ᐅ Are there specific child safety devices available for Ikea PLATSA furniture?

Hello everyone, I am currently looking into how to make our Ikea Platsa furniture childproof, as we will soon have a toddler in the house. My specific question is: Are there any child safety devices that Ikea offers specifically for PLATSA furniture, or that work particularly well to secure the individual modules and drawers against unwanted access by children?

It is important to me that the safety devices are sturdy, compatible with the modular elements, and ideally easy to install and remove. Perhaps someone has experience with using PLATSA together with common child safety products, or even insider information on whether Ikea provides its own solutions for this.

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

To my knowledge, Ikea does not offer specific child safety locks designed exclusively for PLATSA. The furniture series is modular and quite flexible in its assembly. To childproof the drawers or doors, I recommend using standard child safety locks such as clamp or sliding locks, which are available from specialized retailers.

It is especially important that the locks are compatible with the material thickness and functionality of the PLATSA components—meaning, for example, avoiding solutions that could damage the drawer mechanism. When installing, make sure to align everything correctly to avoid causing permanent damage to the furniture.

There are no specific child safety locks from Ikea for PLATSA. I just used standard child safety locks for furniture that can be attached with adhesive tape. They work well.

I would like to provide a brief guide in case anyone has similar questions about child safety locks for Ikea PLATSA.

1. Determine which areas need to be secured, such as drawers, doors, or open shelves.
2. For drawers, latch locks or magnetic catches that are barely visible from the outside and not easy to open are suitable.
3. For doors, clamp locks or self-adhesive latches can be used, which can be attached on the inner edge.
4. The modular design of PLATSA furniture allows for retrofitting, but be careful with excessive load or drilling into the furniture.

A common mistake is improperly installing inexpensive locks, which can damage the drawers or come loose. It is better to invest some time in well-fitting solutions.

Thank you for the helpful explanations! I also find this topic important because with a flexible piece of furniture like PLATSA, it’s easy to underestimate how accessible everything is for children.

I have tried securing drawers with standard magnetic locks, but my child figured out the trick quite quickly. This worries me a bit, so I’m considering using more robust solutions.

How have you encouraged your children to leave the drawers alone, or do you have any good tips for reducing their interest?

Elias schrieb:
I tried securing drawers with common magnetic locks, but my child quickly figured out the trick.

This is unfortunately common with magnetic locks, especially with older children. For PLATSA, I would recommend using sturdy mechanical locks that require significantly more force to open.

For example, I use screw-on cabinet latches mounted on the inside of the fronts. They can only be opened with some skill and hold securely—and if handled carefully, they do not damage the furniture.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t find original Ikea locks either, but these retrofit options work very well.