ᐅ KALLAX Shelf Sticks When Using Floor Protection – How Do Furniture Pads Help?
Created on: 24 Feb 2023 09:37
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prami42
Good morning everyone,
I have an issue with my new IKEA KALLAX shelving unit: when setting it up or moving it on my laminate flooring, it seems to “stick” somehow. Specifically, the unit doesn’t move freely and sometimes catches or gets blocked against the floor or some kind of room protection strip (baseboards / skirting boards). I suspect this might be due to the furniture pads I stuck under the legs to protect the floor and reduce noise.
My question to the community:
How do furniture pads generally affect the sliding properties of furniture like the KALLAX shelving unit? Are there differences in pad materials (felt, rubber, plastic) regarding friction and how they interact with room protection strips? What recommendations do you have to keep the KALLAX unit easy to slide despite the furniture pads, without it sticking or catching?
I look forward to your experiences and advice!
I have an issue with my new IKEA KALLAX shelving unit: when setting it up or moving it on my laminate flooring, it seems to “stick” somehow. Specifically, the unit doesn’t move freely and sometimes catches or gets blocked against the floor or some kind of room protection strip (baseboards / skirting boards). I suspect this might be due to the furniture pads I stuck under the legs to protect the floor and reduce noise.
My question to the community:
How do furniture pads generally affect the sliding properties of furniture like the KALLAX shelving unit? Are there differences in pad materials (felt, rubber, plastic) regarding friction and how they interact with room protection strips? What recommendations do you have to keep the KALLAX unit easy to slide despite the furniture pads, without it sticking or catching?
I look forward to your experiences and advice!
karlau schrieb:
Shelves on casters combined with good floor protection – that would be a solutionI also see advantages in that, especially regarding flexibility. However, the risk with casters is that they can cause more wear on the floor and dirt tends to accumulate more easily underneath them.
JONSON schrieb:
slightly increasing the gap between the shelf and the wall or baseboardsThat is a practical tip that I fully support. People often underestimate how even a few millimeters can make a difference.
What can also help are very thin furniture pads, although some worry about reduced floor protection. Ultimately, finding the right compromise is key.