Good morning everyone, I recently purchased a complete IKEA Brimnes furniture set, which I now need to fully dismantle due to a move. However, I’m wondering what the best and safest way is to take apart the individual components, especially without damaging the connectors or leaving unnecessary marks.
Specifically, I’m interested in whether there is a recommended order for disassembling the shelves, drawers, and doors that makes the process easier.
It would also be helpful to know which tools work best and what common challenges typically arise when dismantling Brimnes furniture—such as hidden screws or delicate fasteners.
In short: How do you properly, practically, and damage-free disassemble IKEA Brimnes furniture? Any experience or tips are welcome, so I don’t end up with broken parts. Thanks in advance for any helpful advice!
Specifically, I’m interested in whether there is a recommended order for disassembling the shelves, drawers, and doors that makes the process easier.
It would also be helpful to know which tools work best and what common challenges typically arise when dismantling Brimnes furniture—such as hidden screws or delicate fasteners.
In short: How do you properly, practically, and damage-free disassemble IKEA Brimnes furniture? Any experience or tips are welcome, so I don’t end up with broken parts. Thanks in advance for any helpful advice!
Hello Edwin43,
for dismantling the Brimnes furniture, it is best to first remove all drawers and open the doors. Loosen the screws on the back panels with a Phillips screwdriver. Then unscrew the side panels. Important: do not fully unscrew the screws, just loosen them slightly and then carefully pull the parts apart.
Tools: Phillips screwdriver and preferably a hex key (Allen wrench), in case there are any installed.
Avoid using force; the furniture is usually securely connected with metal fasteners and dowels.
for dismantling the Brimnes furniture, it is best to first remove all drawers and open the doors. Loosen the screws on the back panels with a Phillips screwdriver. Then unscrew the side panels. Important: do not fully unscrew the screws, just loosen them slightly and then carefully pull the parts apart.
Tools: Phillips screwdriver and preferably a hex key (Allen wrench), in case there are any installed.
Avoid using force; the furniture is usually securely connected with metal fasteners and dowels.
Hello Edwin43,
I’ll provide you with a structured guide that has proven effective in several steps:
- Step 1: First, completely remove all drawers. On Brimnes furniture, the drawer slides are often secured with small levers on the sides, so gently release those.
- Step 2: Open the doors and check whether they are attached with clips or screws on the hinges. Usually, small Torx or Phillips screws are used. Carefully loosen these.
- Step 3: Remove the back panel. Be careful, as small nails or staples are sometimes used, which you can carefully remove with a small pry bar or flat pliers to avoid damaging the back panel.
- Step 4: Now you can disassemble the large wooden parts by carefully loosening the connections with a screwdriver (usually connectors with metal dowels and screws).
- Step 5: Always make sure to keep the original screws and dowels in case you want to reassemble the furniture later.
Typical mistakes include pulling too hard, which can tear the wood, or turning the connectors the wrong way when unscrewing them. If you notice something is difficult to loosen, double-check the fastenings first.
I prefer to use a good Phillips screwdriver with an ergonomic handle and a small pair of pliers for the back panel fastenings.
If you want, I can also give you tips on how to best pack the parts for transport.
I’ll provide you with a structured guide that has proven effective in several steps:
- Step 1: First, completely remove all drawers. On Brimnes furniture, the drawer slides are often secured with small levers on the sides, so gently release those.
- Step 2: Open the doors and check whether they are attached with clips or screws on the hinges. Usually, small Torx or Phillips screws are used. Carefully loosen these.
- Step 3: Remove the back panel. Be careful, as small nails or staples are sometimes used, which you can carefully remove with a small pry bar or flat pliers to avoid damaging the back panel.
- Step 4: Now you can disassemble the large wooden parts by carefully loosening the connections with a screwdriver (usually connectors with metal dowels and screws).
- Step 5: Always make sure to keep the original screws and dowels in case you want to reassemble the furniture later.
Typical mistakes include pulling too hard, which can tear the wood, or turning the connectors the wrong way when unscrewing them. If you notice something is difficult to loosen, double-check the fastenings first.
I prefer to use a good Phillips screwdriver with an ergonomic handle and a small pair of pliers for the back panel fastenings.
If you want, I can also give you tips on how to best pack the parts for transport.
Santi schrieb:
Important: Do not fully unscrew the screws, just loosen them slightly and then carefully pull the parts apart.I find this advice problematic. Of course, you need to be careful, but the screws and fasteners on Brimnes furniture are designed to be completely unscrewed. In my experience, "just loosening" the screws actually increases the risk of damaging the parts if you try to pull them apart anyway.
Additionally:
- Disassembling in the correct order is crucial: first remove the drawers, then take off the doors, and finally remove the back panel.
- Besides a Phillips screwdriver, you may need an Allen key (hex key), depending on the metal fasteners used.
- I also recommend using a small container for the screws during disassembly to avoid losing any.
- Taking a careful look at the assembly instructions before starting never hurts, especially with more complex IKEA sets like Brimnes.
Your caution is understandable, but sometimes fully unscrewing the screws is the safest way to take the furniture apart without damaging it.
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