IDÅSEN Drawer unit on castors, golden-brown,
IDÅSEN Drawer unit on castors, golden-brown,
Price £ 129
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A neat drawer unit on castors that you can easily roll in under the desk or move where you need it. Built-in dampers close the drawers softly and quietly – so you don’t disturb your colleagues.
Article Number503.979.13Product details
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You can customise and personalise your storage by putting magnets on the outside.
Castors make it easy to roll the storage unit under your desk, or around the room.
Integrated damper closes the drawer silently and gently.
You can attach magnets to the metal surface and use it as a pin board.
Designer
Jon Karlsson
Weight & measurements
Width: 42 cm
Depth: 47 cm
Height: 61 cm
Reviews
Don't let the reviews put you off!Anonymous reviewerI nearly gave this a miss after reading the reviews. I am hardly a technical person and didn't want to have to give up halfway.
I found it a lot easier than I thought I would. My recommendations are the following:
1. At each step look at the photos on the website with each piece's placement to check it looks as it should.
2. When putting the drawers together use decorating tape to stick the sides to the bottom.
3. Screws go in very slowly and gently.
4. Step 18 seemed straightforward but I put the back panels in the wrong way round, then the drawers wouldn't go in. Once I turned the backs the right way round, the drawers fit in easily.
5. There are no instructions on putting the drawers in, because when it's all put together right they will pretty much slot in, so if you're having trouble, go back to previous steps.
Having said all this - IKEA you could make this easier by labelling the panels!
Great cabinet but could do with lockable wheelsAnonymous reviewerI recently purchased this filing cabinet, and overall, I am pleased with it. It has ample storage space, and the drawers slide smoothly, making it easy to access my A4 documents. However, I do have one concern about the cabinet's wheels. While they make it easy to move the cabinet around, they are not lockable and tend to roll around a bit when I am trying to open or close the drawers. This can be a little frustrating at times, but it is a minor issue overall. All in all, I recommend this filing cabinet to anyone looking for sturdy and reliable storage.
Great when finished!Anonymous reviewerThis is tricky to assemble and that comes from an aircraft engineer. Great when built though, worth the effort.
Only gripe would be that it moves when opening drawer on a wooden floor. Would be awesome if you could secure the wheels with a brake. Minor gripe though.
Assembly isn't that bad! And quality is really niceAnonymous reviewerI'm very pleased with this unit. It's not cheap for what it is but it has a lovely quality finish, feels solid and fits in perfectly with the matching sit/stand desk.
Assembly isn't the easiest in the world, fine, but it really isn't as bad as some reviews would make it sound. It took me about 90 minutes on my own. I found the drawer runners a bit fiddly to attach but got there by taking my time.
Still to use it for a while but I will update if there are any issues. So far, so good.
Nice, but hard to assembleAnonymous reviewerA great looking thing that fits well with the IDASEN desk. However, I usually *love* a good Ikea assembly session, but this one was tough. I knew I was in trouble when I found the self-tapping metal screws in the package. Wound up using tape to hold the drawers together until I could get some screws in and they became stable. All a consequence of this unit being all-metal which, ironically, is its best feature.
Good unit, if challenging to constructAnonymous reviewerI'm delighted with my drawer unit, and put it together by myself in a smaall space in about 90 minutes. BUT. It required a lot of time and patience, and I've made A LOT of IKEA furniture. I went through and labelled mine with the number of the instruction they were for, and separated the screws out, labelled with their codes. Very nerdy, but meant I knew what piece was next. Even then, I put some in upside down! Really take your time with this.
My top tips would be:
- Keep an eye on the hooks and slots when doing the drawers, they can slip out easily.
- Move the piece around to give you the best access to screws. Some of the angles are very awkward
- Use a ratcheting screwdriver. Screwing into metal is tough, and sometimes you have to push through a stiff bit to make it go in.
- There are no instructions on how to fit the drawers to the runners, which is a bit weird. Definitely pull the runners out, drop the drawer on, and then push it back, which makes it much easier.
Nightmare to buildAnonymous reviewerWhen finally built, this is a great storage unit but the instructions are a nightmare - I can usually build Ikea furniture fairly easily but these instructions were certainly not clear with very poor explanation - it took of us about 6hrs to build it and several times had to start over again
Really nice and stylishAnonymous reviewerYes it’s a bit complicated to put together but just take your time and it’s all worth it. It is such a great little cabinet. Has a real retro look to it and looks so much better then the standard 2 draw cabinet out there. The little storage on the top is great too.
Superb!Anonymous reviewerGreat item, looks really cool in my son’s bedroom! A bit fiddly to put together but worth persisting.
Difficult AssemblyAnonymous reviewerWorst product Iv ever had from ikea, tricky screws too close to other parts, fiddly bits of metal flaps that need folding into place! instructions not that great!
Difficult AssemblyAnonymous reviewerWorst product Iv ever had from ikea, tricky screws too close to other parts, fiddly bits of metal flaps that need folding into place! instructions not that great!
High qualityAnonymous reviewerHigh quality
Desk drawsAnonymous reviewerGreat appearance.
Idasen file cabinetAnonymous reviewerJust what I wanted
FantasticAnonymous reviewerFantastic
Good filing drawerAnonymous reviewerNeeded to be a grey one to match other furniture - looks really good
Cool design, robust, least fun I've ever hadAnonymous reviewerIve been putting together IKEA furniture for about 16 years now. I've made wardrobes, drawers, shelves, cabinets, desks, storage units, chairs - and I actually really enjoy it. IKEA is logo for grown ups. And I know how IKEA stuff works and I don't find it frustrating. This drawer thing is maybe the least fun I've ever had in my life. There's a peculiar system in this construction of folding small bits of metal over to lock things in place - if you get it wrong at all about 4-5 elements suddenly drop away and you have to go back 2 or 3 stages. It looks cool. I think it may last quite a bit if time cause the material is decent. I dislike the noise it makes. It is the least fun I have ever had.
Funky filing cabinetAnonymous reviewerLove the look of this cabinet, but was tricky to build
Filing cabinet end result greatAnonymous reviewerInstructions are great EXCEPT for the positioning of holes for the runners which impact on where the drawers stop. I.e. whether the drawers are flush with sides.
Great itemAnonymous reviewerVERY well packaged. Easy to put together and does the job
Material
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