I still have to check out a bunch of the suggestions from this thread (only popped into Ikea and EQ3 so far), but has anyone used the online sites? Prices are quite a bit less, and it makes sense considering the middle men in the furniture business.
http://www.bryght.com/
Mostly looking at sofa and chairs, but the quality is there on paper with kiln dried wood frames and legs, with some of the dining chairs having engineered (read: particle board?) backs.