[Symbiote]

Indeed:

> Frame: Plywood, Polyurethane foam 30 kg/cu.m., Particleboard, Solid wood, Fibreboard

An example of something that looks well-built is the Skogsta dining table [1].

> Table top: Solid acacia, Clear acrylic lacquer, Clear lacquer

> Leg/ Rail: Solid acacia, Acrylic paint

(Though the oak version, which costs more, is oak-veneered particleboard.)

Many Ikea things aren't designed to last. That table has cross-beams, so it has a better chance surviving a party where someone leans heavily against one end of it. Something like Mörbylånga [2] looks like it would collapse.

I would give the furniture on display a good shove to see how sturdy it is.

[1] https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/skogsta-dining-table-acacia-704...

[2] https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/moerbylanga-table-oak-veneer-br...

[didon]

I actually have the Mörbylånga table at home and I find it very sturdy. One thing which the pictures doesn't show is that there are two supporting beams under the table, which provides the necessary strength to not collapse on first touch. Obviously, I have not done the actual test, but I will try to remember and report back if the table ever breaks.

[Naracion]

Tangential, but if your table doesn't break in the next few days then you won't be able to report back, since editing and replying to comments get disabled after some days. I don't know what the exact time frame is like though.

[omnibrain]

There are a few things that are ok to robust. * EKORRE, the Rocking-moose is indestructable.

* Furniturewise the bathroom furniture, especially GODMORGON are ok. I think because they have to survice contact with humidity.

* The HILVER bamboo legs are that good, that we kept them even after getting rid of the cardboard table tops.