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[Pook]

If I never have to go in one again I'm happy!!  When I buy something I want it already put together and finished.  I find their stuff rather junky looking!!!  For me it's rather suffocating!  IT might be great for college or young people just starting out who need to economize - but one visit was enough for me!

[wifey2qt]

I went to the local IKEA once............ maybe I made the mistake of going when my childeren were young, but it was a maze and I couldn't wait to get out of there! LOL

[ID2]

I love IKEA! We have living quarters above our garage and I totally furnished it with IKEA. My little kitchenette is adorable. We didn't want to spend a lot of money and IKEA fit the bill! 

[Oznell]

@panda1234,  agreed, Valentina and hubby do seem like a fun couple!   And I'd like to tour their house in real life, especially to see all their pottery, etc.

[Citrine1]

@FancyPhillyshopper   Did you visit the one on Columbus Blvd. in South Philly?  (just a guess because of your name).  I haven't been there in several years, but I enjoy the store when I do visit.  I especially like the area with the dinnerware, picture frames, etc.

I don't always leave with an item, but I do leave with new ideas.  

[PMG055]

I do love IKEA and am lucky to live near one (well 40 minutes away) so I go there 4-5 times/year.

I bought my new born son's dresser and chest of drawers there 27 years ago and it is still going strong. 

Last year my husband and I redid our kitchen with IKEA cabinets for the boxes and had custom doors and drawer fronts made.  Looks beautiful and very functional.

I love looking at the displays and imaging how I could adapt it to fit my house. Sometimes it takes more innovation and creativity than I possess but I've been very happy with the results when it happens.

And also I love the challenge of putting it together.  

[BunSnoop]

@ID2 wrote:

I love IKEA! We have living quarters above our garage and I totally furnished it with IKEA. My little kitchenette is adorable. We didn't want to spend a lot of money and IKEA fit the bill! 

"Pure Michigan"

@ID2  you've always told us to buy only USA made products. 

I'm surprised you would of purchased from IKEA as most of the designs of IKEA products are made in Sweden, manufacturing has been outsourced to China and other Asian countries.  Not USA made products!

[ScrapHappy]

I was just at IKEA last Saturday.  I don't care for it.  The furniture is just okay.  It's like a huge Home Depot for help yourself and build yourself furniture.  

[nycalady]

Some of their merchandise is cute, the store layout is nuts imo - so I never shop there

[Linda0215]

Love IKEA. When I go, I make a day out of it.  I love to meander through the showrooms getting ideas.  Love their Swedish meatballs and then ready for round 2 downstairs in the Marketplace.  I have to say their Marketplace housewares rival those of the best companies. My last dinnerware was from IKEA and I only donated it because I was tired of looking at it after 10 years.