Let’s say a piece of IKEA furniture (TV unit) is rated to support a weight of 35lbs on its countertop. Would putting a TV+its stand that weigh 40lbs be a catastrophically bad idea? Are IKEA’s weight ratings conservative or should I follow them to a T.

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@eramdam I'm gonna guess going slightly over the rating will just make the thing start to sag quicker but then again there's probably mostly air and some cardboard inside it

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