ᐅ IKEA Kallax – Maximum Load Capacity

The one-kilogram (2.2 pounds) tolerance will probably still be acceptable, but I assume you want to use the microphone as well, which will make it even heavier. Kallax is made only of cardboard, hardboard ("back panel material"), and an outer frame of chipboard. At first, it will hold, maybe even for a long time, but possibly not forever.
I wouldn’t do it, especially if there is a risk that a child could be injured by it falling.

The one-kilogram (2.2 pounds) tolerance is probably still acceptable, but I assume you also want to use the Micro, which will make it even heavier. KALLAX is made only of cardboard, hardboard (back panel material), and a particleboard frame on the outside. At first, it will hold, maybe even for the long term, but possibly not forever.

That's a pity. There always seems to be something wrong with everything from Ikea... So what now? Build your own KALLAX?

Does it have to be like KALLAX? A Metod carcass is sturdy.

[Quote]One kilogram (2.2 pounds) might still be within the tolerance, but I assume you also want to use the microphone, which will make it even heavier. KALLAX is made only of cardboard, hardboard (back panel material), and a particleboard frame on the outside. Initially, it will hold, maybe even long-term, but at some point, it might not anymore.

That’s unfortunate. There always seems to be something wrong with IKEA products... So now? Build your own KALLAX?[/Quote]

The problem lies with the user who wants to repurpose a piece of furniture for something it wasn’t designed for...

Does it have to be like KALLAX? A METOD cabinet is sturdy.

I would like to insert some drawers into the bottom of the KALLAX. The METOD cabinet is 60 cm (24 inches) wide, so I can’t fit two KALLAX drawers side by side.

I would actually need to use the 80 cm (31½ inches) METOD unit and have it cut down to KALLAX width. Is that possible, or will the coating peel off?

(I should have chosen METOD instead of FYNDAL, what a mistake).

The problem lies with the user who wants to repurpose a piece of furniture...

Come on, KALLAX is exactly the piece of furniture that gets repurposed the most.

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[Quote]The problem lies with the user who tries to use a piece of furniture for an unintended purpose...

Come on, KALLAX is exactly the piece of furniture that gets repurposed the most[/Quote][/Quote]

That may be true, but production and pricing are still designed with a specific purpose in mind.
That’s why I find it “strange” to get upset about it.
Or do you also complain about Ferrari if your sports car breaks down after 20 meters (65 feet) in rough off-road terrain?
What about Besta?