The famous Swedish company Ikea has existed for more than half a century and is currently one of the most successful furniture manufacturers in its price range.
Ikea has been producing its own furniture since 1955 and its range is incredibly large. This is furniture for apartments, cottages, gardens, and there is also a large collection of office furniture and lighting.
Wide selection for every taste
The IKEA cabinet catalog contains a huge variety of models. You can choose a wardrobe for a small bedroom, a children's or spacious living room, a kitchen, or a bathroom. There is also an online store where the entire range of cabinet lines is available.
It is worth remembering that when making cabinets, the manufacturer always uses environmentally friendly materials. Even when choosing a model for non-residential rooms, you can be confident in the safety and reliability of these products.
Books and souvenirs: hide or display
The “Besto” line of cabinets has enriched its assortment, offering customers interesting storage combinations with a wide choice of front colors: in addition to classic white and black, rich blue, gray-green and red-brown are available.
IKEA promotes the idea of “bookcases are not just for books,” offering customers models of various configurations with open shelves, blank or glass doors, which allows you to display all your favorite souvenirs and remove anything that spoils the view from view. A large selection of cabinets allows you to furnish both a modern living room with a huge TV, and a classic office-library.
Which rooms can you buy wardrobes for?
The photo of IKEA cabinets of 2022 shows lines for hallways, living rooms, children's rooms, kitchens and even bathrooms. In the company's catalog you can find a small wardrobe for a loggia or balcony. Ikea corner cabinet is very convenient. This has tons of storage space.
It is important to remember that in the store you can always purchase additional boxes, baskets and devices for comfortable placement of things in the wardrobe.
Ikea bathroom range
The main difference between the series of cabinets for bathrooms: GODMORGON and LILLOGEN is water resistance, which is an important factor in conditions of high humidity. If there is a need for increased reliability, cabinets made of stainless steel can serve as alternative options. Also, it is necessary to note the MOLGER line, made exclusively of natural ingredients that are not afraid of increased moisture due to the coating with acrylic varnish.
Advantages of furniture and, in particular, Ikea cabinets
There are many advantages of using furniture from this company, but the main ones are as follows:
- Use in production only high-quality materials that are safe for health.
- Always unique design and unsurpassed aesthetics.
- Fire resistance. The materials are treated with fire-repellent mixtures.
- Lightness, thanks to which the furniture, in particular the cabinet, can be lifted manually to any floor when disassembled.
- IKEA cabinets are also highly stable due to the ability to attach them to the wall.
- A selection of cabinets to suit every taste and preference, as well as wide functionality and practicality.
- A wide selection of shades to choose a cabinet to suit any interior and color scheme of the room.
- Long service life.
Thanks to all of the above, Ikea furniture, including cabinets, are highly valued by customers around the world. Russia is no exception. Residents have long appreciated the functionality and ease of use of Ikea furniture.
Pros and cons of modern materials
Cabinets made of natural wood are now quite rare. This is due to both the high cost of such products and their bulkiness and heavy weight of the structure.
The average consumer has long been accustomed to being satisfied with storage systems made from laminated chipboard (laminated chipboard) and MDF (fibreboard made from a finer fraction of sawdust than chipboard).
Various manufacturers offer a large selection of cabinets made from these materials. But the quality of the wood-based panels themselves often leaves much to be desired. Low density and lamination flaws lead to the fact that the corners of the doors break off and quickly lose their appearance, and the plate itself crumbles at the fastening points. Many buyers, having been “burned” by furniture from Russian companies, chose the Swedish brand IKEA.
White wardrobe
This is a truly universal option for the home, especially if light colors prevail in the interior of the living room or bedroom. The white wardrobe looks very interesting in contrast with the dark decoration of the room.
IKEA white cabinets are presented in a variety of options, for large rooms and small spaces, as well as by type: for children's rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, hallways. The cost of models starts from 500 rubles - up to 70 thousand.
Assembly instructions
If you have at least minimal skills in working with a screwdriver, and the instructions do not seem like a bunch of incomprehensible words and pictures, then you can safely assemble it yourself. But not alone. Call a friend for help: sliding doors with glass are especially heavy and it is very difficult to install them alone. My husband and I assembled the closet together. We got it done in a couple of evenings.
Detailed instructions are included with the furniture. And if you lost it for some reason, you can find it electronically in the product card on the official website.
To imagine the full scale of the upcoming assembly work, watch the video:
Be sure to secure cabinets to the wall for safety.
Choose a cabinet for the kitchen
It is appropriate to choose a corner option here, especially when there is little free space in the kitchen. But this room should accommodate utensils and other accessories for cooking, washing dishes, and storing food. At Ikea you can also find built-in modular furniture, in the cabinets of which it is quite easy to place a huge amount of everything you need in the kitchen.
Furniture for children's rooms
Is there a more cheerful room in the apartment than the children's room? Of course not. It is very important for kids to have their own personal space, where everything is arranged the way they want. In this room, the furniture should be comfortable, safe and comfortable.
This is exactly what Ikea furniture is. Original, bright wardrobes, comfortable beds and shelves for storing your favorite toys, as shown in the photo, will allow you to create a stylish and comfortable room interior for your baby. Some models of children's beds, for example, in the form of cars, are very popular for several seasons in a row.
Kids appreciate the colorful design of furniture, and parents appreciate the high quality and safety of the products.
Cabinet furniture from IKEA for the bedroom
In this version, one of the important components of the set is the wardrobe. There are a lot of types, models and varieties. For a small bedroom, it is advisable to buy a wardrobe with compartment doors. If the room is spacious, it is worth purchasing a wall unit.
It is also important that the closet accommodates all the necessary things, and also creates coziness in the room. In terms of tone, it is advisable to focus on the basic shades. It is also possible to play with contrast, when in a small, bright bedroom you can place a wardrobe in a dark chocolate or black shade.
Which upholstered furniture is better to choose?
The king of the living room is the sofa! The store has a large assortment of upholstered furniture: it will not be difficult to find the right one in size, color, and functionality.
- KLIPPAN is an economical option for a small living room. Size 180*88 cm will fit even in the smallest room. Suitable for two adults.
- GIMMARD and BRISSUND are three-seater budget models that transform into a bed. The transformation mechanism is an ordinary book, under the seat there is a spacious drawer for storing bedding. There are both straight models and corner ones - with a chaise longue.
- A more modern and stylish straight sofa bed is a bright ASKESTA. Features of the model - a click-clack transformation mechanism and a large linen drawer. Corner option - HOLMSUND with a dolphin mechanism, the linen box is located under the ottoman.
- If the covers of previous models are made of fabric, then GESSBERG and LIDHULT are distinguished by leather upholstery. The first is folding, the second is static.
Transformable wardrobe bed
The IKEA wardrobe bed is the perfect solution for a small space. This transformer makes it possible to place a double bed and a wardrobe in a small room. The bed folds neatly and in this form significantly saves space during the day.
The convenient design mechanism, patented in European factories, is unique, reliable and very durable. The wardrobe bed can be supplemented with new elements for storage and comfort when the room has enough space to accommodate more furniture.
Ease of assembly is a compelling argument when choosing
Assembly of Ikea cabinets is simple and can be done independently. Each product comes with step-by-step instructions describing the process. Sometimes the instructions are duplicated with pictures or pictograms.
All Ikea cabinet designs are manufactured using high-precision equipment, so the holes and niches in the parts designed to connect them to each other are very precisely positioned.
The components of the cabinet are unified and, if necessary, can even be replaced with one another. However, when purchasing several identical models, it is recommended to use parts when assembling the cabinet from one package.
As a rule, connections are made with steel screw ties included in the kit. Hex keys are also always included in the packaging. But sometimes a screwdriver or hammer may be required to assemble furniture. Information about this is necessarily reflected in the assembly instructions.
Most cabinet models must be mounted to the wall of the room for stability. Fastening elements for this are also included in the product package.
Some models are equipped with adjustable legs that can compensate for uneven floors. Alignment of the body and fastening to the wall must be done before attaching the doors.
Sliding wardrobes produced by IKEA are equipped with durable and reliable guides that, if properly installed, can remain operational for many years. When installing such models, it is necessary to carefully check the position of the housing using a building level. Cabinets produced by Ikea are ideal for storing things, and the quality and design will definitely be appreciated by those who purchased them for their home.
Living room cabinets
If the room is spacious, choosing a wardrobe for such a room can be very difficult. However, Ikea always helps solve all sorts of interior problems. Designers have developed a variety of lines of modular walls. They are multifunctional and practical.
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A lot of things can be placed in such cabinets, and it is possible to organize everything conveniently. In addition, at IKEA you can buy a set of necessary modules and not overpay for useless sections.
Cabinets for non-residential premises
Rooms such as a bath or loggia also need to be furnished and have furniture to store accessories. For these rooms, designers have provided furniture with increased resistance to humidity and temperature changes.
This is important because the bathroom is almost always damp, and there is no heating system on the balcony or loggia. Thanks to Ikea, you can choose very aesthetic and practical cabinet options for auxiliary rooms.
Price and quality
You can easily order furniture from Ikea from a dealer, and they will either deliver your furniture duo assembled, or everything will be assembled before your eyes, all according to your wishes.
It is also very easy for you to assemble an Ikea wardrobe with your child; the design and façade are very simple, but reliable, and the child himself can actually assemble it. Many customers will confirm this, and this is another feature of Ikea. Price is the most important question for the consumer, what kind of furniture do you want, high-quality and cheap, then you are not coming to us.
The company has affordable prices, for which you will receive a very high-quality product and will use furniture from Ikea for 10 - 15 years. There are a lot of furniture companies on the market where they are chasing profits, but for Ikea the main thing is turnover. The quality, parameters and cost correspond to consumer demand, the main thing is affordable and high-quality furniture.
Furniture with high prices is bought by 5 clients per month, and at Ikea clients come from different fields of activity and walks of life, and find suitable options for themselves that match taste, color and price. The company also has products that are priced expensively, but who needs what.
Set for the hallway
IKEA also offers options for arranging hallways. Depending on the size of the room, you can choose large corner cabinets or small frame structures. There are shoe racks, chests of drawers, wardrobes with hangers for outerwear.
The most popular models among buyers are Malm and Hamnes. Variety of tones and prices. From several hundred to 35 thousand rubles.
PAX planner: set dimensions and choose design
PAX can be planned independently in the planner program, or with a specialist when visiting a store. The good thing about the second method is that a specialist can give you some advice or warn you against mistakes in planning. The first one will please those who do not have the opportunity to visit the store, because... IKEA is not available in all cities of Russia and CIS countries.
This is what the scheduler interface looks like on the website. On the right is the main menu where you can set different sizes and configurations.
The price will depend on the content and dimensions. The most expensive will be tall cabinets with glass doors or veneer fronts. Panels on sliding doors made of fiberboard are the most budget-friendly.
In general, a cabinet assembled using the PAX system costs from 5 thousand rubles.
Internal filling
The project above is just my closet. And this is what it looks like in reality.
Dimensions of my closet: 236x58x150 cm. The price in this configuration, as can be seen in the screenshot from the program, is almost 27 thousand. In my opinion it is very cheap.
Facades: one sliding door - “Mehamn” under stained ash; the other is mirrored.
Frame sizes
Although IKEA claims that this wardrobe system allows you to assemble a wardrobe for almost any room, the size and capabilities of PAX are still limited.
In the catalog you can choose only 2 types of height and 2 depths:
- Height: 201 or 236 cm;
- Depth: 35 or 58 cm.
A narrow cabinet with a depth of 35 cm. A full-size one with a frame depth of 68 cm.
The width is also not so simple. There are only three standards:
- 50 cm;
- 75 cm;
- 100 cm.
I wanted to install PAX not only in the room, but also in the hallway for outerwear. But precisely because of the width, we had to look for other options for arranging the hallway.
Corner
The PAX system allows you to assemble a corner or U-shaped wardrobe option. To do this, you need to purchase a special module.
Unfortunately, IKEA does not currently have options for frames with a beveled corner. And, in my opinion, it looks more beautiful with a right angle. Although, perhaps, a corner wardrobe in the shape of a trapezoid is more convenient to use.
Doors: hinged and sliding
Sliding ones save space, but from personal experience I will say that it is inconvenient to dress alone with such a wardrobe: while one half is open, access to the other is closed.
But in a small apartment or in a narrow corridor, there aren’t really any other options besides sliding doors.
But there are more design options among swing designs.
Internal filling
The interior arrangement and organization of storage is a separate delight. For this I am ready to endlessly praise IKEA.
Everything is thought out to the smallest detail:
- shelves can be installed at any height convenient for you;
- built-in lighting (to get dressed normally, you don’t need to turn on the lights in the entire room and wake up your household, this is super humane in relation to the husband sleeping in the room, who gets up for work an hour or two later);
- clothes rails (stationary and retractable);
- retractable trouser hangers,
- pull-out shelves for shoes;
- retractable baskets;
- boxes, hanging bags;
- drawers and drawers;
- and much, much more.
This is simply paradise for those who love order and functionality!
Open wardrobes PAX
A large dressing room is every woman's dream. And with IKEA’s open storage system, you can get closer to your dream by organizing a mini version of it in the pantry, for example. Or under the stairs.
And if the size of the bedroom allows, then you can build a partition from plasterboard, organizing storage behind it.
Design options
For sliding doors, the catalog offers the following facade options:
- white: matte or glossy;
- frosted glass;
- beige gloss;
- light gray gloss;
- white with a white strip design;
- bleached oak;
- dark frosted glass;
- dark bamboo;
- white textured;
- mirrored
The sliding door frame can be composed of different facades, because... its parts are sold separately.
Frame
The frames are available in only three colors: white, bleached oak and black-brown.
There is a larger range of swing doors. There are blue, green, gray, black, black-brown, light or dark wood, white and even with a floral pattern. There are smooth facades, with panels or with a mirror.
Sliding wardrobes and wardrobes for hallways
These are also quite convenient interior solutions, especially when the hallway is small. Hinged cabinet doors are a luxury in this case. Therefore, you should give preference to a sliding wardrobe.
If there is a lot of space, it makes sense to place a spacious dressing room in the hallway. These are also presented in Ikea.
Coffee tables IKEA
It should be noted beautiful coffee tables from a Swedish manufacturer, which can be presented in different forms:
- Oval;
- Round;
- Cube;
- Rectangular;
- Square;
Coffee tables are used to place drinks, prints, can also be decorated with decorative elements or simply dine in front of the TV, placing dinner on the table.
They can be high or low, wrought iron or glass, wood, vintage or loft style.
At such tables it is convenient to both relax and work.
Open storage systems
These cabinets are very suitable in living rooms or bedrooms. There are about 200 open-type cabinets and frame models in Ikea. Tones from white to black with a consistent color scheme.
Such systems can be supplemented depending on the space of the room and the tastes of the owners. It is advisable to purchase convenient and beautiful organizers and boxes for open storage cabinets.
Additional interior items, lighting and textiles
The advantage of organizing collections of furniture and accessories in the Ikea chain of stores is that you can choose additions to your furniture without straying from the course set by the style and color palette. You can immediately select carpeting for the living room, curtains and curtains for decorating window openings, lighting devices, ranging from chandeliers to table lamps and much more.
Ceiling chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps and wall sconces at IKEA are produced according to the principle of “universal applicability”; it is believed that simple and laconic forms, traditional colors and standard sizes can be harmoniously integrated into the interior of almost any style. But at the same time, accessories for the living room and beyond look modern, original and perfectly perform their main functions.
Carpeting in light, neutral tones will not only warm your feet on cool days, but will also add a touch of homeliness to a minimalist living room, raising the level of attractiveness and comfort of the room.
In conclusion, it should be noted that Ikea furniture perfectly decorates an interior created in any style. A wide range and regular updating allows you to choose the right model for your living room, kitchen, hallway, office. Each buyer will be able to find a comfortable sofa, a comfortable bed or a spacious wardrobe that will literally transform a boring interior. Ikea furniture looks stylish, original and modern. Therefore, it is recommended to friends, passed on by inheritance and given to dear people.
