ᐅ Looking for Assembly Tips for Ikea Metod Base Cabinets

Hello everyone,

I am currently planning an IKEA kitchen and have three questions regarding Metod base cabinets:

1. Can the base cabinets be installed solely on Metod legs, or is wall mounting mandatory (for example, using the IKEA mounting rail)? This is especially a challenge because one cabinet will be located directly in front of a tiled backsplash, while the others have to be placed in front of a type of drywall partition (the tiled backsplash only covers the area from 800mm (31.5 inches) upwards).

2. What is the depth of the standard base cabinets? Can I use countertops with a depth of 600mm (24 inches)? (IKEA uses countertops that are 635mm (25 inches) deep.)

3. I want to install three IKEA units (drawer cabinet, sink cabinet, cabinet for built-in oven) along with a dishwasher (XXL size with Vario hinge). Is there a specific order in which these should be arranged?

Thank you for your help.

1. It’s also possible without a rail; 4 feet are always a good option.

2. Cabinet 59 cm (23 inches), rail 1 cm (0.4 inches), front 1.6–1.8 cm (0.6–0.7 inches)

3. The dishwasher should ideally not be placed at the end of a row; otherwise, a support panel for the countertop will be needed.

@IKEA-Experte thanks for the quick response

So a 600mm (24 inches) deep countertop should work?

No. 59 cm (23 inches) 1.6 - 1.8 cm (0.6 - 0.7 inches) = 60.6 - 60.8 cm (23.8 - 23.9 inches)

What might be possible (assuming a straight wall):
Place the countertop without pushing it all the way against the wall, leaving a gap of 1–1.5cm (0.4–0.6 inches). Then cover this gap, for example, with a fixing wall trim.

But then I wouldn’t be able to secure the countertop at the back to the strip on the base cabinets, right?!