A common household item is the chest of drawers. This is a comfortable, functional, practical piece of furniture. Dressers differ in appearance and shape, but have many similar characteristics, including the assembly procedure. The chest of drawers is assembled according to standard rules typical for all types of furniture.
Dressers can be stationary or mobile. Mobile models are equipped with rollers with stoppers; they can be directed to different places in the room. The following groups are also distinguished:
- wall-mounted (stand near the wall);
- wall-mounted (they can be attached to the wall, for example, using a bracket);
- attached (stand next to the furniture);
- island (used as a partition).
The tops of the chests of drawers are also varied: a changing table, a built-in mirror or an ironing board.
Inspect parts for defects
Furniture is usually delivered unassembled in a box. All components of the chest of drawers are unpacked and carefully removed from the packaging. If you are not careful, there is a risk of scratches and damage to the surfaces of the product.
It is important to carefully inspect the parts for defective elements and defects. You can begin the installation process provided that the furniture item is complete.
Required Tools
Before assembling the chest of drawers, you need to stock up on tools. This will help you achieve the result of your work without being distracted by searching at the right time. To assemble such a piece of furniture, you do not need to have special equipment.
The main assistants will be:
- tape measure and pencil;
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- hammer;
- pliers.
Sometimes you will need a drill. This does not happen often, since most furniture factories sell furniture with holes for fasteners.
Assembly of IKEA chests of drawers
The cost of assembling IKEA chests of drawers is 7%, min. order 1800 rub.
IKEA chests of drawers are perhaps the most common piece of furniture sold by the Swedish brand. The line of models is so diverse that you can, without exaggeration, choose several chests of drawers for each room of your home. Dressers for children's and adult bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, bathrooms and kitchens - IKEA provides a choice for every taste and budget. The choice of materials is also pleasing - chipboard, MDF, solid wood - the company offers options for all occasions. It seems that assembling IKEA chests of drawers is not a burdensome task and does not require special knowledge, especially since the manufacturer provides detailed instructions with graphic diagrams. However, assembling this kind of furniture can confuse even a buyer who has produced it himself more than once. In our practice, we have more than once encountered cases where the breakdown of new and seemingly good things is caused by elementary assembly errors. Many chests of drawers and cabinets are made of material that is very sensitive to metal fittings and the slightest mechanical stress. It would be a shame to find scratches and chips immediately after assembling the furniture, without even having time to use it. Some furniture structures quickly fail due to incorrect or unreliable fastening of the surfacing rails. As for children's furniture, a breakage of a chest of drawers can cause serious injury to a child, so the more seriously you need to approach the issue of professional installation.
We offer you to assemble IKEA chests of drawers using our specialists quickly and not at all expensive. Our employees will arrive promptly and you will enjoy using your new purchase in just a few minutes. Our company’s specialists will assemble IKEA chests of drawers only in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements; our employees are equipped with special tools for all possible options for fasteners and mechanisms. With our help, we can assemble IKEA chests of drawers in Moscow and the Moscow region; we are ready to come both to the residential sector and to remote private houses. All our installers are highly qualified, have extensive experience and are friendly and courteous to their customers. We value your time and ours, so we do our work as quickly and efficiently as possible. A guarantee for the assembly of IKEA chests of drawers is provided by each of our assemblers. You can order the assembly of IKEA chests of drawers by calling contact numbers or leaving a request on our website. Company managers will contact you and agree on the time and place of arrival of the installer.
Assembling drawers
Assembling boxes is a more labor-intensive and time-consuming process than connecting body parts. Since there are several boxes at once, it is important not to get confused in the details.
Components of roll-out boxes:
- two sidewalls;
- base;
- front and back walls.
Elements need to be grouped into separate piles to make the installation process easier and to avoid confusion.
The principle of assembling the boxes is the same as the frame: dowels and eccentrics. The sides are fastened to the walls. For wide drawers, a tie strip is added. It is attached between the front and back walls, protecting the base from sagging. A fiberboard base is nailed from below to the walls and tie strip.
When placing surfaces on dowels, a hammer is used. To avoid dents and chips, use a wooden block as a spacer. Hammer strikes are made not on the elements of the chest of drawers, but on the block.
The last stage is attaching decorative handles and facades. The facades are attached with short self-tapping screws. It is important to choose the correct length of screws so as not to damage the facade.
Installation of guides
The next stage of work will be the installation of guides. There are two types of retractable mechanisms: roller and ball (telescopic). Each of them has its own characteristics. But these designs are similar in one thing - they are separated before installation. One part fixed on the drawer ensures smooth sliding. The second part is mounted on the inner wall of the frame sidewall. Usually, the places for attaching the guides are already marked on the cabinet. If not, you will have to choose yourself. For this you will need a tape measure and a pencil. On both sides, equal intervals are marked on the walls of the housing. The guides are fixed at such marks with a screwdriver, which screws in the screws.
How to install a roll-out box step by step is shown in the video:
Installation of drawers, completion of assembly
The assembled boxes need to be installed in their places. If the guides are properly secured, the drawers will slide in and out easily. Next, the stability of the structure on a flat surface is checked. The parts should fit tightly, without forming gaps or distortions, and the drawers should slide out smoothly. If necessary, tighten bolts and eccentrics.
The final touch will be the correctly attached plugs to the eccentric caps. This completes the process of assembling the chest of drawers with your own hands.
Chest of drawers with three drawers IKEA Brimnes: reviews, equipment, pros, cons
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I don't like white or even light-colored clothes. Because she always gets dirty. I had an absolutely white jacket in the hot 90s, I suffered with it and since then almost my entire wardrobe consists of practical, but not very fun, black and dark things.
But I try to furnish my new home in light colors. The dust is not so visible on them and I’m not kidding here anymore. In my last apartment, everything was in wenge color and the dust had to be wiped off very often, which I don’t really like. Here I wrote a review of an excellent sink made of artificial stone and there is a photo of my dairy kitchen.
I didn’t stop there and went to Ikea to buy a white chest of drawers.
So, BRIMNES chest of drawers with 3 drawers. White, frosted glass.
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It also comes in black and dark green-blue and with 4 drawers.
Article number: 103.684.13
Cost: 3999 rub.
Dimensions:
Width: 78 cm Depth: 41 cm Height: 95 cm
Self assembly required.
Care instructions
Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Wipe with a dry cloth.
- Your home should be absolutely safe for the whole family. That's why safety fasteners are included to secure the chest of drawers to the wall.
- To prevent the drawers from falling out when opening, they are equipped with a special stopper.
Product description
Top panel: Chipboard, Film, ABS plastic Side panel/ Plinth/ Support frame, front part: Chipboard, panel: Fibreboard Bottom of the drawer: Fibreboard, Acrylic paint Support frame, back part: Chipboard Front part of the drawer frame: Fibreboard, Chipboard , Film, ABS plastic Drawer front: Fibreboard, Film Front: Tempered glass
Packaging information:
Width – 52 cm, height – 13 cm, length – 98 cm, weight – 32.9 kg.
The husband lifted and carried the box alone.
HOW WE COLLECTED
My husband, of course, was in a panic when he opened the box and saw a bunch of spare parts and a bag with a bunch of screws of different sizes and calibers.
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But who will scare a girl who really wants to get a beautiful chest of drawers?! Nobody. And especially the assembly instructions.
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Of course, I honestly tried to include a video with the assembly of this chest of drawers, but there the boys use some kind of technology that only they understand. Therefore, we followed the path schematically depicted in the instructions step by step.
Although without letter clues, if you are not 6 years old and not 96, you will also figure it out just fine. The main thing is not to freak out and take your time.
All you need is a hammer, screwdrivers and a drill if you are attaching the chest of drawers to the wall. Mount included. We abandoned this idea, because... As a result, the chest of drawers is quite stable, even when not filled.
GO
To begin with, I sorted all the screws and other bolts into groups so that it would be clearer which one should go where. Based on the quantity, it has already become clear which ones are which. And later the husband himself already understood which hole to shove what into. All holes have already been made BEFORE you. Therefore, there is no need for a drill to assemble the chest of drawers itself.
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A device for driving nails is included, as well as silicone stickers to avoid noise when closing the drawers.
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We assembled it clearly step by step in the instructions, so I will avoid details in the description.
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We omitted only points 8, 16-18, which describe mounting the chest of drawers on the wall.
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We nailed all the nails (in a separate bag) to the back wall; they are not needed for the boxes.
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Absolutely all the details were almost perfect, without mistakes.
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The grooves and holes did not have to be modified.
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As a result, in absolutely no hurry, we installed our chest of drawers in 1.5 hours.
what is left after assembly
To summarize the above:
PROS
Inexpensive, quite roomy. It will fit both in the bedroom and living room.
The drawers slide out and slide in completely freely. There are restraints that prevent them from jumping completely out of the chest of drawers.
Following the instructions, it is not difficult to assemble, but an assistant is definitely needed from the opposite sex.
When I open the box and now when it's new and pull out the drawers, it smells... IKEA.. I love their smell...
MINUSES
What is a plus can also be attributed to the minuses - not everyone can assemble it if your heart’s nerves are naughty.
Despite the presence of silicone linings, the drawers close quite noisily if they are pushed.
If things are placed close to the top glass drawer, they will shine through, albeit slightly.
But I’m absolutely happy with my white chest of drawers, so it gets a 5 from me, but still with a slight minus.
Recommendations
A person who is not a professional can quickly and easily assemble a chest of drawers, following the general recommendations:
- Assembly begins “from largest to smallest”: first, the main body of the structure is assembled, and then the parts are attached.
- To avoid distortions, the chest of drawers is assembled on a horizontal surface.
- The work area is covered with material or film so as not to stain or damage the parts of the chest of drawers.
- Do not tighten the bolts too tightly to avoid cracks in the elements of the product.
To avoid the chest of drawers tipping over, if the structure contains a changing table, it must be attached to the wall using corners or brackets.
If the chest of drawers requires additional parts (mirrors, changing surface), then the assembly instructions will not change, a couple of new points will appear. Additional elements are attached to the finished product using a screwdriver.
Chest of drawers for children's room
A small child is a pleasant chore. It is especially important to teach your baby to have order so that he understands that everything should be folded neatly and in its place. This is especially true for toys. TROFAST: storage combination plus containers (pine, red). This is an alternative version of the chest of drawers.
You might consider a MOPPE for toys. Mini chest of drawers, 6 drawers, birch plywood. It is made of untreated wood, so this chest of drawers can be simply varnished, or you can use your imagination and add bright colors (even with your child)! If you have more than one child, it is a great idea to stick photos of your children on containers or boxes so that they know where to put their things and toys. This is a great option for play plus education!
But a bright small chest of drawers for linen would also be appropriate. Chest of drawers MAMMUT with 3 drawers, pink, red. This series is specially created for children's rooms. In addition to chests of drawers, it also contains other children's furniture, allowing you to completely furnish a child's room.
IKEA attracts with its capabilities. Here furniture gives a huge chance for creativity and alterations! Here, for example, is a wooden chest of drawers RAST with three drawers, a budget option. The same as MOPPE is suitable for a child's room. You can modernize these chests of drawers in any way you like, to suit any interior: from the hallway to the nursery.
Here's a short video about the RAST chest of drawers.
We also suggest that you draw your attention to the varieties of stylish economy class chests of drawers . As mentioned above, this is a chest of drawers RAST , KULLEN: chest of drawers with 3 drawers, black and brown, chest of drawers VIGNE with 3 drawers, black and brown. Like almost all IKEA furniture, these chests of drawers are assembled independently, which, in principle, is nothing complicated, since each kit comes with detailed assembly instructions, and all the parts are fitted impeccably.
