ᐅ IKEA Metod – 12 or 8 Legs for 3 Cabinets?

Hello

I am planning a kitchen unit with 3 base cabinets (each 60cm (24 inches) wide). Usually, each cabinet stands on 4 Metod plastic legs (= 12 in total). According to the instructions, it is also possible to place the legs at the junction between two cabinets, which would reduce the total number of legs by 4.

Has anyone tried this before? Does this method work well in practice, and is it stable enough? Any disadvantages? More hassle? I assume assembly would then only be possible with two people?

Regards

Tobi

To what extent something can be done alone depends on one’s own skill.
So far, I have always placed my cabinets on their own legs, so that I can pull one out if necessary.

..right, pull it out…. I hadn’t thought of that at all, especially since the high-voltage connection is hidden behind a cabinet. Well, I’ll just have to go back to Ikea and buy another set of legs.

Nevertheless, you should cut out the back panel at the point where the electrical connection is located.

I have a pair of legs where BOTH cabinets stand, with a 3cm (1.2 inch) stone countertop from the stonemason on top, weighing 120kg/sqm (25 lbs/sqft). It holds perfectly.

I built the entire "U" like this. With about 125kg (275 lbs) per leg, my kitchen supports a total weight of 3 tons (6,600 lbs), and the stone weighs around 800kg (1,760 lbs). I don’t have that many groceries or pots inside anyway. It holds!!!

I have a question related to this. I want to use a Metod tall cabinet as a shelf without doors. Can I simply leave out the legs, or is it better to have legs for the structural stability of the tall cabinet?