Conclusion on Ikea Pax wardrobe quality

It also seems to me that the quality of the Ikea bestsellers declines over time. Apparently, they reduce production costs at the expense of quality :confused:

It also seems to me that the quality of Ikea bestsellers decreases over time. Apparently, they reduce production costs at the expense of quality :confused:

At the expense of the price would also lead to complaints...

I am quoting here IKEA's statement from the hej community. Whether this is a satisfactory answer is for everyone to decide for themselves.

Hej ...,

the opinion of our customers is very important to us - only in this way can we learn and change and optimize processes. IKEA sees this as confirmation to care about the concerns of its customers and to take them seriously.

We are an international company and aim to offer a wide range of stylish and functional furnishings at such affordable prices that as many people as possible can afford them.

The prerequisite for low prices is the necessity to constantly reconsider materials and manufacturing techniques. A worldwide increase in raw material costs is noticeable everywhere. In order not to pass on higher final prices to customers, we are continually striving to achieve a balance between quality and price.

Another aspect is the environmental consideration. IKEA sees itself as an international company obligated to handle the remaining environmental resources responsibly.

Wood is a very important raw material. Although it is a renewable raw material, reforestation can hardly meet demand.

The use of solid wood and real wood veneer is not a prerequisite for IKEA to offer stylish and functional furniture. IKEA has therefore decided to conserve valuable raw materials and instead rely on recycled materials. This means, for example, using chipboard instead of solid wood and veneer substitutes instead of real wood veneer where this is feasible. IKEA has received much praise and recognition for this change of course and will continue on this path for sustainability reasons.

Today’s IKEA range consists of approximately 9,500 furnishings that are designed to be stylish and functional but can also be offered at an affordable price.

We hope that despite your criticism of individual products, our product range will continue to meet with your approval and that we may continue to welcome you as an attentive IKEA customer in one of our stores.

Kind regards

your hej Team

Looks like a standard template that is sent out 50 times daily.... Sad... But also cheap... :D

Hello everyone, the new coating on the Pax cabinets was changed for environmental reasons. The old foil was made of melamine, which is a plastic that is robust but caused problems during recycling (shredding for new particle boards). The new coating is made of paper and is therefore more environmentally friendly. In addition, I have heard that manufacturers will be required to take back old furniture to dispose of it in an environmentally responsible way. Regarding the particle boards, IKEA’s furniture was rated very good by Stiftung Warentest or Ökotest. Regards, Mr. Rossi

An example on the topic of "sustainability"?

We have had our Pöang chair for over 20 years. The white cover washes really well and the now worn-out foam will soon be replaced by a cut from a corresponding company. No problem.
Only the wooden parts have certainly seen a lot and are therefore slightly scratched.

So we recently looked at the current Pöang models.
Unlike the old model, the seat surfaces no longer consist of a stable – and virtually indestructible – canvas covering of the wooden frame, but a synthetic-looking fabric is haphazardly stapled to the wooden frame. It is programmed that the fabric will tear after a few years and you will have to replace the chair.
I then asked the salesperson why they moved from the old – proven (because very stable) – model to this deterioration that definitely looks less stable.
I found his answer amusing. He said, "You have to know that this product was designed and produced under the guiding principle of sustainability. The new models are all produced more sustainably than the old ones."
My husband and I just exchanged a quick glance – and had to laugh heartily.
At best, it is sustainable for IKEA itself, because this ensures that the chair falls apart after 5 years and customers will have to buy a new one.
That for the current product they probably can tell some story about better recyclability for every component – whatever.

Unfortunately, the furniture today largely has nothing to do with "sustainability."
It is more about producing one-way furniture that fits the spirit of the times, whose quality is okay for a while, and then causes no major environmental guilt when disposing of it.

In any case, we stick with the old Pöang chair, despite the scratches.
It is still the most sustainable option.