IKEA is one of the best-recognizedfurniture brandsall over the world.
Plus, IKEA increasingly offers higher-end furniture to appeal to shoppers of all income levels and tastes.
IKEA offers signature lines of furniture, making it easy to choose accessories that match.
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Great for Small Spaces
IKEA has much to offer for small spaces.
This is ideal for those of us living in smaller homes or studio apartments.
Efficient packaging makes it easy to transport.
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Sustainability Efforts
IKEA is also paying more attention to sustainability and making their products greener.
For instance, the brand has banned PVC from its products, and reduced formaldehyde from lacquers and glues.
The company is also using and looking to increase the use of new and sustainable materials.
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While most of the products are certainly affordable, longevity is not typically a common attribute.
(Very often affordability and quality do not go hand in hand unless you arebuying used furniture.
)Certainly, IKEA is not the only brand that sells affordable but lesser-quality furniture.
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Largelymade from particleboard, IKEA furniture most often does not stand up to years of use.
Disassembling and transporting the furniture during a move can also shorten its lifespan.
That is especially true of the more affordable furniture at IKEA.
This allows you to decide beforehand what you will be buying once you get there.
If you show up without making plans, you might spend an eternity in their labyrinthine showrooms.
you might purchase the furniture and take it home with you right away.
If you prefer, it can also be delivered, but see to it to check out delivery charges.
(For large deliveries, IKEA charges a flat-rate fee.)
About IKEA
For all its youthful appearance, IKEA is not a newcomer to the industry.
The company started out in 1943 in a small village called Agunnaryd in Sweden.
IKEA’s founder Ingvar Kamprad was only 17 at the time.
Today, the company has grown into a major international furniture and home furnishings brand operating across the world.
