Besta by Ikea...

Loops · 04-13-2013, 11:38 PM

I just thought I'd put this out there for anyone using Bestas to house their collection...

I have 4 matching color Bestas and went to buy a 5th recently from Ikea. I checked their website and jotted down the number and asle location for the one (Birch) that I thought matched the color I have (No other colors came close). I brought it home and realized it is much lighter than the ones I have.

Turns out that the color I have 4 of is Beech, that color is discontinued and no more are being made. My mistake? Yes. First world problem? Yes. Annoying? Yes, I have one Besta that doesn't match. I only needed one more to fill my room. I wish Ikea had announced the change somewhere. I would have hurried and bought the last of their stock.

I just wanted to share this so anyone else thinking of buying more of the Beech color isn't as surprised as I was to find it had been discontinued. Perhaps you can figure something else out.

As for me, I'm a little OCD so I'll have to get used to the colors not matching. Perhaps over time I'll switch out the Beech ones with Birch and repurpose the Beech ones for something else...

derekrodneysim · 04-14-2013, 09:14 AM

Trust me, if you're even slightly OCD, you'll never get over it.

Luminous · 04-14-2013, 12:18 PM

Damn, my Bestas are Beech. Hope I never decide I need another one.

Loops · 04-16-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by derekrodneysim

Trust me, if you're even slightly OCD, you'll never get over it.

NOOOOOOOOOO!

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Originally Posted by Luminous

Damn, my Bestas are Beech. Hope I never decide I need another one.

I only needed 1 more, I wish I'd just got 3 instead of 2 when I had the chance...