Bedroom wardrobe - IKEA?

.Griff. said:
Just for your reference, not that it's important, but there's three boxes for each wardrobe and they're not light.

Just take that into account if you're going to buy it in person from the store and transport it back yourself.
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Cheers, it's being delivered.
 
I used one of their PAX system builders for a bedroom wardrobe. Apart from the few hours putting it up it's a solid bit of kit. Ikea, imo, has come a long way. Granted it's far from luxury and bespoke items. But as a first time house buyer here I have been massively impressed.

We originally bought a load of stuff from ikea thinking they will be stop-gaps. Been there a year now and haven't even thought about replacing anything.
 
I bought 4 pax wardrobes which I then joined together and formed the basis for built in wardrobes. Just finished the frame around them. I have been really impressed with them. The frames are about 50% thicker than a cheap non branded wardrobe we have. They were also very easy to square up. Again because they are thicker. The tacks for pinning the backs are also more robust. The small things make them that much better.
 
balky12 said:
I used one of their PAX system builders for a bedroom wardrobe. Apart from the few hours putting it up it's a solid bit of kit. Ikea, imo, has come a long way. Granted it's far from luxury and bespoke items. But as a first time house buyer here I have been massively impressed.

We originally bought a load of stuff from ikea thinking they will be stop-gaps. Been there a year now and haven't even thought about replacing anything.
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a year is nothing. if looked after they will last. however the smallest of bumps can ruin them. i have a couple with little nicks on them here and there and they don't look great when they have been nicked.

if anything needs replacing in future i might go ikea again as it's cheap and will do the job or i could buy something substantial and then never have to think about it again.
 
I bought an argos bookshelf rather than faff going miles to ikea just for 1 item and it put me off argos flat pack forever. The instructions were badly set out, I was missing some pieces and had extras of other and I had to get my drill out because it was missing a hole. Never had any issues with my last 3 sets of ikea furniture (mainly bedroom stuff) except for one piece which had an extra hole :D I'll be using ikea for most of my new house in the near future..
 
Psycho Sonny said:
Ikea is great so long as you understand what it is that your buying. It's all chipboard with a expensive looking veneer wrap, etc.

It does the job however it's the kind of furniture once it's built it cannot really be dismantled and put up again without compromising it.

It's flimsy in the sense that if you bump into it you may ruin the wrap which cannot be fixed. I've had to touch a couple of items up with a black marker for instance so you cannot notice the damage unless your up close.
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Chipboard is being generous. The Pax wardrobe is made of cardboard (literally).

The main pieces are made of corrigated cardboard sandwiched by two pieces of hardboard, with thin runners of chipboard where holes are drilled. Found that out when I was resizing a set I bought. I believe the Pax doors are the same and I doubt any of the other wardrobes are any different.

That said once in place they are fine for what they are.
 
The Ikea Pax wardrobes are great.

I threw mine away recently after about 6 years (damaged in the move), they still looked as new and will purchase the same again.
My parents bought theirs the same time as I did, they still look great. Dismantling them and putting them together can weaken them but apart from that they're great wardrobes
 
As an alternative (I know OP has bought) , I bought a John Lewis home range wardrobe and it seems fairly well built and has different styles. Similar price at around £300 for a 150cm wide wardrobe.
 
Delivery was last week, due to the sun and mostly being in a pub I only got around to starting building last night. I did the two bedside cabinets to start - nice clear instructions, easy to build (easiest flat pack I've done), solid and look good. Extremely happy with the two items so far. Hopefully I'll get some time to finish it all off, very happy especially considering that money that I spent.
 
Two years on and as a result of what I think is too much weight in the wardrobe from clothes, it's now leaning slightly. I'd imagine that if I try and fix it, it'll make it worse so I'm on the lookout for another wardrobe, bed and may as well get all drawers and bedside tables while I'm at it. :D

Any suggestions besides Oak Furniture Land?
 
ChrisD. said:
Two years on and as a result of what I think is too much weight in the wardrobe from clothes, it's now leaning slightly. I'd imagine that if I try and fix it, it'll make it worse so I'm on the lookout for another wardrobe, bed and may as well get all drawers and bedside tables while I'm at it. :D
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Just curious which way its leaning as thought you would have bolted them to teh wall as part of the install?
 
ChrisD. said:
Two years on and as a result of what I think is too much weight in the wardrobe from clothes, it's now leaning slightly.
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being mercenary - send them some pictures ... dismantle it, and take it back under the guarantee ... relations have some Wickes ones that must be on their 20th Birtdoy.
 
Nikumba said:
Just curious which way its leaning as thought you would have bolted them to teh wall as part of the install?
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I don't know if that was part of the instructions or not but I haven't done that. The bed itself is crap anyway, it creaks if you so much as look at it. I've already been sent numerous parts to try and fit it without avail.
 
Bolting it to the wall is a part of the instructions. If it’s leaning it means it likely wasn’t level when you built it or as it settled into the carpet.
 
ChrisD. said:
Two years on and as a result of what I think is too much weight in the wardrobe from clothes, it's now leaning slightly. I'd imagine that if I try and fix it, it'll make it worse so I'm on the lookout for another wardrobe, bed and may as well get all drawers and bedside tables while I'm at it. :D

Any suggestions besides Oak Furniture Land?
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sounds like you bought a small or single wardrobe. my advice proved right well i said it should last 3-5 years if man handled then need replacing.

tbh i'd look at trying to fix it first. second thing I'd do is look at building my own. it's just wood which you can then paint if it's cheap crap you bought or oil if not. have it open and use curtains or mesh on the front to keep dust off and to open and close to get into it. an open wardrobe as such.

if buying something solid. look at second hand stuff locally on ebay and gumtree. or local auctions. auctions you will get absolute bargains but it's hard to find out when and where they are usually. people don't like telling others as it's a gold mine for buying and selling on.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
sounds like you bought a small or single wardrobe. my advice proved right well i said it should last 3-5 years if man handled then need replacing.
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It's a triple. To be honest I want rid of it all anyway as it was bought together with the ex and I fancy replacing it all. I'll keep an eye out for second hand stuff, already noticed one locally for sale that looks proper oak and it's only £100!
 
They have a 2nds section in my local one which is always worth a look. Some bargains to be had for relatively minor damage like a small scratch in a table top.
 
My Pax has moved to the 3rd house, and it's over 6 years now. No problems.
If going for some real wood, keep one eye at charity shops. My local Heart Foundation has few interesting items. But goes fast. Some items are new, some pre owned, but you can always buy something good and just use some TLC.
 
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