Cannot correct if you go wrongAnonymous reviewerI have been buying Ikea furniture for decades and this is by far the worst set ever. The instructions are not that clear( I had to YouTube how to put together to make sure I got it right). None of the doors line up properly, and if you put a door in the wrong way, there is no way to fix it. I know it's my fault, but to design self build furniture that cannot be corrected seems ridiculous.1
Really pleased with this. Exactly what I was after..Anonymous reviewerI've already got the white one in my bathroom which was looking a bit tired at 5+ years old so chose the walnut one to diffuse the stark feel of the bathroom and it has made such a big difference. I was a dubious ordering this again because of the reviews. The key is to start with the top panel that has the number 1 on it - that's your anchor piece - and lay all the others as shown in the instructions. It's faint, but definitely there and in the booklet too. It also shows using body weight to click the pieces together. I found this hard and didn't have a rubber mallet, so used a 1kg hand dumbbell triple wrapped in a thick sock and gently tapped each end until flush, then repeated for the others. That worked well with no damage to the cabinet. QQ-IKEA - is the inside shelf sold separately? The cabinet has extra drill holes to adjust the shelf position and I could definitely fill the space having a letter box type shelf to separate the two larger areas. Pretty please!!5
Wish there were more colours and it was a bit cheaperAnonymous reviewerEket range is perfect for a small room. It’s easy to assemble and looks great. It’s a little pricey, however. I wish it was cheaper too. Please add white stained oak and beige! 5
Stunning but a pain in the butt Anonymous reviewerI bought 2 of these and one put together very easily however the other one, some of the pieces of wood aren’t aligned properly and the door is not perfectly rectangular leaving a gap in one corner and making the click open mechanism dysfunctional 3
If I could give this 0* I would!Anonymous reviewerI buy a LOT of IKEA furniture and this is the first time an item has really let me down. Firstly it’s one of the most difficult items I’ve put together, the “push to attach” requires a mallet to get it in. Secondly it’s very unclear where the latch goes in relation to the door hinges (we had to disassemble and then reassemble) and lastly, the door mechanism is poor at best, the item just looks awful. No amount of tinkering with the door adjustment made the door level and open evenly.
I really wish I’d read the other bad reviews before buying this. Save yourself the hassle and put some doors on a kallax, or find a better cabinet. This is not it, I’ll be surprised if this range continues, without some serious re-designing. Very disappointing from Ikea. 1
Small cabinet.Anonymous reviewerUnfortunately we found this item very difficult to put together. It took a long time. Doors difficult to open as no handles.4
Looks greatAnonymous reviewerI'm really pleased with the look of these cabinets. One went together no problem, the other we struggled to line it up perfectly. And the door catch definitely needs improving - on one cabinet it's always worked perfectly, but I'm off to the store to get a replacement part for the other one for the 2nd time!4
Very poor qualityAnonymous reviewerI have been putting Ikea furniture together for years and I have to say this was the most impossible to complete. The instructions are unclear, the holes for the plastic clips do not align properly and the catch does not work at all which means I will have to fit a handle to open and close the door which does not fit correctly. Very disappointed with this product. Will stick to Kallax in future.1
More than disappointed!Anonymous reviewerI have assembled a lot of IKEA furniture in the past and thought that this small cabinet would be straightforward. Everything but! The joins on one side did not work, and the two pieces would not go into position and stay joined. Without this the assembly could not progress. Very disappointed. I have another unnecessary journey to IKEA to return it and get a refund (and IKEA is certainly not on my doorstep!). IKEA - you have to up your game on this item!!!!! 1
Awful don’t waste your money Anonymous reviewerThe door will not sit flush and is jamming in bottom left corner , now scraping the coating trying to open and close the door , terrible purchase 😔1
Eket assembly is a nightmare Anonymous reviewerI have bought multiple items from the Eket product range and every item has been ridiculously difficult to fit together. I have built many Ikea products previously as I used to work for ikea but this product is supposed to be designed to make life easier to put it together and does the complete opposite. I will be purchasing from the Kallax range in future as those items are far easier to assemble.1
Door Anonymous reviewerGreat 5
Nice productAnonymous reviewerEasy to assemble and very nice look.5
Fit perfectly as measured.Anonymous reviewerNice 5
Great product Anonymous reviewerBought a few to make a media unit. Easy to put together and looks great!5
DisappointedAnonymous reviewerI found these units very frustrating to put together, the instructions were not helpful and I wasn't really happy with their appearance or function. The clips that hold the units together were a nightmare to install - and i had to buy a further two packs because I wasn't given enough - to be honest I should just stuck with Kallax - it would taken a fraction of the time to build!1
Good productAnonymous reviewerSturdy and easy to install with reasonable price.5
Had to returnAnonymous reviewerAfter a month the door wouldn't shut so took back for a refund. The catch on the door needs to be redesigned.1
Could be sturdierAnonymous reviewerNot the best quality but it fits in the space I had. The catch doesn't always work so that needs a rethink IKEA!3
Not worth the money.Anonymous reviewerWood is thinner than that of the Kallax. When assembled, doesn't feel very strong or sturdy at all. One of our units broke during assembly; the plastic that joins the two pieces together snapped completely off. Waste of money.2