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I just wanted to comment that not all IKEA products are of low quality. I have found that their quality ranges from cheap to excellent. You really need to evaluate each product on its own. If you assume all IKEA is inferior you can miss out on some real bargains. Generally, price is a decent indicator (you get what you pay for).

I purchased 4 Ikea PAX wardrobes in 2010. The UGGDAL glass doors were made in Germany not China (or so the box says). Maybe thats why the doors were $600-700/pair. The quality was excellent and assembly, though time consuming, was trouble free. The glass, frame, hardware, packaging were all top notch. There were no scratches or flaws in ANY of the 8 doors I assembled. Remarkable since I have had my share of IKEA frustrations before. The UGGDAL doors and PAX cabinet factories have very good quality control.

I suspect Ikea sourced from Germany for safety and reliability reasons. They are very structural and cosmetic parts. Defects or returns would be very costly due to the weight and amount of high value materials involved.

I am a mechanical engineer and believe the UGGDAL mechanical design to be superior. The glass doors are very heavy, sturdy and well designed. They have been used daily for 7 months.

After reading about others SDC experiences and stick on strips (IKEA uses extruded aluminum channels and cut glass to save on shipping size and reduce breakage potential. Smart!) I would have to agree that $1500 for a set of SDC doors is excessive for what you get.