ᐅ Combining Ikea Metod kitchen system with a built-in refrigerator from Liebherr

Hello dear IKEA fans,

We were just about to finalize our IKEA kitchen design when this issue came up: We inherited a very high-quality built-in refrigerator from Liebherr, which is almost new, and we would like to use it. However, it is a fixed-door appliance, and I was told at IKEA that you cannot use a fixed-door refrigerator with the METOD system. Is that really true? The refrigerator is excellent, with a Bio-Fresh compartment, etc. Isn’t there a way to install this fridge in an IKEA kitchen after all? The planner said no and even checked with an installer. I’m a bit desperate because I need to order the kitchen soon since we’re moving shortly. The overlay door options from other brands are very limited and often not very energy efficient.

Isn’t there maybe a trick to use a fixed-door refrigerator? Allegedly, it wasn’t possible even with Faktum, but it can’t be that you must use an IKEA appliance, right?

Can anyone help me? Looking forward to a positive reply soon. 🙂

In my opinion, this is completely nonsense in general. Since IKEA only sells appliances with sliding door technology, they simply don’t know anything else. If you don’t install the kitchen yourself, it’s possible that installers from a shipping company will come who only know how to do what they have been shown.