ᐅ Retrofitting Soft-Close Drawers to IKEA METOD Cabinets with Minimal Effort

Hello everyone,

I recently installed my IKEA METOD kitchen and would like to retrofit the drawers with a soft-close function. Since the drawers do not come with soft-close originally, I am looking for a simple solution that does not require major work, ideally without extensive modification or complicated installation.

Does anyone have experience with adding soft-close to METOD drawers fairly easily? I am especially interested in tips on suitable retrofit kits or tricks that make installation easier without damaging the materials.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

There are now several retrofit kits available for METOD drawer slides that can be installed without much effort. It is important to pay close attention to the drawer depth and drawer type, as the soft-close mechanism varies in length and mounting method.

A commonly used option is the dampers that are simply attached to the back of the drawer. To install these, you only need to partially pull out the drawer, screw the dampers (usually with screws) in place, and then the soft-close function works quite reliably.

Be cautious with clamp-on solutions, as they do not always hold firmly and tend to wear out over time. Screw-mounted installations are generally more durable.

Great topic! I recently installed a retrofit soft-close system on my METOD drawers that can be easily attached with just two screws at the back! 😊

What I can recommend:
- Bumpers with screw mounting
- Make sure to position them correctly so the drawer closes smoothly

It took me less than 30 minutes per drawer, and I didn’t have to remove the entire drawer. Give it a try, it’s definitely worth it!

The simplest method is to use soft-close dampers that are screwed onto the back of the drawer. It’s not much effort and works well.

Alternatively, there are special METOD soft-close runners that can be replaced, but this is more complex.

Hey lukla,

Installing soft-close is really easy, as my predecessors have already said. Just attach small dampers to the back, and you’re done! No rocket science, and you don’t even have to completely remove the drawers.

If you want, you can even buy different force levels so the damping matches your drawer slides. Great thing! 😄

jo-Fernand schrieb:
Partially pull out the drawer to attach the dampers (usually with screws)

Thanks for the tip!

Are there any restrictions, for example regarding the mounting height of the dampers? I don’t want to put screws into the drawer bottom panel since it’s relatively thin. Do you think it’s better to attach the dampers to the metal side wall or actually to the wooden cabinet itself?

I’m a bit unsure because I don’t want to risk any stability issues.