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What r/IKEA is talking about this week

r/IKEA has 253,540 members and 15 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 3.2 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

253,540members
15posts in the last 24 hours, newest 2 h ago
3.2comments an hour right now, newest 7 h ago
379points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/IKEA this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Why is this illustration so sad?

    It makes me feel sad and question my life

    379 points48 comments2 d ago
  2. Goated cake

    Just the best

    175 points16 comments2 d ago
  3. How much lower do think IKEAs quality will go?

    What do you think we’ll see changed next? Metal pieces are already plastic, wood is replaced by paper. Pieces are no longer as sturdy as the past pieces they replaced. You no longer see “made in...

    170 points73 comments5 d ago
  4. Caution: IKEA Canada has raised much of their prices by +20%

    Went to IKEA (Canadian store a few weeks ago), and regret not buying the following items, which now (Nov 2026) unfortunately cost +20% more. Tariffs? KALLAX TV Bench Before: $99 CAD (photo of...

    167 points75 comments4 d ago
  5. Expedit (Kallax) out! Eket in!

    I've had the Expedit (called Kallax nowadays) for 20 years but it has served it's purpose and is now swapped for Eket (walnut) and I'm very pleased with the outcome. 😊 If you're wondering why I...

    87 points28 comments6 d ago
  6. Impossible bolt from IKEA

    Bought a Uglerum table from IKEA today. Very good table and instructions. But there seemed to be one problem, one of the bolts had threads who only went in circles. How is this possible? Look...

    52 points12 comments2 d ago
  7. Can kallax shelves be used as a room divider? Any other suggestions?

    My living room area looks like this. There is this annoying column that separates it into two. The walls to the sides of this column are also not at the same depth, as you can see in the picture....

    43 points35 comments5 d ago
  8. I just bought a new Kivik couch and am very confused - it feels completely different and lower quality versus the one I bought just 2 years ago.

    I bought a full Kivik couch, with the chaise, from IKEA in 2024. I'd read some comments from people who felt that the cushions were too stiff/firm, but I myself found the firmness very...

    41 points19 comments3 d ago
  9. Ikea Ektorp slipcover from Etsy

    I was going to replace my section but instead decided to purchase a slipcover from CRsofaman's shop on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CRsofaman \- it’s a company in China and they did an amazing...

    28 points5 comments2 d ago
  10. I’m having a Billy bookcase meltdown 🫠

    So I needed storage in my 2 bedroom apartment and I bought 5 billy bookcases in white. I have no books, it’s literally just filled with storage boxes. Now I decided I want to paint the walls green...

    16 points48 comments6 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Kafferep tragedy Elizabeth NJ
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  2. UPPÅKRA Chaise - weird issue
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  3. School project on the decline of IKEA, would love to hear thoughts from the community!
    1 points12 comments4 h ago
  4. How to create this, but matching
    1 points0 comments6 h ago
  5. Recommendation for white desk top for alex drawers?
    1 points0 comments6 h ago
  6. Curtains made from Blårapunkel
    1 points0 comments6 h ago
  7. Looking to replace my floor lamp
    1 points0 comments7 h ago
  8. Can i just remove the legs from the ikea besta?
    1 points0 comments12 h ago
  9. Can i just remove the legs from the ikea besta?
    1 points0 comments12 h ago
  10. Utrusta Shelf Help
    1 points0 comments13 h ago
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