ᐅ How do you secure Ikea Pax wardrobes on laminate or vinyl flooring?

Simply put: Attach the cabinet securely to the wall and protect the feet with narrow gliders, and nothing will wobble.
This worked perfectly for me on vinyl flooring. Feel like a room captain properly mooring their ship 😉.

I would like to add a few tips, especially for those installing Pax for the first time:
- Wall mounting is mandatory, mainly for stability and to prevent tipping. Ikea provides suitable wall brackets and screws for this purpose.
- Laminate floors can sometimes dent or deform under heavy weight. That’s why I always use felt or rubber pads under the feet.
- If the floor beneath the cabinet is not completely level, either place small wooden shims underneath or slightly adjust the feet to avoid uneven pressure.
- Also, make sure to use the correct wall plugs appropriate for the wall material when drilling (e.g., cavity anchors for drywall).
- And very important: never try to screw or glue anything directly into very thin vinyl floors, as it won’t hold well and may cause damage.

I hope this helps!

In short: The floor shouldn’t be drilled, and the wardrobe needs to be safely secured to the wall – that’s where it all comes together.
Just add some padding under the feet (felt or rubber), and your Pax will stand perfectly steady. And even if a child jumps nearby, the wardrobe will still remain firmly in place.
I did the same with mine, no hassle, just smartly secured and done. That’s how you enjoy loving your furniture! 😊

Fitigu schrieb:
With very soft vinyl flooring, a thin, rigid support board under the cabinet foot is helpful.

I think that’s a useful tip. Could you please explain in more detail which material and thickness of the support board are most effective and what I should pay attention to?

Furthermore, I will of course screw the individual modules together and be particularly careful with the wall fixing.

klo61 schrieb:
Felt or rubber pads under the feet

I also see this as an important protection against point loads and scratches. Does anyone have recommendations on whether felt or rubber is more suitable? Should it be rather soft or a bit firmer?

For using a baseboard under a Pax wardrobe on soft vinyl floors, I recommend:
- Material: A panel made of 9-12 mm (0.35-0.47 inch) multiplex plywood, MDF, or plywood is ideal. The material should be sturdy and not too flexible.
- Size: About the same size as the footprint of the wardrobe, so the load is evenly distributed and no point loads occur.
- Surface: The panel should be as smooth as possible to prevent scratches on the floor. Consider also using felt pads or rubber pads here.
- Important: Properly decouple the panel from the floor (e.g., with thin anti-slip cushions) to avoid moisture damage.

Regarding felt vs. rubber pads:
- Felt slides more easily and is good for scratch protection but is more slippery on smooth floors.
- Rubber offers better grip and slip resistance but provides less protection against micro-scratches.
For laminate, I would choose felt; for vinyl, rubber is better, since vinyl is smoother and more slippery.

Dra53 schrieb:
Does anyone have recommendations on whether felt or rubber is better suited?

I’d say this: felt is more of a cozy feel, like a warm sock for laminate flooring. Rubber is more like sturdy sneakers for vinyl.
You can also get creative and combine both: felt underneath with small rubber pads on top to improve grip. This way, the cabinet feels both stable and gentle in its place. 😉