From opening the first UK store in Warrington to the presnet day, Ikea has changed and is still changing the view of flat pack furniture in this country.
Many of their products are stylish and priced extremely well, but when it comes to assembly, some items are a doddle others are difficult.
In my opinion the PAX range of wardrobes, is the best value and with the Komplement fittings the most flexible storage solution on the market. For under £1,000 you can get a very good wardrobe set which rivals built in furniture which often costs in the region of £2,000-£3,000. The finished look is often superior. The only caution I would add, is the assembly time, which is where I could
help or offer
some assembly advice if you get stuck.
I have also written down a few notes to give you an idea about what is required in
building a suite of Pax wardrobes with Komplement fittings and sliding doors.
Another of the things Ikea are good at is that if fixtures or fittings are missing they can supply spares them without fuss at the store. This is incredible compared to other retailers who's only option is to rip open another box and rob the part of it for you, which invariably gets sold cascading the initial problem to the next customer! Mind you that said I have assembled hundreds of Ikea products and very rarely have I found anything to be missing.
The most important thing to remember if you are buying a lot of furniture from Ikea is to allow enough time. My
Buying From Ikea page gives you an idea of the process if you have never been. It is worth a quick check, as having the right expectation will go a long way towards smoothing the process.
If you live in a big house or block of flats check out my
delivery page as well, so you ask the right questions when arranging delivery. You can also cross reference this with this information at
Ikea delivery
I'd also recommend
measuring your ceiling height before you go if you are planing to buy any of the tall Pax or Hoben ranges.
If you haven't been before, enjoy your first trip and try some of their non-alcoholic Koperberg cider, it's beautiful!
Website:
www.ikea.co.uk
Assembly Time Guide
Flat Pack Blog
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Whether it is a bunk bed or loft bed, it is important to heed the warnings on the instructions. If you do not attach the slats properly to the upper bunk your child can suffer serious injury. The following two things have been identified:-
- The slats must all be fastened down on the top or raised bunk. On a normal bed the slats are often strung together and fastened down at six anchor point. If the slats fall through the bed you only have 12 inches to fall so no issue. If you are on the top bunk, such a fall could cause a serious injury, especially considering the way the slats might move and trap an unlucky child.
- Slat must be placed right up to the head and foot boards on the upper bunk. Again an unlucky child could slip and get trapped in a seriously uncomfortable or fatal position.
The chances of these two things happening are increased during play and therefore it is imperative that bunk beds and loft beds are assembled correctly.
