ᐅ How can I stabilize IKEA Hemnes furniture on an uneven floor?

Hello everyone,

I recently set up several IKEA Hemnes furniture pieces in my home, including a sideboard and a chest of drawers. I noticed that the floor in the room is not completely level, so the furniture wobbles slightly. This worries me because I don’t want the stability to be compromised or, in the worst case, for something to come loose.

My question is: What is the best way to stabilize IKEA Hemnes furniture when the floor underneath is uneven or slightly unstable? Are there proven methods or tricks to prevent wobbling and securely fix the furniture in place for the long term?

I would appreciate any tips on handling the furniture legs, using possible shims, or other practical solutions. Also, advice on whether to screw or glue something under the furniture would be helpful.

Thanks in advance for your support!

The easiest solution is to use self-adhesive felt pads or furniture wedges that can be stuck under the legs.

Alternatively, replace the furniture legs with threaded, height-adjustable ones. This allows you to precisely level out any unevenness.

Screw-in brackets on the wall also help when dealing with larger cabinets.

Hello Paume33,

I completely understand your concern, as uneven floors can especially cause issues with wooden furniture like the Hemnes series. To ensure your furniture stands stable, you can combine several approaches:

- First, check if the furniture already has adjustable feet. This is somewhat uncommon with IKEA furniture, but you can easily replace them with threaded feet.

- Self-adhesive furniture shims made of plastic are a simple and quick solution for minor unevenness. They come in various colors, so they don’t stand out visually.

- If you want a more permanent stabilization, you can cut small wooden or plastic shims and place them between the feet and the floor.

- For particularly unstable situations: install screw-in wall brackets. These secure the furniture to the wall and completely prevent wobbling.

- One final note: avoid using glue or double-sided tape under the furniture, as this can damage the floor or leave marks when moving the furniture.

I hope these tips help! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Hey Paume33,

I know the problem with uneven floors and Hemnes furniture – they’re beautiful, but they can definitely start to wobble sometimes. 😄

What worked great for me are those small, triangular plastic shims that you simply slide under the furniture legs – simple, affordable, and it basically stops the wobbling. You can easily compensate for floor unevenness of up to a few millimeters (inches).

Also, maybe try securing the furniture to the wall at the front to prevent them from sliding around.

That way, the furniture won’t act up even on slightly uneven floors! 😉

INGRID34 schrieb:
Screw-in brackets on the wall also help when it comes to larger cabinets.

That’s very true. I had Hemnes dressers myself, and the wobbling on tiled floors really bothered me. Installing angle brackets on the wall really stabilized them for me – it finally made the furniture feel secure.

Keatondra schrieb:
Avoid glue or double-sided tape under furniture, as this can damage the floor or leave marks when moving the items.

That’s an important tip. I once tried fixing furniture to felt pads with glue, and over time it left residue and even ruined the pads.

If you’re unsure, I’d recommend slightly raising the furniture off the floor, for example with small wooden wedges. These can easily be adjusted and replaced without needing any glue or permanent fixing.

Your concern is definitely understandable, and I think you’ve already received good advice here. Good luck with your project!