IKEA has been presenting its products on the furniture market in more than forty countries around the world for quite some time. They are famous for their excellent designs, for different interior styles and pricing for the average buyer.
I would like to pay special attention to the chests of drawers. These are practical small cabinets designed for installation in rooms such as a bedroom, living room, child's room, hallway, and used for storing various things: from bed linen, mittens, gloves, scarves, socks to cosmetics and more.
A vase or photo of your family would look great on the top shelf of the chest of drawers. All chests of drawers are durable and practical. You can see a description and photo of IKEA chests of drawers below.
"Malm"
All products in this series are equipped with 4 or 6 drawers without handles, and ease of use is achieved with the help of limiters and closers.
The chests of drawers are presented in a minimalist style and, according to buyers, are the most stylish. This chest of drawers will look great in combination with a wall mirror from the same company.
Color and texture are provided by stains. There are four to five colors of each model. The models in the series belong to wall cabinets, but fastening materials are not included in the delivery set; they are selected individually, if necessary, depending on the wall material. To ensure that the chest of drawers fits perfectly into the interior, you just need to choose the right size.
Assembly instructions
An example of assembling a Malm chest of drawers with six drawers can be downloaded from the official Ikea website, but in general the assembly process is simple and takes little time if you follow the instructions exactly.
The diagrams below show the main stages of assembling a Malm chest of drawers for 6 drawers.
Scheme 1.
Scheme 2.
Complete assembly instructions are available for download on the Ikea website in the description of the product characteristics.
"Rust"
Chests of drawers are recommended for rooms designed in country and Provence style. The remarkable thing about them is that they are made from untreated pine; the rough cut of the wood can be seen with the naked eye.
The choice of means for treating the surface of such a chest of drawers falls on the buyer, because wood coated with various materials will change its original color.
It is still recommended to process it to extend its service life and ease of use. You can apply wax, stain or varnish.
Towards something new
The catalog of new furniture from IKEA is published annually in August; fans of this brand eagerly await it, because they know that the designers have prepared something interesting and unusual for them.
Different sections of the catalog are devoted to the arrangement of different rooms: from the bedroom to the kitchen, including storage systems, household appliances, decorative and lighting items, textiles and flooring.
"Hemnes"
The ruler is made of natural wood - pine, coated with varnish or stain. Sometimes acrylic paints are used to give a bright and unique surface effect. The number of drawers in a chest of drawers can be from two to eight.
In bedrooms, a chest of drawers with eight drawers, four of which are smaller, is usually in demand. The models are stable, heavy and designed for both wall-mounted and floor-mounted installations.
Sizes, prices and design options
There are currently several model options on sale.
- Small with 2 drawers. In fact, this is the same bedside table; even IKEA itself writes about this in the product description.
Price – 1,999 rub.
- Medium size with 3 drawers.
Price – 4,499 rubles.
- With 4 drawers. This option is slightly higher than the previous one, just for one more storage compartment.
Price – 5,999 rub.
- Model with 6 drawers. There are several options here: high narrow, high and wide or long.
Price – 6,499 rubles, 6,999 rubles. and 7,999 rub. respectively.
A model of any size can be chosen in several design options:
- white;
- bleached oak;
- brown;
- black-brown.
Immediately, looking ahead, I will give a few comments gleaned from customer reviews.
Dust will be more visible on a black-brown surface. If you are ready to do wet cleaning every day (or several times a day), then this fact does not matter to you. A white chest of drawers is also difficult to clean, and dirt is more noticeable on it.
The tall model with a mirror built under the top panel deserves special attention. Here, under the top lid, there is a soft-lined compartment in which you can store jewelry.
A practical thing at first glance and an idea that seems like nothing, but not everyone liked it. For example, some buyers rated this design with a mirror as reminiscent of a gramophone.
Customer Reviews: Review of Pros and Cons
Those who have already purchased the Malm series storage assistant can give a more objective picture of all its advantages and disadvantages. I studied all the reviews that I could find on the Internet, and I can say for sure that the purchase is definitely worth the money. But there were some downsides (see the table below for details).
Is it worth it or not to buy such a chest of drawers? Based on customer opinions, we will highlight the main pros and cons.
| pros | Minuses |
| Stylish | Paint may chip. The coating is very soft. |
| Drawer capacity | The white model gets dirty easily, but is difficult to clean |
| Easy to assemble | The lack of handles can be inconvenient when opening |
| Inexpensive | Fragile drawer bottoms |
| Universal design for any interior |
As it turned out, it is quite possible to work with the disadvantages. For example, the surface can be protected from chips and scratches with special tempered glass. It can be purchased at IKEA.
Chest of drawers with protective glass
Another option is to paint the furniture by first sanding off the old paint. The idea of restoration is your case if such alterations cause you great enthusiasm and if you did not have time to prevent paint chips, and the furniture has already suffered greatly.
IKEA furniture is secretly considered the ideal material for such design alterations. Minimalistic design and a minimum of fittings allow you to turn it into a designer masterpiece, showing maximum imagination. Below are some ideas for remodeling inspiration:
- paint the boxes bright colors or make boxes of different colors;
- stickers with inscriptions or drawings. You can order inexpensively on AliExpress;
- make original handles;
- stick moldings on the facade.
"Lexvik"
A line of wooden products for young parents. They are usually placed in the nursery. Available in different heights, which ensures ease of use for people of different heights, they are equipped with a changing table on top with sides that can support a weight of up to 30 kg.
When the child begins to grow up, the table can be used as a desk, and the sides will serve as a limit for falling objects (pencils, pens, toys). Made from solid pine, unpainted and retains its natural structure and color.
"Ikea PS"
Original solutions from IKEA, reflecting such a style as constructivism. Such chests of drawers have modular, disproportionately spaced drawers of different shapes and sizes that can form blocks.
The furniture is made of pine and coated with clear varnish. Opening the boxes, you can see that they are painted red, which gives the series even more originality.
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Flaws
Let's look at the real disadvantages of Malm chests of drawers. According to customer reviews, the following can be considered a real disadvantage.
- Lack of handles (they are integrated), which makes opening inconvenient. Girls with long nails may experience difficulties.
