ᐅ IKEA Kitchen Quality and User Experiences?

We are also buying an IKEA kitchen. Just for the cabinets, we are paying a little over €3000, which was significantly less than all the kitchen studios. We can also exchange parts later if needed, and accessories are easy and affordable to get. The 25-year warranty and hassle-free service if something breaks are also important factors not to be overlooked.

Anyone who has assembled an IKEA kitchen before knows it’s not complicated and can be done in 1-2 days.

Calculated over a service life of 20-40 years, and considering the affordable but water-sensitive material, chipboard/MDF kitchens are quite expensive. There are plenty of alternatives made from steel or stainless steel that cost only slightly more upfront and last a lifetime.

If you want the same kitchen for a lifetime, that’s definitely a solid choice.

But after 15 years, I think it’s fair to want a fresh change.

That said, I’m curious—what are some alternatives that aren’t much more expensive?

Häcker Systemat was about €1000 more expensive for us, based on Ikea's assembly cost.

Well, I didn’t expect it to be that high. Installation would cost us almost €2400 if I calculate at €199/m (about $61/ft).

For the installation, as well as the alignment and positioning of the countertop, you can also hire a carpenter.