western australia

Today's tally - two desks, two chairs and half a wardrobe

@JudyEv (325818)

Rockingham, Australia

June 13, 2021 5:20am CST

We moved to a brand new house and left much of our furniture behind. We bought a number of Ikea units and have been busy putting them together. We’ve done the easy ones first but now we’re up to the last of them for the moment. Today we made a cupboard which goes under one end of our desk units, and we made up the desks. We also put together two office chairs then got started on a wardrobe for our bedroom. We have put together two units which will be joined then fitted out with hanging rails and some drawers. The hardest part will be when we come to put mirrored doors in place. Hopefully, that will all happen tomorrow. We’ve been really impressed with the quality of the Ikea products and, if you follow their plan very carefully, then it all fits together without too much trouble. The photo shows our new office.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

13 Jun 21

Those look like nice desks and comfortable chairs... I hope the wardrobe looks that nice.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We liked the similar ones that we installed at the old place so hopefully the new ones will be equally as nice.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv Yes, hopefully... I guess only time will tell.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

@DaddyEvil They're looking good so far but we have knocked off for the day. Vince's back has had enough for the moment.

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@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

13 Jun 21

that is quite an impressive work space!!!!! i would think the elbow room might be suffering in you are both busy though...

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We reckon we have room. Vince will sit at the end on the right. Mostly we're just sitting typing at our computers so we don't tend to get in each other's way.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

That's pretty funny. At least she didn't kick you out! lol

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@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv my wife and I shared an office many years ago in our house. she moved out after two weeks!

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@snowy22315 (169993)

• United States

13 Jun 21

It looks functional. I have an Ikea floorlamp in my bedroom. It is kind of a Japanese lantern style and I really like it. It didn't cost that much either.

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@snowy22315 (169993)

• United States

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv Yes, sometimes you just need something simple and functional.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

The wire baskets I wrote about were cheap as chips. This setup wasn't really expensive either. I like that you can mix and match to come up with something that suits your particular circumstances.

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@allen0187 (58444)

• Philippines

13 Jun 21

Looking good! You have a nice little corner office there.

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@allen0187 (58444)

• Philippines

14 Jun 21

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We are really pleased. The bookshelves are in another corner so it's all looking good.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

13 Jun 21

Your new house looks decent. Good luck with its furnishings.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv Yes you are right. Good people are always rewarded.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Thanks. We're very lucky to have a brand new house to make into a new home.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

@msdivkar Thank you. That's a very kind thing to say.

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@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

13 Jun 21

I am impressed every time by the quality of the Ikea products and they are doing better now about the assembling, it's easier than in the past. Good luck with the mirrored doors.

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@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv I always download the instructions online where there are many pictures, easier to follow.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We have puzzled over some of the instructions from time to time but then the penny drops and we understand what they mean. It's probably a good idea just having pictures.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

@LadyDuck I hadn't thought of doing that but it's a very good idea.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

14 Jun 21

That's going to be a nice workspace.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

It isn't dissimilar to what we had at the other place. I think it will work very well.

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@RebeccasFarm (86769)

• United States

13 Jun 21

Nice Judy I love it. Glad you are having fun and good buys with Ikea. It all looks very very nice

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Thanks. The chairs weren't that expensive but are very comfortable.

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@wolfgirl569 (95226)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Jun 21

Things are coming together for you.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Yes, we're forging ahead with our arrangements now.

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@noni1959 (9886)

• United States

14 Jun 21

IKEA has some good products. I thought about going to the huge center near Portland (it's a bit over an hour away), and find a wardrobe. I just don't like putting things together. I like your desk workspace.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Here, they will arrange for someone to assemble their products if you don't want to do it yourself. They do have a lot of innovative products.

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@just4him (306281)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Jun 21

It looks great! I'm glad it's easy to put together.

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@just4him (306281)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jun 21

@JudyEv That's great they were simple to put together.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Some of the things go together more easily than other parts. I thought the chairs would be really tricky but they were very, very simple.

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@franxav (13603)

• India

13 Jun 21

You are gradually getting the house well furnished, It will be comfortable to live in such a house.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Yes, we're pleased with how things are coming together.

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@Shiva49 (26202)

• Singapore

14 Jun 21

It looks so inviting and cozy. You are going hammer and tongs in real terms to get them right.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We looked at the picking slip/account today and the stuff we'd ordered came to almost half a ton in weight. And measured just over a cubic metre.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 21

Sounds like an easy way to go, snap your furniture together and you are done. Looks nice.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

Thanks. Yes, it's easy as long as you follow the directions carefully.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)

• China

17 Jun 21

You had to chuck away many old furniture before you moved,because they didn't fit your new house.Putting them together must be a piece of cake to Vince.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)

• China

18 Jun 21

@JudyEv Now you have brand-new furniture in your room ,which makes your rooms modern and comfortably furnished.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

@changjiangzhibin89 That is true and we have a much smaller lounge suite which fits better than the big, old one would have.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jun 21

The folk who bought our house also bought a lot of the furniture which saved us paying to have it moved. It also meant we could buy items that fit this house better - ones that don't take so much room.

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@Dena91 (15860)

• United States

14 Jun 21

Great job. We have an IKEA about 45 miles from us but we haven't had a need for anything. Perhaps one day we'll go and check it out. I think when my Dad moved from Alabama to Kentucky bought some new stuff from them instead of having it moved.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We sold a lot of our furniture to the new owners. Also we needed a smaller lounge, etc here because of the limited space.

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@LindaOHio (156276)

• United States

14 Jun 21

Very nice. I'm glad they were easy to put together for you. Sounds like you're settling in. Have a great week.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We have worked out, through trial and error, that it's important to follow the directions very carefully. lol

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@dgobucks226 (34369)

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14 Jun 21

That Ikea certainly has it going on! Bet those chairs are comfy

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

They are. We'll be all set up in our new office.

Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

14 Jun 21

I always thought Ikea's furniture was of poor quality, I'm glad to hear I'm wrong.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We have been very impressed with all of it. And it is strongly put together too.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

14 Jun 21

@JudyEv That's really good. I like things that are cheaper and of good quality.

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@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

13 Jun 21

That's a nice office and glad you are about to complete what you planned. Have a good day

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 21

We won't get the wardrobe finished today but we're well under way.

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