Ikea Jokkmokk table and 4 chairs

We currently rent a flat which has a large open plan kitchen and dining area. When we moved in the landlord had provided one of these dining sets from Ikea. Whilst it’s not the most stunning piece of furniture, we realised it was so cheap and so handy that we have ended up purchasing a second one to use as a desk. We keep it in the spare room, and when we have dinner parties (which is quite often) we bring the table and extra chairs in to make a large dining table. The table and four chairs currently cost just £89 for the lot at Ikea. Obviously if you’re paying this price then you can’t expect ... more

We've lived all over, as we tend to move with my husbands job. Occasionally we've rented rather than bought as we've known we wouldn't be there for too long. The last place we rented was unfurnished, I always try to insist on unfurnished as I don't want to sit on a sofa when you don't know what's been on there and I certainly don't want to sleep in a bed where loads of other people have slept, yuck!! When furnishing a short term rental I always drag my husband to Ikea and we buy everything we need relatively cheaply. The Jokkmokk dining table and chairs set from Ikea was one of the things that ... more