Poo-Doo t1_j9pgs73 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:19 PM

If you have the means, furniture is a good b(uild)fl. Drawers can be difficult but basic tables, desks, nightstands are easy. And you can make them to exact specifications and colors you need. It can get expensive depending on materials, but it should be solid for multiple lifetimes if cared for.

It's shocking to me how much Ikea type furniture is, and what it's made out of, but I guess that's more about convenience.

Miguel7501 t1_j9pwqi5 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 6:57 PM

If you don't have tools or you think about the time you spend on it as work, ikea furniture is absolutely worth it. Not BIFL by any means, but they can still last half a lifetime.

SpecificSkunk t1_j9qlshs wrote on February 23, 2023 at 9:31 PM

I had an ikea bed last me ten years. Finally started falling apart after being disassembled/moved for the 3rd time. I was able to salvage all the drawer slides though, so now I have some sweet new drawers for my shed!

ReverendLucas t1_j9rrlhm wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:20 AM

The lifetime of Ikea furniture is measured in moves, not in years.