ᐅ Installing the Bottom Drawers in the Ikea Pax Wardrobe

All options and ideas have already been described above. Unfortunately, there is no other solution.

Regards, Maverick1854

Um, a question about that: Why not just install the drawer higher in the cabinet..? Usually, the mounting requires 1-2 holes and the hinge as well...

I have an 11-year-old folding door Pax system, and in one section, due to the original construction (insert with wire baskets, 1m (3.3 ft) carcass, installation about 90cm (35.4 inches) wide), only three out of four hinges are used, and it has worked without any problems for years.

Uhm, question regarding this: Why not just install the drawer higher up in the cabinet..? Usually, the mounting requires 1-2 holes and the hinge as well...

Because I don’t want to waste those 2 holes. Or what else should I put there? To make the best use of the space, in my opinion, the wire basket option is the most practical.

Regards Maverick1854

Giving away space is one thing – but it’s a solution that nobody has mentioned so far.
And regarding two holes – sorry, what can you really fit on 2-3 cm (1-1.2 inches)? Since the two holes at the very bottom are missing, in my opinion the lost space doesn’t really matter.

For example, I have the same issue with the Faktum base cabinets: the hinges are also positioned at the very bottom, and if you use a basket or drawer, you have to use the first two holes at the bottom for the hinges, otherwise it won’t work (or you attach the door to the drawer).

For example, I have an issue with the Faktum base cabinets: the hinges are mounted very low, so when using a wire basket or drawer, you have to use the first two holes at the bottom for the hinges; otherwise, it won’t work (unless you attach the door directly to the drawer).

With the wire basket, this is possible, but not with the drawer. Installing the wire basket doesn’t waste any space, whereas the drawer takes up about 3-4 cm (1–1.5 inches). What can I put in that space?

If you don’t mind, you can of course leave that area open. For me, I won’t waste that space, even if the wire basket isn’t the most attractive option.

Regards, Maverick1854

Even with a wire basket, space is wasted. The rail requires two holes for mounting. Once the basket is installed, nothing can be placed underneath – so in fact, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a drawer or a basket. Both, when the door is installed and the hinge is in use, do not sit directly on the base plate but have some clearance underneath.