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B&Q Bedroom modular furniture

prospect · 2012-05-14 10:14:43

Just a heads up, I was in B&Q yesterday getting some wardrobe doors & drawer units. Everything was discounted, quite heavily at times. I asked why it wasn't advertised as a sale and the chap didn;t seem to know. Anyway, as an example I got 4 wardrobe doors, normally €134 each, but I only paid €45 each. The lockers were…

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14-05-2012 11:14am

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prospect

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Just a heads up,

I was in B&Q yesterday getting some wardrobe doors & drawer units. Everything was discounted, quite heavily at times.

I asked why it wasn't advertised as a sale and the chap didn;t seem to know.

Anyway, as an example I got 4 wardrobe doors, normally €134 each, but I only paid €45 each.
The lockers were even better value, but I can't recall the exact amounts.

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#2 15-05-2012 8:50am
prospect

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Looked it up last night,
A 610mm wide 3 drawer locker is normally €128, I got two for €25 each.

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#3 15-05-2012 10:15am
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really wish that they's sort out an Irish website..

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#4 15-05-2012 11:01am
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B&Q flat pack furniture tends to be poor quality.
I've got the odd wardrobe and lockers for spare rooms in the past, and it's just not worth it. The bottom falling out of chest of drawers shelves and the like.

If you want something cheap, go for it, but don't expect it to last.
Am impressed with IKEA build quality though.

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#5 15-05-2012 12:20pm
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Am impressed with IKEA build quality though

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#6 15-05-2012 2:11pm
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CreepingDeath wrote: »

Am impressed with IKEA build quality though.

Really? Can't say I've ever been impressed, you get what you pay for I know but flaky chipboard and warped hardboard backs are not what I'd consider Impressive build quality....

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#7 15-05-2012 2:17pm
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Haggis The Dog wrote: »

Really? Can't say I've ever been impressed, you get what you pay for I know but flaky chipboard and warped hardboard backs are not what I'd consider Impressive build quality....

the standard is very good. much better than other stuff out there. I've never met soemone who was dissatisifed with ikea products

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#8 15-05-2012 3:04pm
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Didnt like the looks of the BnQ modular stuff,brackets/fixings seems very weak indeed.

Ikea for the win here.10 year guarentee too.:)

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#9 15-05-2012 4:48pm
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flaky chipboard and warped hardboard backs are not what I'd consider Impressive build quality....

I've never heard of anybody having those sort of problems with Ikea products.
How old were they?

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#10 15-05-2012 6:31pm
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Same stuff i presume?

http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/bedrooms/bedroom-offers

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#11 15-05-2012 6:37pm
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I have those ikea versions and the bottom hard board keeps popping out of them. Its irritating.

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#12 15-05-2012 7:20pm
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dolallyoh wrote: »

I have those ikea versions and the bottom hard board keeps popping out of them. Its irritating.

A length of 2 X 1 PAO would sort that out. Cut to length and pin it underneath

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#13 15-05-2012 10:34pm
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Davy wrote: »

A length of 2 X 1 PAO would sort that out. Cut to length and pin it underneath

Cheers what is 2x1 pao ? Am assuming some sort of timber strip but not sure.

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#14 15-05-2012 11:34pm
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dolallyoh wrote: »

Cheers what is 2x1 pao ? Am assuming some sort of timber strip but not sure.

Planed All Over

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#15 15-05-2012 11:57pm
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dolallyoh wrote: »

Cheers what is 2x1 pao ? Am assuming some sort of timber strip but not sure.

AKA straight edge or 2 inch by one inch (sold in metric sizes), or be a cheapskate and buy the unplaned variety, in fact any spare cheap timber that will fit will do (note: saw may be required)

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#16 16-05-2012 12:06am
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An 10 foot length of 2 x 1 PAO is 3 euro 50 cents in most buuilders providers.

Not exactly breaking the bank.

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#17 16-05-2012 9:33am
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Yep, it is the Cooke & Lewis stuff, although cheaper than shown on that link above.

Quality is fine (but I already had my own wardrobe carcasses.
Hinges are identical in every way to 99% of kitchen/bedroom hinges on the market, so I am not sure where that comment comes from.

I have found that the cheap Ikea stuff is rubbish, but the better quality stuff is not much cheaper than most other retailers. (like most places I suppose).

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#18 16-05-2012 4:53pm
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Does anyone know if there is a "DIY" forum on here?
Cheers

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#19 16-05-2012 5:43pm
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mishkalucy wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is a "DIY" forum on here?
Cheers

Yes.....DIY,Electrical,Gardening,Plumbing,Interior Design,Home Appliences,Woodworking and so on.....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=875

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#20 16-05-2012 6:05pm
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My review of Ikea bedroom furniture (with pictures).

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056635234

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#21 16-05-2012 10:27pm
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Nice review Paddy.

Thing is, Ikea has a reputation for being 'cheap' and 'good quality'

From what I have seen, these characteristics don't usually apply to the same products.

So, you either get 'cheap', or you get 'good quality', but rarely both. Like most other shops really.

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#22 16-05-2012 11:06pm
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Call me "rare" then.:D

Because I got both from Ikea.:)

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#23 17-05-2012 12:04am
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Bought our first house last year and 99% of the furniture is from IKEA. It's both cheap and good quality- in our case at least.

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#24 17-05-2012 8:09am
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B&Q furniture...it will end in tears.

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