Go to the Ikea website and search for bookcases. The standard Billy bookcase is $89 in my location. It's made of wood veneer over particlebaord. They last about 10- 15 years or so before the glue holding the particles together breaks down and they become fragile.

Then use the Materials option to limit to "Solid Wood", the same size Hemnes bookcase is $250. Same height, similar styling, made of solid wood and going to last much longer.

You can buy solid, long lasting furniture at Ikea, but it's not the cheapest option so people often miss it.

[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't shop ikea almost ever but had no idea they had solid wood options... Honestly, thanks for the info.

[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 4 points 1 year ago

I got my new dresser from IKEA and it's all solid wood. I was looking for something similar to the particleboard one I had before, since the configuration was nice, but the bottoms were falling out of the compartments. @hedgehogging_the_bed@lemmy.world is completely on the money.

[–] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

Maybe I've been too harsh on Ikea then.