Go Back   IKEAFANS > Plan and Design > Kitchen Planning
Register Forum/Blog Search Mark Forums Read


Comment
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
No Gallery image is associated with this thread

Old Mar 22nd, 07, 8:01 am   #1
tommyz
IKEAFANatic
 
tommyz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 3rd, 2007
Posts: 243
Gallery: 0
Location: Miami
Doorstyle: Akurum

LBG Adoptions
IKEAFANS Backer ($50-$99 Donation) 
Total Awards: 1

Call out to Nexus Birch users

I love the slab front look but am worried about non-wood doors. What are folks experience long term with the Nexus Birch? I love the look more than Adel Birch, Adel Medium Brown, Tidaholm, or Askome Ash - but am worried about the longevity of particleboard doors.

Can folks provide some direction on this?
tommyz is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Mar 22nd, 07, 10:08 am  
IKEAFans...we put the fun in functional!
 
DesignDiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 3rd, 2005
Posts: 8,078
Gallery: 127
Location: Arizona, USA
My IKEA: USA-Phoenix:Tempe
Doorstyle: Nexus Birch

LBG Adoptions
Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN Appreciation of an IKEAFAN IKEAFANS Moderator 
Total Awards: 8

I have the Nexus birch for a year and a half and it is perfectly fine...that's with three kids and frequent large groups of people coming in and using them continually.
__________________
The Diva has spoken

Life is too short to live with bad design.

Planning a new IKEA kitchen? Click here: Getting Started
DesignDiva is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Mar 22nd, 07, 12:32 pm  
IKEAFAN
 
HollyK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2007
Posts: 3
Gallery: 0
Location: Maryland
My IKEA: USA-Washington DC:College Park
Doorstyle: Adel birch
Thumbs up

I have had a Nexus birch cabinet in my bathroom for several years. It gets opened/closed at least a dozen times per day; and is subjected to a lot of moisture from the shower steam. It remains very nice looking and the doors have stayed straight. We are considering using Nexus birch on our kitchen remodel after we move.
HollyK is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Register to remove this ad

Registration is simple and FREE!

demo-1.jpg Confirm
demo-3.jpg Join In!
Register
Old Mar 22nd, 07, 1:43 pm  
IKEAFAN
 
Join Date: Mar 15th, 2007
Posts: 88
Gallery: 30
Location: Seattle
My IKEA: USA-Seattle:Renton

LBG Adoptions
IKEAFANS Builder ($5-$49 Donation) 
Total Awards: 1

I have nexus birch both in my kitchen and in my bar. The kitchen was remodelled just over 2 years ago and I have absolutely no complaints. They have held up very well. No dings due to them being veneer over particle board. The one major ding I did would have dinged even the hardest of solid wood.

The only "damage" I've experienced has been from user error. I had a stack of drawers that were mis-adjusted and had some wear on the drawer tops and bottoms from rubbing. A quick sanding with some 400grit sandpaper and some touchup with some Deft Clear wood finish laquer -> semi gloss and they're good as new!



I got it at Lowes....
boykster is offline  
Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Comment
Top

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Category Comments Last Post
Effectiv Birch /Nexus Birch -do they match tumbilli Workspaces 1 Mar 3rd, 07 11:00 am
Mixing Nexus birch with Ramdala or Adel birch kwhite Decoration 3 Feb 16th, 07 9:45 am
Mix Nexus Birch and Adel Birch ukris03 Kitchen Planning 3 Mar 28th, 06 4:58 pm
Nexus Birch? librarymom03 Kitchen Fixtures 2 Aug 23rd, 05 6:47 pm


Featured Article

IKEA Kitchen Planning

IKEAFANS is a trusted authority on the design of IKEA kitchens. From articles to get you started to tools and links designed to ease the way and special offers just for IKEAFANS, we've thought of everything to make designing your own IKEA kitchen a snap. Check out our Kitchen Planning Guide...

Kitchen Planning Resources

Support IKEAFANS - Click here to Shop our Store!

Kitchen Planning Articles: Make a suggestion

Please help us out by completing this anonymous survey. ~ Thanks!

The 30 most used thread tags:
Tag Cloud
abstrakt akurum besta billy billy bookcase bonde bookcase faktum google sketchup ikea ikea catalog ikea instructions ikea kitchen planner ikea spotting instructions island kitchenaid kitchen planner kitchen planning l-shaped malm markor miele nbb nexus pax rationell shelving tko tromso
Search by Tag