IKEA opens in Bali

Balifrog

Tezza71 wrote Actually bought a nice reclining armchair from Informa not so long back. So far seems to be Ok. Maybe worth giving them a try.

That's the plan ! Being on the "light weight" side, the risk of me breaking it due to overload () is very limited ! Or should I say "is very slim" ?

PERtoDPS

Balifrog wrote Hmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm.... You want I post a few pics of this beautifully finished local furniture ? Tomorrow..... "Last a lifetime" ..... ok, at our age its rather easy achievable......

We got some really nice furniture actually off Facebook marketplace, we basically found expats that were either leaving or running out of money and kind of downgrading. Then just pay gobox to move it to here from Canngu. Was simple and it's way better quality than ikea junk. It is indeed teak. You don't have to build it either or deal with all the packaging waste. Due to pandemic prices it worked out better for me to furnish a house this time rather than rent a hotel room or apartment type thing monthly. Given I got stuck here a few more months than planned. Actually looking for a tenant for this house when I'm gone (roughly February>November) whoever moves in is going to majorly score as it's not furnished with all the cheapest shit furniture like all the hotels and short stay apartments, catered quite well to bule tastes. I had a few friends making their way over to Indonesia but surprise, surprise they've all cancelled due to the ridiculous entry requirements now.

Markit

Balifrog wrote Nope..... Their furniture artistic skills are about as good as their house building skills.... Note : I am retired, so time has no importance to me ! But as you asked it, after I recover from my too many whisky in Casablanca last night I'll to focus on the art furniture I have in my place (rental, so bought by a local from a local)

Thanks for the pictures and yes, I've seen those models all over the furniture sales places in Mas by Ubud and various other sales outlet. The are solid, cheap and easy to replace (style never runs out). Why you insist on paint or varnish on the parts of the furniture you will never see is still a bit of a mystery to me...? I did see all of those when I was shopping to fill my place(s) and could have bought them but you absolutely need to shop around! Bear in mind the locals mostly have furniture for show as they tend to prefer sitting on the floor - they will move the furniture out of way to sit down - hence the lack of decent and comfortable cushions. I had mine made to order - was dirt cheap and are very comfortable. Might I also suggest an observation I've made? We older gentlemen tend not to move nearly as much as we did - I am often amazed the entire afternoon has gone while I've been sitting reading or watching the girls go by and yes, my ass hurts! Blame it on the furniture if you wish but 20 years ago I never sat in one place for longer than probably half an hour.

harryopal

Nearly four years ago we bought a few items at a large furniture store in Denpasar. A well padded. drop down, long lounge chair that converted to sleeper. You could alter the angle of the back rest. Not many changes before that stopped working. I had to cut a piece of wood to provide support at the end with the broken. cheap, Chinese metal ratchet. Then the underside support snapped and found that the whole frame was made with narrow, light weight pine. Another piece of wood cut to stop the other end from collapsing and an extra support leg so you can actually sit down. I had bought 3 desks which looked quite smart. Covered with veneer. as it turns out, over chipboard. The veneer is now curling back at the edges.. Each has a lockable drawer and compartment. Three of the locks do not work. Will not be going to that Denpasar store again and will be looking rather more closely at any possible future furniture buys. But this seems not just an Indonesian phenomena. Worldwide, low cost. Chinese fittings have intruded everywhere with service life of one year if you are lucky. And cheap prices have seen the closure of better quality manufacturers.

PERtoDPS

harryopal wrote Nearly four years ago we bought a few items at a large furniture store in Denpasar. A well padded. drop down, long lounge chair that converted to sleeper. You could alter the angle of the back rest. Not many changes before that stopped working. I had to cut a piece of wood to provide support at the end with the broken. cheap, Chinese metal ratchet. Then the underside support snapped and found that the whole frame was made with narrow, light weight pine. Another piece of wood cut to stop the other end from collapsing and an extra support leg so you can actually sit down. I had bought 3 desks which looked quite smart. Covered with veneer. as it turns out, over chipboard. The veneer is now curling back at the edges.. Each has a lockable drawer and compartment. Three of the locks do not work. Will not be going to that Denpasar store again and will be looking rather more closely at any possible future furniture buys. But this seems not just an Indonesian phenomena. Worldwide, low cost. Chinese fittings have intruded everywhere with service life of one year if you are lucky. And cheap prices have seen the closure of better quality manufacturers.

Not sure if you mean Informa but Mrs dragged me in there once when I first got here, having worked in furniture for a while in Australia I could spot a mile away it was overpriced as hell for what it was. Indonesia never fails to surprise me in that regard seems to be such a variety of people from all classes and all walks some of life someone will eventually pay the huge price tag when it's 1/2 the price 2 blocks away.

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