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Generally IKEA´s products are of much better quality these days. When the founder, Ingvar Kamprad (now among the richest men in the world, came up with his idea in the dark woods of Småland (part of Sweden), the quality was ridiculous. It was a coined phrase in Sweden that IKEA equaled bad quality. In two senses. It braked easily and above all was a joke to assemble. There would be pieces missing, like screws and stuff. Furthermore, when and if finally assembled - it would look like something your six year old made in wood shop.

It is all much better now though..you will not find one home in Sweden without something from IKEA.