I have to agree, if I can't test the product why would I even go to IKEA? I'd rather purchase online. At least online I can find reviews for it's hide and seek performance!
What's next? They start banning us for testing out the furnitures viability for The Floor is Lava?
My takeaway from all of this is that if you have kids that are going to play hide-and-seek, you probably want something more durable than IKEA furniture.