ᐅ How can I protect IKEA PLATSA in the children's room?

Hello everyone, I have been thinking about how to best protect my IKEA Platsa wardrobe in the children's room from potential accidents or safety risks. Maybe some of you have experience or tips on how to securely fix and childproof this piece specifically in a child’s room area.

I am particularly interested in the following points:
- What measures are effective to prevent the Platsa wardrobe from tipping over, especially when small children play with it or pull on it?
- Are there suitable child safety devices or products that work well with Platsa?
- What is the best way to handle the wardrobe doors and drawers to prevent pinching or injuries?

I look forward to constructive and as detailed as possible answers that help me make the wardrobe as child-safe as possible without compromising functionality and appearance. Thank you in advance!

Igorgla schrieb:
What measures are effective to prevent a PLATSA wardrobe from tipping over, especially when small children play with or pull on it?

The risk of tipping over is indeed the biggest concern with a PLATSA, especially in a child’s room. If I were you, I would proceed as follows:

- First, always use the included wall fasteners. IKEA PLATSA comes with metal anchors and brackets designed to be fixed at the top edge of the cabinet and screwed into the wall. Make sure to find the correct mounting point in the wall – drywall anchors or masonry plugs come in different load capacities, and for drywall you should use specialized hollow wall anchors.

- When assembling, ensure a solid connection between the individual PLATSA modules so that the whole structure is as rigid and stable as possible. It can help to use longer screws than those provided in the IKEA kits, as long as the depth allows it.

- If the child’s floor-level section is low, you can attach a small edge protector to prevent injuries if children suddenly bump into it.

- Optionally, there are additional anti-tip straps that you can secure to the wall and then attach to the wardrobe. Some child safety manufacturers sell these separately if you have specific requirements.

Igorgla schrieb:
What’s the best way to handle the wardrobe doors and drawers to avoid pinching or injuries?

You can fit soft-close mechanisms on the doors or at least install small dampers. This prevents children from getting their fingers caught. For drawers, there are child safety locks that stop children from pulling them out completely and causing the unit to tip over.

One more question: Does your PLATSA have open shelves or doors? Some designs are more critical than others in this regard. Depending on that, I can provide you with more specific advice.

Great topic! I did the exact same thing in my kids' room and can confirm how important secure wall mounting really is. It makes such a difference when the wardrobe is properly fixed – I waited a few weeks before doing it, and then all the worries just disappeared!

Also, I highly recommend fitting the drawers with magnetic child safety locks. It’s a bit of effort, but the safety is absolutely worth it. My kids can no longer pull the drawers out wildly and scatter things or hurt themselves.

Regarding the appearance, I chose a combination of wooden handles and soft door dampers that are barely visible but work superbly. This keeps the look modern and clean, which was very important to me personally.

By the way, it’s also a cool idea to stick foam profiles on the lower edges that act like bumpers – I saw this at a friend’s place and thought it was brilliant! 😊

Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you!

kulau schrieb:
You can equip doors with soft-close mechanisms or at least install small dampers. This prevents children’s fingers from getting pinched.

I want to emphasize this again, especially after witnessing how quickly something like this can happen in everyday life. My little nephew nearly caught his fingers in a cabinet door once, which was all the more frustrating because it could have been easily prevented with such dampers.

Additionally, I made sure with PLATSA that the cabinet is not placed right next to windows where children could easily climb onto the windowsill. While this isn’t a direct protection for the cabinet itself, it is important for overall safety.

A small tip: consider attaching non-slip pads under the cabinet if the floor is very smooth. This helps prevent the cabinet from sliding in case the wall mounting isn’t fully secure.

I hope this helps and gives you some peace of mind with your little ones in the house!