ᐅ Are there IKEA PLATSA furniture units with soft-close drawers?

Hello everyone,

I am considering buying a new shelving system from IKEA, and the Platsa system caught my attention. However, I haven’t been able to find out whether Platsa furniture offers drawers with a soft-close function.

I am interested in knowing if it is possible to get drawers with a gentle closing mechanism, i.e. soft-close, in the Platsa range, or if this feature is only available in other IKEA systems. Maybe someone has experience with Platsa or is very familiar with the current product range.

I would appreciate concrete answers, including information on availability or suitable alternatives. Thanks in advance!

PLATSA drawers do not come with a soft-close feature from the factory.

However, you can retrofit dampers, which are offered by IKEA itself or third-party suppliers.

The PLATSA series from IKEA is basically modular and designed for easy assembly. According to the current product description, the drawers are equipped with metal slides, but these do not have an integrated soft-close feature.

IKEA sells separate soft-close dampers that can be retrofitted to the PLATSA drawers. However, it is important to ensure that the dampers are compatible with the slide system.

Hello!

I can explain this a bit further: The PLATSA drawers come standard without soft-close, as this system is designed to be more budget-friendly. Soft-close is typically included in IKEA’s higher-end series like METOD or BESTÅ.

If soft-close is important to you, you can purchase special soft-close dampers or rail kits and install them yourself. This requires some DIY skills but is doable.

I might also be able to offer some tips if you decide to retrofit them.

This topic is actually asked about quite often.

KINMIN4 schrieb:
PLATSA drawers do not come with a soft-close function from the factory.

That is correct. IKEA does not offer soft-close drawers for PLATSA. However, there are various mechanical dampers available as accessories or from third-party suppliers. Please pay close attention to compatibility and installation instructions to ensure everything fits and works properly in the end.

Simply put: No, IKEA PLATSA furniture does not come with soft-close drawers as standard.

If you want soft-close, you either have to switch to a different system or retrofit dampers yourself.