So you buy some inexpensive furniture from IKEA, and fortunately they have provided you with easy-to-follow directions with diagrams that even a child could understand. Unfortunately, they overestimated the intelligence of the average American and some interesting things were built as a result. I have personally purchased things from IKEA and I will have to admit I’ve made an assembly mistake or two that had to be redone, but the person who built #13 really needs to pay more attention to directions.
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Unrealistic Expectations
Yeah, that’ll fit. You got this.
Tools Are Tools, Right?
I don’t know what I’d do if my boyfriend couldn’t tell the difference between regular tools and kid’s toys. Break up with him? Yeah, that sounds about right.
A Compromise Between Roommates
Jessica was a young lawyer with a sharp edge. Brigitte was an artist with a Shabby Chic aesthetic and an Etsy shop. They couldn’t agree on cabinet pulls, so they compromised on this design monstrosity.
The Most Dangerous Desk in the World
“‘You need a desk,’ they said. ‘Glass will be sleek,’ they said.”
Core Strength
What you don’t know is that the Swedes are at the forefront of posture and core strength technology and this BLÄRVENFAARVA is the leader in healthy back chairs.
An Optical Stool-Usion
Who knew that M. C. Escher collaborated with IKEA?
If This Bed Is a Rockin’…
…Please come a knockin’, because someone’s probably trapped under this bed frame.
Hulk Shelf
“YOU WON’T LIKE ME WHEN I’M ANGRY.”
*Tears self in half, spills books everywhere.*
Not One Size Fits All
You know why they tell you not to tear off the tag on the mattress? It’s because it has the size on it. If you hadn’t torn it off, you would have gotten the right sized bed frame. Criminal.
Unbalanced
Go home, chair. You’re drunk.
Modern Inventions
No, this is totally right. The Swedes like to get a breeze through their stored clothes to keep them fresh… Yeah, that’s the ticket: breeze drawers.
The Leaning Tower of Books-a
I mean, it’s more impressive to me that this bookshelf is still kicking despite its engineering issues than if it was put together correctly.
Transformer Chair
That’ll make for a really uncomfortable sit.
Vinyl Funeral
Goodbye, entire collection of records. I’m sorry that the EXPEDIT failed you so spectacularly.
A Child’s Best Friend
Nothing like giving your child a creepy, monochromatic, pear-shaped king (?) with a gigantic ball sack to snuggle up with.
A Shocking Idea
Just what you want: a metal towel rack, live electricity and wet towels. Let me know how that goes for you.
His and Hers
Are you small? Is your significant other tall? IKEA’s got the stools for you!