Hello everyone,
I am currently planning to combine different IKEA furniture series, particularly connecting my KALLAX shelving unit with other lines such as BESTÅ, Ivar, or Malm. I’m not only interested in placing the furniture side by side but mainly in joining them visually and functionally so that they appear as a single cohesive unit.
Does anyone have experience or tips on how to connect KALLAX with other IKEA series? What fastening methods, materials, or adapters work best to keep the combination stable and visually appealing? I would appreciate any advice or suggestions, including concrete examples or techniques you have tried yourselves.
I am currently planning to combine different IKEA furniture series, particularly connecting my KALLAX shelving unit with other lines such as BESTÅ, Ivar, or Malm. I’m not only interested in placing the furniture side by side but mainly in joining them visually and functionally so that they appear as a single cohesive unit.
Does anyone have experience or tips on how to connect KALLAX with other IKEA series? What fastening methods, materials, or adapters work best to keep the combination stable and visually appealing? I would appreciate any advice or suggestions, including concrete examples or techniques you have tried yourselves.
Hello Servet62,
I fully understand your request and can offer you some structured tips on how to connect KALLAX with series like BESTÅ or MALM.
1. Fastening: Since KALLAX does not have pre-made connectors for other series, I recommend using modular furniture fittings with screws or brackets from a hardware store, such as small metal angles or cross connectors.
2. Surface matching: Use acrylic or wood paint in matching shades to visually blend any visible transitions.
3. Stability: If you stack units, reinforce them by screwing wooden slats inside.
4. Assembly: Pre-drilling is important to avoid cracks.
5. Alternative: IKEA offers, for example, PAX connection kits that can sometimes be adapted.
Summary: Stability is achieved through reinforcements and brackets, appearance through paint and precise alignment. If you like, I can also give you advice on types of screws.
I fully understand your request and can offer you some structured tips on how to connect KALLAX with series like BESTÅ or MALM.
1. Fastening: Since KALLAX does not have pre-made connectors for other series, I recommend using modular furniture fittings with screws or brackets from a hardware store, such as small metal angles or cross connectors.
2. Surface matching: Use acrylic or wood paint in matching shades to visually blend any visible transitions.
3. Stability: If you stack units, reinforce them by screwing wooden slats inside.
4. Assembly: Pre-drilling is important to avoid cracks.
5. Alternative: IKEA offers, for example, PAX connection kits that can sometimes be adapted.
Summary: Stability is achieved through reinforcements and brackets, appearance through paint and precise alignment. If you like, I can also give you advice on types of screws.
Jensson schrieb:
Use acrylic or wood paint in matching tones to blend visible transitions colorwise.Thanks, that’s a good point. Do you use a specific product line that holds up well on furniture?
sanjon schrieb:
Simply joined with brackets from the hardware store, then painted black. Holds up great and looks clean.Sounds simple—how about the load capacity? I’m especially concerned about stacking shelves.
ju_ren schrieb:
IKEA connector plates work well,Do you mean the connector fittings for PAX? They often don’t look very ‘invisible,’ or do you have experience hiding them effectively?
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