For chests of drawers and bookcases they have one configurable wood product. All the storage solutions for the living room are tiny and almost all of them are made of unstained pine. For wardrobes they have two products, one of which is open and looks bad and the other’s tiny.

There are no wood equivalents to Pax, Platsa or Besta, the Ikea workhorses with a modern design. And even if they existed, I don’t think people would rush to buy them. Solid wood’s not what Ikea’s known for and would cost too much for their target market.

I’m not saying they’re bad - I own several of their products, and while I’m overall pleased with them, I don’t love them. The compromises and cost-cutting design choices are always there if you know what to look for. None of my Ikea furniture brings me joy or makes me want to touch it. It’s functional and looks decent to good.

Hollow panels are too light, not robust enough and essentially unrepairable. One could buy some Ikea pieces and cut them / adapt them in irder to upgrade them. These panels make that impossible.