Comments on: Transitional Furniture http://electrolicious.com/2004/04/transitional_fu Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:27:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Blake http://electrolicious.com/2004/04/transitional_fu#comment-4128 Blake Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:55:07 +0000 #comment-4128 It's even better to get Ikea hand-me-downs from friends. Contrary to the "cheaply made" Ikea furniture, the <a href="http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=12&productId=12593&langId=-1&parentCats=10120*10364">simple three-drawer dresser</a> my wife and I received from our friends has stood the test of time. Our friend Eli bought it shortly after graduating from college (almost 10 years now!) and drug it from apartment to apartment in Washington D.C. and Austin, TX. When his daughter was born, be painted it pink on pink. Ella soon learned how to climb the drawers when no one was looking to change the CD in her little stereo. About a year ago, they replaced the dresser with a new Ikea dresser, so we picked the old one up for our daughter and painted it green on yellow. Admittedly, it was a bit rickety, but it was easy to disassemble and reinforce with glue on the joints and a few extra screws. I think it's pretty cute now, and it's quite sturdy. I bet it has another 10 years in it at least. It’s even better to get Ikea hand-me-downs from friends.

Contrary to the “cheaply made” Ikea furniture, the simple three-drawer dresser my wife and I received from our friends has stood the test of time. Our friend Eli bought it shortly after graduating from college (almost 10 years now!) and drug it from apartment to apartment in Washington D.C. and Austin, TX. When his daughter was born, be painted it pink on pink. Ella soon learned how to climb the drawers when no one was looking to change the CD in her little stereo. About a year ago, they replaced the dresser with a new Ikea dresser, so we picked the old one up for our daughter and painted it green on yellow. Admittedly, it was a bit rickety, but it was easy to disassemble and reinforce with glue on the joints and a few extra screws. I think it’s pretty cute now, and it’s quite sturdy. I bet it has another 10 years in it at least.

]]> By: cameron http://electrolicious.com/2004/04/transitional_fu#comment-4127 cameron Tue, 13 Apr 2004 13:51:58 +0000 #comment-4127 i've bought quite a bit of ikea stuff over the years, and although some of it's been good, it's all generally pretty cheaply made. THis is ok, but I've found that it doesn't "move well" which is a problem if you're buying used. This strategy should especially be avoided in cases where there is any particle board in the furniture. my favorite places to find cheap furniture are estate auctions. You're not as likely to find trendi-scandi designs but the quality/price ratio is usally pretty high. i’ve bought quite a bit of ikea stuff over the years, and although some of it’s been good, it’s all generally pretty cheaply made. THis is ok, but I’ve found that it doesn’t “move well” which is a problem if you’re buying used. This strategy should especially be avoided in cases where there is any particle board in the furniture.

my favorite places to find cheap furniture are estate auctions. You’re not as likely to find trendi-scandi designs but the quality/price ratio is usally pretty high.

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