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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 3:47 pm
Do you know about doing a complete laundry room?
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 4:20 pm
amother [ Forestgreen ] wrote:
Please tell me why you like Ikea so much. Everything we have gotten from there has broken in a short amount of time, I find the furniture to be pure junk. I do think it's good for housewares and other things like that but definitely not for furniture. Please enlighten me


I have the Billy bookcases with glass doors. Got it for a fraction of the price I would pay in a Jewish store. I have the Pax closet system no issues. I have desk and swivel chairs with no issues either. My kitchen cabinets are from ikea...look great after 8 years. The one thing I have a problem with is the Tobias acrylic chairs....they crack easily. Otherwise everything I have bought held up great and saved me a ton of money.
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SG18




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 4:35 pm
I'm looking for a metal countertop with shelves underneath for my kitchen, to add more counter/storage space. I think it's called a שולחן עבודה here in Israel. Should be deep enough to put pots/pans on the shelves. Does Ikea have something like this?
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 4:40 pm
amother [ Forestgreen ] wrote:
Please tell me why you like Ikea so much. Everything we have gotten from there has broken in a short amount of time, I find the furniture to be pure junk. I do think it's good for housewares and other things like that but definitely not for furniture. Please enlighten me

I have a PAX wardrobe for 8 years excellent condition.
I love IKEA because its inexpensive, has wonderful storage solutions, elegant and modern features in their home organizing and design features (bathroom and kitchen designs 1/4 the price of the standard contractors) Excellent for small space storage. All without breaking the bank.
I especially love the boxes and containers.
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 4:48 pm
SG18 wrote:
I'm looking for a metal countertop with shelves underneath for my kitchen, to add more counter/storage space. I think it's called a שולחן עבודה here in Israel. Should be deep enough to put pots/pans on the shelves. Does Ikea have something like this?

I am not sure I understand what it is you are referring is it this?
if you are looking for a countertop, you would probably want it wider...
let me see what I can find
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/h.....8326/
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ahuvah4




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 9:08 pm
I'm looking for a beautiful seforim shank with doors. Glossy white preferable. I know people say just get from ikea, but I don't know where to start, What are my options?
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 9:30 pm
amother [ Floralwhite ] wrote:
Out of stock online and in stores near Spring Valley.
I want that and a matching night table (2 chest drawer)
For a bedroom.
I guess I will need to consider other options.
I've been looking at their website for months now.


Try Craig's list. I've gotten already built stuff for half the price !
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LittleDucky




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 01 2022, 9:47 pm
I love IKEA too. Things have been out of stock where I live too. Been looking for a while for some items...
They last a long time if you dont get the "wood" (I know, not real wood) wet. It wont be something you pass down to your kids and much wont likely survive a move or even furniture rearranging too often.
They are space efficient, cheap to buy, and include a fun activity for a Sunday with the kids (ie Building it!!). They also are pretty timeless.

They also have some great ideas, knickknacks and small space solutions. And nothing beats the Billy bookcases!
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spikta




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 4:55 am
Are Billy bookcases really strong enough for seforim? I got a couple last year and it looks like the shelves with the shas are starting to bend. Is the narrow version better for this? I got the wide Billy.
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stillnewlywed




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 9:22 am
spikta wrote:
Are Billy bookcases really strong enough for seforim? I got a couple last year and it looks like the shelves with the shas are starting to bend. Is the narrow version better for this? I got the wide Billy.


We have seforim on ours for years and no issues whatsoever. We keep the shas on the bottom though.
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mizle10




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 9:25 am
ahuvah4 wrote:
I'm looking for a beautiful seforim shank with doors. Glossy white preferable. I know people say just get from ikea, but I don't know where to start, What are my options?


I have a 4 unit wide BESTA. The bottom is high gloss black and the top shelves have glass doors. I love it and was about $1000 total. My only complaint with it is that it's shorter than a "jewish" seforim shank.
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mizle10




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 9:30 am
This is it in white. These doors are not high gloss. There are so many door options you can pick whatever you like.

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/b.....9699/

The top 2 doors I have glass like this

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/o.....9654/

If you want to add legs there are stainless, gold, and white options.

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/o.....9901/
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/n.....3595/
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/s.....3564/

I have 4 units like this attached and it really looks beautiful!
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mizle10




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 9:32 am
Sorry one more post:)

This is it with 2 drawers on the bottom instead of 1 door with shelves

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/b.....ntent
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 9:33 am
ahuvah4 wrote:
I'm looking for a beautiful seforim shank with doors. Glossy white preferable. I know people say just get from ikea, but I don't know where to start, What are my options?

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/l.....6442/
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 10:19 am
IKEA is a terrible company that uses its power to seize and raze important old-growth forest ecosystems in Europe for its wood. I'd recommend not buying their products and spending just a little more on eco friendly wood products made in the USA.
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scintilla




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 10:46 am
Fyi for those looking for an out of stock item, I highly recommend checking early in the morning and being willing to drive to the store that same day - or even a store an hour away or so if you are desperate enough. I needed something very specific measurements that only Ikea made (spent HOURS looking online!) and was desperate enough to check every day at 2 am...anyways it paid off and got it within 2 weeks! But by 9 am everything was sold out again so unless you're quick you wouldn't even know it had been briefly back in stock.
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 10:48 am
amother [ Eggplant ] wrote:
IKEA is a terrible company that uses its power to seize and raze important old-growth forest ecosystems in Europe for its wood. I'd recommend not buying their products and spending just a little more on eco friendly wood products made in the USA.


Eco friendly wood products made in the USA will cost more than just a "little more".
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amother
Eggplant


 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 10:55 am
amother [ Bottlebrush ] wrote:
Eco friendly wood products made in the USA will cost more than just a "little more".


Still worth it.
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 11:08 am
Any ideas and links on closet storage organizing, lower part of closet
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amother
Bottlebrush


 

Post Wed, Mar 02 2022, 11:08 am
amother [ Eggplant ] wrote:
Still worth it.


If you can afford it, that's great for you.
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