Will IKEA furniture survive? Mattresses? (subdivision, live in, Walmart)

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by KoaKine

Solid wood does fine here id you have the high quality compressed wood it will survive.

Originally Posted by KoaKine

I'm not talking Veneer or laminate .
I am also not here to split hairs or change the subject which is Particleboard or compressed hardboard/ that's what I answered if you want to compair quality of those then were in.

Particleboard IS compressed wood. I just tried to draw a little finer distinction on WHICH compressed wood products seem to do better than others. And in my experience the ones with thick laminate, like Formica, do better than the ones with a paper thin surface.

Yes, there is a distinction between particle board and hardboard, but that isn't what you originally said.

Chill, dude. It's only a discussion.

[mdand3boys]

Originally Posted by OpenD

Chill, dude. It's only a discussion.

Then stop picking everyone's comments apart.
It is an internet forum.
Picking at the tiniest details of a post isn't really that important.
One that does that simply ends up irritating everyone.

[KoaKine]

Originally Posted by OpenD

Particleboard IS compressed wood. I just tried to draw a little finer distinction on WHICH compressed wood products seem to do better than others. And in my experience the ones with thick laminate, like Formica, do better than the ones with a paper thin surface.

Yes, there is a distinction between particle board and hardboard, but that isn't what you originally said.

Chill, dude. It's only a discussion.

Still wont leave it huh? Your leading the Op a stray with bad advice


Thick Laminate like Formica (a brand name ) mounted on particle board will still fall apart

I'm feeling bad about the OP now that OpenD has turned another thread into an argument about something that the OP didn't say

Koa

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by mdand3boys

Then stop picking everyone's comments apart.
It is an internet forum.
Picking at the tiniest details of a post isn't really that important.
One that does that simply ends up irritating everyone.

I was trying to further explore something that isn't that easy to understand for a non-expert. How many people looking at a piece of IKEA furniture know if they are looking at a piece of particle board, a piece of MDF, or a piece of hardboard? They're all essentially different grades of the same product.

I have noticed, however, that people can generally determine what kind of surface treatment an engineered wood product has, and that it usually is an indicator of relative quality. That's what I was attempting to get at.

As to your other claim, I'll simply point out that you are not everyone, and that following me around sniping at my posts because you are irritated is not useful to anyone. Sorry you don't like me, but for my part, what you think of me is actually none of my concern.

I'm here to help people out, and to engage in discussions that are fun for me. If I can stimulate some clear thinking along the way, it's all gravy! And based on the private messages I've received in just the last 24 hours, I know I'm getting stuff done and I'm appreciated here. YMMV!

[mdand3boys]

Originally Posted by OpenD

I was trying to further explore something that isn't that easy to understand for a non-expert. How many people looking at a piece of IKEA furniture know if they are looking at a piece of particle board, a piece of MDF, or a piece of hardboard? They're all essentially different grades of the same product.

I have noticed, however, that people can generally determine what kind of surface treatment an engineered wood product has, and that it usually is an indicator of relative quality. That's what I was attempting to get at...

Maybe if you had pointed out that you are an "expert" at particle board construction, people would have a different viewpoint on your post. I understand now.
Sorry for the confusion?

[Jungjohann]

Originally Posted by KoaKine

Huh?

I'm not talking Veneer or laminate .
I am also not here to split hairs or change the subject which is Particleboard or compressed hardboard/ that's what I answered if you want to compair quality of those then were in.

Koa

Spelling error on 'compair'. It's supposed to be 'commpare'!!!!! YA PUPULE!!!!

BBBBHHHHHUUUUUWWWWWHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH..... ........

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by mdand3boys

Maybe if you had pointed out that you are an "expert" at particle board construction, people would have a different viewpoint on your post. I understand now.

I don't often talk about my background, because it usually confuses the hell out of people. My life has been extremely non-linear and multi-disciplinary and largely outside the norm.

As I just explained to another poster in private mail, I have personal experience with furniture construction, laminating all kinds of materials onto all kinds of materials, and I was simply trying to point out ways a clueless layman might be able to distinguish whether the IKEA furniture they already own might be worth shipping. Which WAS the OP's question.

And as always, my prime intention here is to be helpful to people. I love people. I want to contribute to others. And I do it the best way I know how. YMMV

[Ford Beebe]

There are people constantly leaving the Islands, so there is a big supply of existing stuff already here. Garage sales and Craigslist makes the most sense for furniture. Bring as little as possible; far more often people arrive here and say they brought too much with them.

[local1guy]

There are plenty of deals on furniture on the island and shipping is pretty expensive from the mainland.

[terracore]

I have some shelves... steel frame but the board part of the shelf (the area you store things on, not the frame) are particle board laminated with what appears to be plastic. Has been assembled and holding my stuff up for over a year. It's doing fine. No disintegration, no termites.

My observation is that in most cases, it is cheaper to buy stuff over here than to transport it from the mainland. Plus you'll be buying climate appropriate stuff. Bring sentimental items only, sell or give the rest of your stuff away.