ᐅ My KALLAX wobbles even though there is felt padding under the legs.

Created on: 27 Aug 2015 07:32

Hello everyone,

I recently assembled a Kallax shelf from IKEA, and despite attaching felt pads under the feet, it still wobbles slightly, especially when bumped. I checked the feet, and they all sit flat on the floor. The felt pads are evenly distributed, yet the wobbling remains. The floor is laminate and perfectly level.

Could it be that the structure itself has some play, or does anyone have tips on how to further reduce the wobbling? Maybe someone has an idea for a more stable solution without having to rebuild the shelf?

Thanks for your advice!

RuPablo727 Aug 2015 16:55

I would check the floor with a spirit level. Even laminate flooring can have slight inclines.

If wobbling only occurs under load, it might be that the compartments are not completely flush. Sometimes, slightly adjusting the shelves can help.

Lauemil28 Aug 2015 07:02

RuPablo7 schrieb:
I would check the floor with a spirit level\

Thanks, I already did that – the level showed no noticeable incline. The issue is actually more on the inside of the shelf, it feels like there is some play in the module’s construction.

Tekuko schrieb:
You could replace the felt pads underneath with rubber or cork feet\

Good suggestion, I will try that since the felt pads might be too slippery.

usteto28 Aug 2015 09:35

Shelf constructions often have small tolerances that become noticeable during assembly. Check whether all corner joints are firmly secured and that no parts move against each other.

Sometimes it helps to place the shelf against a wall to stabilize one side.

Lauemil29 Aug 2015 10:47

#10

I have now fixed the shelf to the back panel with nails and placed rubber pads under the feet.

Since then, the wobbling has almost stopped, and it feels much more stable. I think the problem was mainly due to the back panel not being properly tensioned and the felt glides being too smooth on the laminate floor.

Thank you very much for your helpful tips, I am very happy with the result! 🙂

temeli29 Aug 2015 11:03

#11

Lauemil schrieb:
The problem was mainly due to the back panel not being properly tensioned and the felt pads on the laminate floor being too smooth.

Great that you were able to solve it! A KALLAX is actually a great shelving system if you just give it a little care. Congratulations on your success! 🙂

ᐅ My KALLAX wobbles even though there is felt padding under the legs.

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