ᐅ IKEA MALM nightstand wobbles despite wall mounting – any solutions?
Created on: 29 Oct 2018 19:07
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jepefra
Hello everyone,
I have an issue with my IKEA Malm bedside table. Despite being properly secured to the wall, the table still wobbles, especially when I lightly bump it or place something on it. The wobbling isn’t extreme but is clearly noticeable and quite annoying, as it makes an otherwise neat piece of furniture feel unstable.
The table was attached using the supplied wall plugs and screws directly into the wall, and I have checked that the screws are tight – which they are. The furniture is standing on carpet, with all feet touching the floor. The wobbling feels more like there is some play at the wall-to-furniture connection.
Has anyone experienced this problem or have any suggestions on how to permanently stabilize the Malm bedside table? Should I use additional brackets or other fasteners? Or could the issue actually be caused by uneven flooring or the furniture itself?
I’d appreciate any advice!
I have an issue with my IKEA Malm bedside table. Despite being properly secured to the wall, the table still wobbles, especially when I lightly bump it or place something on it. The wobbling isn’t extreme but is clearly noticeable and quite annoying, as it makes an otherwise neat piece of furniture feel unstable.
The table was attached using the supplied wall plugs and screws directly into the wall, and I have checked that the screws are tight – which they are. The furniture is standing on carpet, with all feet touching the floor. The wobbling feels more like there is some play at the wall-to-furniture connection.
Has anyone experienced this problem or have any suggestions on how to permanently stabilize the Malm bedside table? Should I use additional brackets or other fasteners? Or could the issue actually be caused by uneven flooring or the furniture itself?
I’d appreciate any advice!
I had the same issue with my Malm nightstand and completely understand your frustration. It was really annoying until I added small silicone pads at the points where the furniture slightly touches the wall. This reduced the gap and made the table much more stable.
Also, with carpeted floors, it’s very important that the feet don’t sink in or stand unevenly. I experimented with small felt pads until everything was truly stable.
Don’t give up—sometimes these little tricks can make a big difference!
Also, with carpeted floors, it’s very important that the feet don’t sink in or stand unevenly. I experimented with small felt pads until everything was truly stable.
Don’t give up—sometimes these little tricks can make a big difference!
karus66 schrieb:
Check carefully using a plumb line or a spirit level I just checked the table with a spirit level. The back is actually slightly angled away from the wall, creating a small gap at the bottom. That of course explains the wobbling.
I’ll probably take the table down again and try to mount it higher to close the gap.
Layla schrieb:
attached small silicone cushions at those points Silicone cushions sound interesting. Are they hard to get? Is there anything special I should watch out for, or are small self-adhesive bumpers from a hardware store enough?
Thanks so far for all the helpful tips!
Silicone bumpers can be found in any hardware store, usually in the furniture accessories or cushioning elements section. They are self-adhesive and very easy to install.
Just make sure they don’t have too strong an adhesive if you want to remove them later without leaving any residue.
Simply attach them at the contact points between the back panel and the wall to fill small gaps. This will significantly reduce wobbling.
Also important: When reattaching the screws, make sure to embed the wall plugs deeply enough into the wall so that the screws hold the furniture securely without any play.
Just make sure they don’t have too strong an adhesive if you want to remove them later without leaving any residue.
Simply attach them at the contact points between the back panel and the wall to fill small gaps. This will significantly reduce wobbling.
Also important: When reattaching the screws, make sure to embed the wall plugs deeply enough into the wall so that the screws hold the furniture securely without any play.
ronti schrieb:
Mounting a narrow wooden strip on the wall Thanks for the suggestion. That actually sounds practical and relatively easy to implement. I think such a strip could best fill the gap at the bottom without having to alter the main mounting system.
I will try all your tips together this evening: removing the nightstand, repositioning the wall mount, adding silicone bumpers, possibly mounting a wooden strip, and adjusting the feet with felt pads.
I’ll get back to you with the results. Thanks for your help and all the great ideas! 🙂
Cool, jepefra! Glad to hear that you’re making progress with so many tips. I bet the nightstand will soon be almost as sturdy as a mini bunker! 😉
And remember: sometimes it’s the small things like a bit of felt or a buffer that really make the difference. Good luck, and feel free to share how it turned out!
And remember: sometimes it’s the small things like a bit of felt or a buffer that really make the difference. Good luck, and feel free to share how it turned out!
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