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tekriter

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12. And of all the IKEA furniture I own

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 17, 2019, 10:59 AM

Jul 2019

and have given to members of my family, never once have I had an IKEA chest or dresser tip over just because one drawer was opened.

And I have never fastened them to the wall, either.

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IKEA to Close Its Only U.S. Factory [View all] riversedge Jul 2019 OP

Chests of drawers that must be bolted to the wall so they don't democratisphere Jul 2019 #1

Well, tekriter Jul 2019 #8

Never seen a solid wood chest of drawers tip over when you pulled democratisphere Jul 2019 #10

It's not so much a "quality" issue as a "center of gravity" issue JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2019 #11

And of all the IKEA furniture I own tekriter Jul 2019 #12

Yeah, that's an Earthquake Strap. Every bookcase comes with one, Ikea or not. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #14

Disappointing news. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #2

TPP provided the opportunity JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #3

I am sad to see it go also-for the reasons you site but also it was a wood factory riversedge Jul 2019 #4

A reporter for the Roanoke Times wrote a book about the furniture industry in Franklin and mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 #6

I got beautifully made bedroom furniture set made in high point NC in 1994 kimbutgar Jul 2019 #7

Thank you, Trump. keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #5

production costs are lower in Europe? How can that be? CTyankee Jul 2019 #9

For one thing, the Swedish employers don't pay their workers' insurance for them FakeNoose Jul 2019 #13