ᐅ Are there IKEA PLATSA units with special compartments designed for children?
Created on: 4 Nov 2022 09:13
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Hello everyone,
I am currently exploring the IKEA PLATSA system to plan storage solutions for our children's room. I have a specific question: Are there any IKEA PLATSA furniture pieces designed especially for children's compartments or kid-friendly storage configurations?
More precisely, I am interested in whether there are modular PLATSA wardrobe combinations or accessories tailored to children’s needs – for example, smaller compartments, easy-to-reach boxes, secure drawers with built-in child safety features, or perhaps special color accents that make sorting and organizing easier.
The reason I ask is that, so far, I have mostly seen standard modules with classic compartments and doors in stores and online, but nothing that seems specifically “child-friendly.”
Maybe someone here has experience using IKEA PLATSA furniture in children’s rooms or knows of special extensions or suitable add-ons that optimize the system for kids’ rooms?
I look forward to your helpful answers and tips. Thanks in advance!
I am currently exploring the IKEA PLATSA system to plan storage solutions for our children's room. I have a specific question: Are there any IKEA PLATSA furniture pieces designed especially for children's compartments or kid-friendly storage configurations?
More precisely, I am interested in whether there are modular PLATSA wardrobe combinations or accessories tailored to children’s needs – for example, smaller compartments, easy-to-reach boxes, secure drawers with built-in child safety features, or perhaps special color accents that make sorting and organizing easier.
The reason I ask is that, so far, I have mostly seen standard modules with classic compartments and doors in stores and online, but nothing that seems specifically “child-friendly.”
Maybe someone here has experience using IKEA PLATSA furniture in children’s rooms or knows of special extensions or suitable add-ons that optimize the system for kids’ rooms?
I look forward to your helpful answers and tips. Thanks in advance!
As an addition: TROFAST is indeed a popular choice for toy storage compartments and fits well in children's rooms due to its box arrangement. However, compared to PLATSA, the system is less flexible in terms of height and overall design.
For most use cases, I actually recommend using PLATSA as the base structure and working with colored boxes or modular inserts.
Another point is the load capacity of plastic boxes – they should be sufficient for frequent use by children.
If you like, I can also provide tips on how to assemble the individual components correctly to ensure they are safe and durable.
For most use cases, I actually recommend using PLATSA as the base structure and working with colored boxes or modular inserts.
Another point is the load capacity of plastic boxes – they should be sufficient for frequent use by children.
If you like, I can also provide tips on how to assemble the individual components correctly to ensure they are safe and durable.
Thank you all for the helpful answers and different perspectives.
I will definitely implement the suggestions—especially the fuses and the colored elements. I will also take a closer look at combining PLATSA with other storage solutions like TROFAST.
This discussion has been very helpful for me to approach the planning of the children's room in a practical way.
I will gladly keep you updated on how our project progresses!
I will definitely implement the suggestions—especially the fuses and the colored elements. I will also take a closer look at combining PLATSA with other storage solutions like TROFAST.
This discussion has been very helpful for me to approach the planning of the children's room in a practical way.
I will gladly keep you updated on how our project progresses!
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