IKEA kitchen cabinets, do they last?

Question by Farhat H: IKEA kitchen cabinets, do they last?
My parents are in the midst of receiving their new house keys and are now looking for kitchen cabinets. We want a full set kitchen, including the island, the fancy soft-close features, and since our kitchen is small, we need smart storage solutions. Yet, we want a good, modern/contemporary design.

Looking at kitchen cabinet specialists, the good quality ‘UK’ spec are too expensive and the local spec looks good, but cheaply made and installed.

We went to IKEA today for a quick browse and loved one of the sample full set kitchen, the price is reasonably cheap and includes their FAGOR appliances, ive experienced an IKEA bed (legs broke after 1 year), IKEA lamps (lasted 3-6 months), so does any of you experienced IKEA cabinets?

Do they last long? We dont want sagging doors, cracked cabinet. And are the sizes customizable?

Best answer:

Answer by IAN
I installed IKEA units in my kitchen about 7 years (maybe 8) ago and they are still as good as the day I purchased them. You have to bear in mind the fact that all reasonably priced kitchen unit carcases are basically built from laminated chipboard or MDF (medium density fibreboard) – you will only find solid timber carcases in more expensive “bespoke” kitchens. Make a basic plan of your kitchen, with accurate dimensions, placement of services (electricity points, plumbing etc) and take this plan to your nearest branch of IKEA where their staff will design a kitchen with you that should incorporate all your requirements. This will also ensure that you end up with a kitchen that fits the space so as to avoid any unsightly gaps where dirt and germs can gather.
I hope this helps

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