ᐅ Are there Ikea Pax wardrobes available with extra wide shelves?
Created on: 3 Nov 2022 17:23
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EdittoHello everyone,
I am currently planning to buy a Pax wardrobe from Ikea because I need a lot of storage space. I have a question about whether there are especially wide shelves available for the Pax system—shelves that are wider than the standard ones and offer more surface area. Specifically, I’m interested to know if Ikea offers Pax shelves wider than the usual sizes (for example, wider than 100 cm (39 inches)) or if you generally need to rely on custom-made or DIY solutions for that.
I would appreciate any experiences and specific information, especially regarding the dimensions Ikea officially provides and possible modifications. Thanks!
I am currently planning to buy a Pax wardrobe from Ikea because I need a lot of storage space. I have a question about whether there are especially wide shelves available for the Pax system—shelves that are wider than the standard ones and offer more surface area. Specifically, I’m interested to know if Ikea offers Pax shelves wider than the usual sizes (for example, wider than 100 cm (39 inches)) or if you generally need to rely on custom-made or DIY solutions for that.
I would appreciate any experiences and specific information, especially regarding the dimensions Ikea officially provides and possible modifications. Thanks!
Hello Editto,
Ikea’s Pax system does indeed offer different standard widths: 50 cm (20 inches), 75 cm (30 inches), and 100 cm (40 inches). Shelves are usually designed to fit these widths. To my knowledge, shelves wider than 100 cm (40 inches) are not available as standard components, since the wardrobe construction is based on these dimensions.
If you want an open shelf wider than 100 cm (40 inches), it would likely require a custom solution or DIY approach. You could theoretically place two wardrobes side by side and adjust the shelves individually, but this also means that the doors and side panels would not be continuous.
I hope this helps a bit.
Ikea’s Pax system does indeed offer different standard widths: 50 cm (20 inches), 75 cm (30 inches), and 100 cm (40 inches). Shelves are usually designed to fit these widths. To my knowledge, shelves wider than 100 cm (40 inches) are not available as standard components, since the wardrobe construction is based on these dimensions.
If you want an open shelf wider than 100 cm (40 inches), it would likely require a custom solution or DIY approach. You could theoretically place two wardrobes side by side and adjust the shelves individually, but this also means that the doors and side panels would not be continuous.
I hope this helps a bit.
I agree with this. The Pax systems are designed to be modular, and Ikea specifies the maximum widths that are compatible with the side panels. Shelves are usually sold to fit the frames, so significantly larger sizes than 100cm (40 inches) are generally not intended.
Alternatively, you can of course have individual shelves custom-made to fit the internal dimensions. However, this is not an Ikea service but an external cutting job.
Alternatively, you can of course have individual shelves custom-made to fit the internal dimensions. However, this is not an Ikea service but an external cutting job.
I have one more point: The wider the shelf, the more weight it has to support, and the stability of the shelves from Ikea is designed for standard widths. Wider shelves could sag if they are not additionally supported.
If you definitely need wider shelves, it would be advisable to have the entire cabinet system structurally assessed or to use self-reinforcing solutions such as additional center supports or stronger materials.
If you definitely need wider shelves, it would be advisable to have the entire cabinet system structurally assessed or to use self-reinforcing solutions such as additional center supports or stronger materials.
Interesting that everyone here so obediently talks about "standard dimensions." Why is that, exactly? Ikea often promotes flexibility as a selling point, but apparently not with Pax.
Here’s a provocative theory: Ikea deliberately offers standard widths to force customers into modularity, which they then have to solve expensively with accessories.
Anyone who actually needs wider shelves might be better off choosing more professional cabinet systems designed specifically for that, instead of struggling with makeshift solutions.
Here’s a provocative theory: Ikea deliberately offers standard widths to force customers into modularity, which they then have to solve expensively with accessories.
Anyone who actually needs wider shelves might be better off choosing more professional cabinet systems designed specifically for that, instead of struggling with makeshift solutions.
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