On: How Ikea's Billy bookcase took over the world

[hoodoof]

I have bought several of these things. They fall apart. Truly disposable furniture.

[chadcmulligan → hoodoof]

I've never had a problem with them, have a couple in the spare room. Did you put the backing board on them?

[stronglikedan → hoodoof]

> bought several...fall apart

Sounds like planned obsolescence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence