my kitchen, largely
because they seem to be the only place that offers 900mm high wall
units. However, I have just fitted a couple of Ikea base units in my
utility room, and I'm quite happy with their quality. I mean, one
chipboard carcass is much like another, and the doors, hinges etc seem
OK to me. (I'm specifically referring to the 'Tidaholm' oak doors, some
of the others are pretty crappy, but then so are some of B&Q's cheaper
foil-covered MDF ranges.)

If there's a concrete reason why I should shun Ikea and go for B&Q,
Wickes, MFI, whatever, then please tell me now before I spend the money!


I think the FT summed it up hen it cmmented on the IKEA philosophy:

"Slightly better than the worst, but so much worse than the best'