https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 11:49:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-125284 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:24:03 +0000 regberadaisy 125284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do for knick knacky kinda stuff. But I wouldn't personally buy beds/dressers and such from them. I've found their prices for those items have gone up but the quality has not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-125096 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:24:08 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 125096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like IKEA :-) We just got a patio table, bench and chairs for $79 from there the other weekend. Can't beat the prices! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124918 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:34:47 +0000 BSB 124918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like Ikea. Just bought a bookshelf this weekend. I do hate the crowds. We are pretty close to a Ikea, it's about 15 minutes away, so I try to go in the last hour that they are open to avoid the crowds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124903 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:28:49 +0000 nana87 124903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>almost all of our furniture is ikea! it's a bit ridiculous :) I used to love it more, but it gets overwhelming, we've had to go so many times that it's kind of like "enough already!" especially because we've had a couple trips where we're looking for a couple specific things, and then they're of course sold out--that's the worst! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124794 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:50:09 +0000 Mrsbells 124794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like certain things from them, but not their mattresses or cribs. I basicallydont like their big ticket items like furniture but I like their little items like lamps etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124791 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:48:42 +0000 winniebee 124791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't shop at IKEA - I like their stuff - but I get SO overwhelmed when I go to their stores... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124787 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:46:54 +0000 lavender 124787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Ikea. We have a bunch of stuff in our house from Ikea and it has lasted 3+yrs, good quality for the price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124711 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:56:21 +0000 Chillybear 124711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 ikeas within about 40 minutes from my house. The best time to go is on a week night. When hubs and I were just out of college and getting ready to move in together we would go on date nights there. I think they're great for finding pieces when you have unusual spacial constraints and for organized storage. I like to mix ikea in with other stuff and while i don't like their textiles I think they're great for kitchen, office and storage. </p> <p>My gateleg Norden Table is one of my favorite pieces in my house it goes from being 11" to 60" It used to be in our apt kitchen now I use it as a sewing table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124660 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:42:18 +0000 mediagirl 124660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bicycle: meatballs. :)</p> <p>We don't have one close to us so I don't really have a big opinion on it. We took a day trip there once and I felt like some of the stuff was cheaply made. That being said...we bought our crib there! It's fine for our needs (one child) and was only $100. Score. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124653 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:40:29 +0000 chopsuey 124653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to like ikea when I was younger. Not a fan now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124624 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:32:41 +0000 heffalump 124624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the stuff, but it's too overwhelming for me. I only go when I know what I want and I have more than just one thing that I need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124620 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:30:10 +0000 Modern Daisy 124620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not like the crowds at Ikea, but I will always buy the furniture as long as they keep making it. My last kitchen was an Ikea kitchen and it was fabulous. I wish they had more of an online store though, because it's such a big deal for us to get there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124610 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:25:09 +0000 Mrs. Bicycle 124610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you need to ask? Of course, childcare, meatballs, and furniture - what's not to love? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124592 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:20:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 124592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Sorbet: yeah, our ikea is an hour away. I told DH when our LO transitions to a "big boy bed" we're taking him there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124587 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:19:06 +0000 MamaMoose 124587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do like going there for the fun of walking around and looking at everything. I probably would not put their furniture in my home at this point in my life just because of the lower quality... but it was great in college and right after! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124578 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:16:49 +0000 dc yoga bee 124578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! I still have my first coffee table, tv stand, and bookcase from 6yrs ago when I got it for my first apt. And I've moved a ton since then, and it's held up really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124576 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:16:43 +0000 Mrs Sorbet 124576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, we like it. We don't have one close to us though so we don't go often. We've had furniture from there and we don't like the quality (but what would you expect for the price lol), so we usually just stick with the decorative stuff. We love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124569 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:14:51 +0000 Arden 124569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ADORE ikea, I can spend hours and hours there, I love their products, seriously I'm probably their greatest fan. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124567 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:14:14 +0000 Rubies 124567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We LOVE Ikea...We go there all the time as a family field trip. Walking around the whole store takes long enough to entertain LO and keep her interested and we always look for little things we might want/need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124565 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:59 +0000 PBandBaseball 124565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hubs doesn't like ikea's crowds, so I have to be pretty specific about what we're going to look at. He doesn't like to just wander around getting ideas. I think that's one of the best things about ikea!</p> <p>We went from a studio apartment to a 4 bedroom house, so we've definitely furnished some rooms with ikea stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124560 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:12:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 124560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends for what. I think I like finding pieces that not everyone owns. Like for example our TV stand is ikea, but people would never guess.</p> <p>But then we have classic ikea night tables and we are fine with it! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-ikea#post-124553 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:10:51 +0000 Mrs. Pen 124553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love ikea, I think their prices are amazing for what they sell - quality is still good.</p> <p>My husband though is such a poop. He hates ikea. I begged him to go yesterday though cause I needed some glass canisters for some of my bulk food items, so he came, and I loved walking through the showroom, but he sulked and I could tell he just wanted to go home. I asked him why he hates it so much and he said when he was really little he remembers his mom taking him there and being really bored. So it's just like a bad association. I laughed lol</p> <p>He does think the quality is lacking a little too, but you get what you pay for. </p>