It's "strong enough" and very light to ship. That's the only reason.
It's not strong enough for a lot of tasks and is definitely not good quality. One water spill and throw it away as the laminate just peels off - even on the expensive stuff.
I've taken to buying second hand good quality furniture (which is usually available at the same price as the shitty Ikea stuff) and stripping and painting it.
It's "strong enough" and very light to ship. That's the only reason.
It's not strong enough for a lot of tasks and is definitely not good quality. One water spill and throw it away as the laminate just peels off - even on the expensive stuff.
I've taken to buying second hand good quality furniture (which is usually available at the same price as the shitty Ikea stuff) and stripping and painting it.