IKEA Fails That Prove We’re Not All Master Builders

IKEA is the place to go when you need some chic homeware and you’re hungry for Sweedish meatballs. The store is brightly lit, the products have foreign names, and everything is relatively inexpensive.

That budget-friendly price tag comes in exchange for some hard labor, though. Read ahead to see what happens when we just aren’t up to the task of self-assembly. If you’re willing to put your relationship to the test and think you can get through the store without getting into a fight, this is your reward.

A Lightbulb Moment

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“Some assembly required” sounds like an understatement to me. This floor lamp only costs $9.99. Sometimes you get what you pay for.

I’m sure that once this girl figures out how to put the HOLMÖ lamp together, it will add some soft mood lighting to her living space— but for now, it just looks like a mess.