ᐅ Making IKEA Malm Furniture More Durable – What Tips Are There?
Created on: 21 Sep 2022 08:43
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glaIsaac
Hello everyone, I recently started using some IKEA Malm furniture at home – mainly dressers and nightstands. However, I’ve noticed that the material and workmanship tend to be somewhat limited under heavy use, especially when the furniture is moved or loaded frequently.
So my question is: What tips or methods are there to significantly improve the durability of IKEA Malm furniture? I’m looking for practical DIY solutions, such as reinforcements, optimal screwing techniques, or suitable materials that can be added.
I’m looking forward to your experiences and insider tips that truly help keep the furniture stable and long-lasting!
So my question is: What tips or methods are there to significantly improve the durability of IKEA Malm furniture? I’m looking for practical DIY solutions, such as reinforcements, optimal screwing techniques, or suitable materials that can be added.
I’m looking forward to your experiences and insider tips that truly help keep the furniture stable and long-lasting!
Hey, sounds like you have a really cool challenge with the Malm dressers! 🙂
I recently replaced the back panel of one of my Malm dressers with a slimmer plywood board, simply fixed with small screws, and it made a noticeable difference!
A quick tip: apply wood glue to all edges before screwing it together. This makes it really sturdy and the furniture won’t sound hollow when you knock on it anymore.
And if you want, you can upgrade the drawer slides to metal-coated ones. They are more durable than the standard plastic ones and operate much smoother. It’s fun and lasts longer 😉
Good luck with your project!
I recently replaced the back panel of one of my Malm dressers with a slimmer plywood board, simply fixed with small screws, and it made a noticeable difference!
A quick tip: apply wood glue to all edges before screwing it together. This makes it really sturdy and the furniture won’t sound hollow when you knock on it anymore.
And if you want, you can upgrade the drawer slides to metal-coated ones. They are more durable than the standard plastic ones and operate much smoother. It’s fun and lasts longer 😉
Good luck with your project!
glaIsaac schrieb:
I can imagine that both larger brackets and a glued back panel help, but are there any tricks that are also visually subtle?Yes, that’s doable! For example, you can attach the reinforcements on the inside. Metal brackets or wooden reinforcing strips can be fixed internally so they are not visible from the outside.
I also recommend using edge banding (available in finishes matching the furniture) to cover any cracked edges while simultaneously increasing stability in critical areas.
One more tip: If you replace the screws with longer ones and pre-drill inside, you avoid splitting the material—keeping the appearance neat.
If you need more details, just let me know.
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