On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:54:48 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-04-24 4:08 AM, wrote:
>> On Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:00:05 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>> this is some really fine work, Jules
>>
>> I am chagrined to admit that I agree with Julie here. So
>> much of what IKEA sells is crap that I have pretty much given up going
>> there. I do have a winerack that has held up over the years, and a couple
>> of dog dishes.
>>
>> The worst thing I saw at IKEA was a colander with a razor-like edge.
>>
>
>They certainly don't have as many higher quality products as they used
>to,but there is still lots of great stuff. I ended getting a TV stand
>there. I had searched high and low for something that would hold a large
>TV, satellite receiver, stereo, VHS, DVD and CD player. Any cabinets I
>found were way to big and way to expensive. I found a low on with a flat
>top and four shelves in rows of two. It was perfect. I liked it so much
>I went back for a second one for another room.
>
>I have a couple wine racks from there, cutting boards, glasses, a
>colander that is not lethal, drawer organizers, CD shelves, book cases
>and a office swivel chair for the computer desk.

I agree that there are many good buys at Ikea. We make a point of
visiting the Scarborough one every time we're in the city.

We've bought curtains, dining room chairs, occasional tables, and
bedroom furniture from them. I have no complaints about any of it.

Doris