ᐅ How many drawers with Tofta fronts fit into an Ikea Besta shelving unit?

Hello dear IKEA fans,

For a few days now, I have had a question on my mind that I haven’t been able to fully answer despite my own research. I hope you can help clarify it for me. ;o)

So, I’m wondering:

How many drawers with TOFTA fronts fit into a BESTÅ cabinet with the dimensions 60 cm / 64 cm / 40 cm (H / W / D)?

From image searches, it seems that four 16 cm (6.3 inches) drawers fit, which also cover the top and bottom edges of the cabinet frame.
Ultimately, I would also like to achieve this effect of covering the cabinet edges, but with only two drawers (2 x 26 cm (10.2 inches)) or three (2 x 26 cm (10.2 inches) + 1 x 16 cm (6.3 inches)).

Anyone doing a quick calculation will immediately realize that this cannot work due to the total height of the drawer combinations. Either there is a gap (with 2 x 26 cm (10.2 inches)) or the fronts would extend endlessly beyond the top and bottom.

I also once saw a “hack image,” where I think a 26 cm (10.2 inches) drawer was mounted on top and below it a somewhat larger front. I would roughly estimate the size ratio of the two fronts from memory as about 1/3 to 2/3. But such fronts don’t seem to exist... maybe that’s the trick in the hack? =)

I would really appreciate if someone with good experience on this topic could assist me.

How can I use drawers with white high-gloss fronts in a 64 cm (25.2 inches) high cabinet without having to use four 16 cm (6.3 inches) drawers and still cover the entire front without gaps?

Thank you very much in advance for your kind support!

Best regards

P.S.: One of my ideas was to shorten the cabinet height to 52 cm (20.5 inches) so I could simply use two 26 cm (10.2 inches) drawers. Would that be theoretically possible?

Ha! You are a dream! )

I hadn’t even noticed those gems yet. That’s wonderful!

Thank you so much for the quick help, Andrea!

*Still calculating*... 26 38 =.....uhhh...64! Perfect

Best regards

How nice it is when the original poster can express their thanks like this. Unfortunately, this is not always the case here...

I completely agree with you, Maverick1854!

Unfortunately, this is rarely the case anywhere. But I am receiving help from people who don’t even have to respond to me. I am all the more grateful when kind-hearted people invest their precious time in helping me.

[Unfortunately, I just noticed something because I wasn’t paying close enough attention.

Andrea mentioned a 38 cm (15 inch) door. However, I would like Tofta drawer fronts (so also a 38 cm (15 inch) drawer). But it seems they don’t come in 38 cm (15 inch). Am I correct?]
--> EDIT: Andrea’s link actually shows TOFTA. YAY! So the last question is no longer relevant. =)

Many thanks and best regards

I don’t understand why the last question is now irrelevant. Because without any modifications, there is only the door in 38 cm (15 inches), but no drawer.

You are right, IKEA expert.

However, I only realized that after I had written my post and came to the conclusion that I probably need to modify the door.

Have you by any chance already gone through such a "conversion" process? =)

Kind regards