Every single thing this article says about IKEA is true

[broberfett]

I've been to IKEA and narrowly escaped. There was a moment when I thought I would wander the maze forever. This guide will help you should you visit.
http://www.cracked.com/funny-4610-ikea/

 

[JonathonWally]

So fucking true. I have to be careful with how often I go to IKEA, I can get claustrophobic pretty quickly if I'm not cautious.

 

[Snaploud]

I've never shopped at IKEA, but that was hilarious.

 

[Holdfast]

I've never really liked Ikea. Mainly because I don't want to spend an afternoon putting furniture together and ending up blistered and bruised because I whacked myself with a hammer or something.

 

[ares93]

As a swede i can confirm that. its completely accurate. sad but true...

 

[ancientone51]

Good to know. Daughter and I have a visit planned in the next couple of weeks.

 

[ManOnTheWave]

The nearest IKEA is like three hours away, so I can't comment on getting lost in a vast Swedish wonderland or cavernous industrial warehouses. However, I generally like the simple aesthetic, and would probably get some bookcases or detof cabinets if they didn't want $300 to ship me one $60 item.

 

[bluedana]

Note to the wise: do not bring children to IKEA unless you are absolutely sure they are really, really potty trained. Because the time between, "Mommy, I have to go to the bathroom," and actually reaching said bathroom will average 19.62 minutes.

 

[Kestra]

I haven't been there in several years but I loved it when I was younger and it was perfect for my budget and the type of furniture I needed at the time. Then again I enjoy assembling furniture, so that might make me odd.

 

[Captain Shaw]

I think I am the only person in the UK who has never been to Ikea.

 

[Kestra]

I had this bed from Ikea and I was so sad to have to part with it. And yes, I like pink.

 

[auntiehill]

Ha! Great article. I love Ikea, but that's probably because I rarely ever buy anything there. Wandering around the maze of consumerism is a sure-fire way to kill hours of your day, without you even realize how long you've been there.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

I've been to IKEA and narrowly escaped. There was a moment when I thought I would wander the maze forever. This guide will help you should you visit.
http://www.cracked.com/funny-4610-ikea/

We have a local IKEA and I decided to check it out on a whim and yeah, that maze is evil!

 

[scotpens]

. . . I generally like the simple aesthetic, and would probably get some bookcases or detof cabinets if they didn't want $300 to ship me one $60 item.

Okay, I give up. What are “detof cabinets”?

 

[Owain Taggart]

Heh, exactly my thoughts. I was actually commenting about this to my Dad recently. Last time I was in an IKEA, I nearly got lost. And the problem with their furniture is that, it looks too modern, and so might look fine in their stores, but look out of place at home. Some of them can be quite gaudy. In the end, it's a bit like a furniture museum.

 

[Marten]

Are the brand names the same in all countries? They are genuine Swedish, at least in Sweden.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

I've found the secret to avoiding the IKEA maze. I go to the website and pick out the furniture I want, then I note the tag number. (You can find it when you check the stock of your local store.) Then when I arrive, I'll go to the checkout floor and swim like a salmon upstream. Then I'm in the dungeon and I can walk right to my destination, skipping the showroom entirely. It saves so much time, and I'm not tempted to buy extra stuff I don't need.

 

[shivkala]

I'm sitting at a desk my wife bought from IKEA this week and I'm proud to say, I assembled it myself with no injuries. Same with the other desk she got and the bookcase. It's just a simple black table with white drawers, so no worries about it not matching well.

I did laugh at the article, though. There's a reason why I send my wife there and stay home with the kids!

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Very funny article, and very accurate.

BTW, I'm in my study, sitting in my Ikea chair, at an Ikea dining room table that serves as my computer/work table, surrounded by Ikea bookcases. Love them and am proud that I put them all together myself. But I don't let Ikea into the rest of the house.

 

[MANT!]

please don't forget the "Restaurant at the End of the Universe" that forces one to eat Swedish Meatballs...