This lightweight, inexpensive dresser could be extremely hazardous if it isn't anchored to the wall properly. Since , eight children have died and countless more have sustained serious injuries stemming from MALM dresser tip-overs. After recalling up to 29 million MALM in —and then renewing the recall in in the aftermath of yet another child death—Ikea has attempted to rectify these design flaws in a number of ways, including offering free wall anchoring repair kits and new lines of dressers with improved stability features.
Still, we recommend you look elsewhere for dressers, especially as reports have come out that other Ikea dresser lines like the Hemnes have also resulted in fatal accidents involving children. Wayfair, which is an equally popular destination for affordable dressers and other furniture, has not been beset by the same controversies and could be a better option if you're looking for a budget-friendly pick that doesn't pose the same potential risks as the MALM or other Ikea dressers.
Shop at Wayfair. Ah, the Billy. The reason? Billy, like many other iconic ready-to-assemble Ikea pieces see: Lack side tables , Kallax shelving units , and others , is actually made from particleboard, which is just wood shavings glued together and wrapped in plastic contact paper to give the appearance of actual wood. Instead, you may want to consider shopping at Ashley's Furniture and specifically focusing your search on solid-wood bookcase options.
Shop at Ashley's Furniture. We spend more than half our lives in bed. Ikea ceiling lamps are prone to malfunctioning and shattering. While neither of these are for sale at U. Instead, you may want to consider shopping at Lowe's, as this retailer offers a variety of lighting fixtures that are affordably priced and may not have the same safety issues as many of Ikea's most popular models. Shop at Lowe's. Turns out, most of their glassware is just as prone to breakage.
I cracked most of ours just while hand-washing them. If you want a set of wine glasses that are cheap yet shockingly durable—seriously, we've tested them and they're close to indestructible—Vivocci makes a set of stemless ones that are absolutely worth checking out.
Though it's a good concept, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Sure, these products at these price points do technically exist at Ikea, but based on their reviews, they aren't exactly functional. Some customers complain that the chargers don't work with the types of phones they have; others lament that the chargers fell apart before they could even try it.
When you hop out of the shower and put on your bathrobe, you want to be enveloped in a soft, absorbable, and comfortable fabric—but that's a far cry from what you'll get if you buy your robe at Ikea.
Online, Ikea's Rockan bathrobe page is bombarded with subpar reviews claiming that the robe is "like a thin terry cloth towel" that "feels light. Unfortunately, people don't have the best things to say about Ikea's artificial grass floor decking. According to one disgruntled buyer, "the turf [tiles] have too much height and fiber so when you try to get them to click together, materials get in the way and it never completely clicks.
You're probably not using your luggage all that often, but that doesn't mean that you should just opt for the cheapest carry-on possible and call it a day. Rather, when you do go on vacation, your bags will be holding some of your most precious belongings, and therefore you want to invest in luggage that's reliable and robust—in other words, the exact opposite of what Ikea makes. While the bag has a 3. If you're in a pinch, there's absolutely nothing wrong with buying a stepping stool at Ikea.
However, if you aren't in dire need of a stool and care more about saving money than immediate gratification, then consider looking elsewhere. When Consumer Reports tested some of Ikea's appliances, they ranked the cheapest Betrodd model with a double oven and ceramic cooktop in 14th place—out of 14—on their list of electronic smoothtop double-oven ranges. Though Consumer Reports did have some nice things to say about the Lagan microwave —apparently, it's "very good at defrosting a pound of frozen ground beef"—their final review put the Ikea appliance in 70th place out of 84 amongst over-the-range microwaves.
The quality of Ikea's wardrobes can be summarized by one unhappy customer's review of the TRYSIL wardrobe: "[The item] was very challenging to assemble. The back was flimsy and didn't really fit in the guides. After only a few days it popped out and I couldn't get it back in. When Consumer Reports compared five different closet systems, they found that not only was Ikea's not the cheapest, but it was also one of the worst. Thanks to several problems that came up during the building process, the editors at Consumer Reports took a staggering minutes to finish putting the system together, versus anywhere from 35 to 70 minutes for the other four.
If your Ikea plastic cutting board somehow doesn't get destroyed simply because it can't handle the blade of a knife, then you can bet that the dishwasher will finish the job. Though Ikea specifically states that the product is dishwasher-safe, countless reviews online complain about how the plastic product warps if it's put through a hot water cycle.
Though Ikea's Socker greenhouse is aesthetically pleasing, it lacks true functionality. Even five-star reviews of the product note that the plant protector "doesn't seal" and is "probably not excellent as an actual greenhouse.
Buying a cheap ceiling lamp at Ikea is something of a gamble. Back in , the store had to recall , Hyby and Lock ceiling lamp units in America because, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the clips holding the lampshades up "can break and allow the glass shades to fall, posing a laceration hazard.
The whole point of silverware is to be able to cut through everything from spaghetti to steak. We consulted several blogs and online reviews to find the best and worst products to buy at Ikea. Here are 18 products to buy at Ikea and 10 to consider skipping. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Buy: Raskog Utility Cart. Buy: Variera pot-lid organizer. Buy: Kallax shelves. Buy: Marjun blackout curtains. Skip: Ikea Malm dresser. Buy: Pruta food container. Skip: Lack coffee table. Buy: Ikea Plus carafe.
Buy: Terje folding chair. Skip: Ikea spring mattresses. Skip: Pax wardrobes. Buy: Gulliver crib. Buy: Oumbarlig 7-Piece Cookware Set. Skip: Myskgras comforter.
Skip: Hemnes bedframe. Skip: Glasholm tabletop. Buy: Poang armchair. Buy: Stockholm rug. Buy: Ren's sheepskin rug. Buy: Flottebo sleeper sofa. Buy: Marcus office chair.
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