# IKEA 1% of the world's wood every year.

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**Created:** [July 7, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ikea-1-of-the-worlds-wood-every-year/662874 "2013-07-07T16:03:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ikea-1-of-the-worlds-wood-every-year/662874/21 "2013-07-10T14:44:37Z")

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> [@Hermitian](#):
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> I didn’t even know IKEA used particle board. All of the furniture pieces I have are real wood.
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> I guess that just shows how high class I am. I am a real-wood-IKEA-purchaser. I am the 1%.

Do you buy it yourself or does your butler make the trip for you?

Lots of people seem to think Ikea is cheap crap, but it is actually well designed furniture with the price dependent on the quality of materials used. The cheaper ranges use particle board, veneers, and faux leather, while the more expensive stuff is the real deal.

My only issue with Ikea is that it has a certain modern look that I’m not really into.

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