On Saturday night, let’s talk about IKEA, which I haven’t talked about for a while.
In IKEA, in addition to the conventional beds, wardrobes, sofas, dining tables and chairs, etc., you can always find a wave of imaginative designs. Among them, there are a large number of series of products that can be DIYed in any combination. Imagination is everywhere, and I think the one that best embodies this is IKEA’s rich series of open shelving/cabinet products.
Some people say that I have seen this kind of product and it is not suitable for the national conditions, especially in cities like Shanghai. It looks like dust all day long. If you don’t clean it for a week, there will be a layer of dust. If you want to buy it, buy a closed one. style furniture.
The author feels that this statement is wrong, for four reasons: 1. IKEA and third-party manufacturers have a large number of cheap and high-quality storage tools, which allow rarely used items to be sealed and stored, and commonly used items are frequently used. without falling dust; 2. The use of such products actually helps to develop the habit of regular storage and cleaning, but the once-and-for-all "maintenance-free" creates a lazy temper; 3. The use of curtains can minimize external Dust intrusion; 4. Does the dust in your home really come from the outside world? Don’t forget that after sweeping and vacuuming, more hair and clothing fibers will be found, so to a certain extent, open furniture will help dust fall to the ground in time and facilitate cleaning.
Of course, everyone has their own preferences. If you are a loyal fan of closed furniture and do not want to be exposed to information about open shelving/cabinets, then you can close this article now .
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What the author finds most interesting is that although IKEA Such products are divided into kitchen types, bathroom types, living room types, bedroom types, study types, etc. However, if the imagination is big enough, rooms and scenes cannot hinder the mixing and crossover of such products. Today, the author will list and compare the advantages and disadvantages of IKEA's ten recommended open shelving/cabinet series to see which one is suitable for your home.
1. Algot
Appearance: ★★★★
Practicality: ★★★★☆
Cost-effectiveness: ★★★★★
Ease of installation: ★
In a word: fully load-bearing wall shelves, the most imaginative
This is a This kind of open shelving relies entirely on wall "hanging strips" for load-bearing, and can be matched at will within the range of existing accessories. The author puts Eggert in the first place because I almost went crazy some time ago and even considered using Eggert for storage in the whole house. However, the practical shortcomings made me rethink its applicability, so the advantages and disadvantages are summarized as follows:
Advantages:
(1) High cost performance: you can buy a wardrobe in your early one thousand, other combinations don’t cost more than two thousand, and sketch combinations are usually less than five hundred.
(2) Good appearance: The neat white shelves are in line with the current trend of simplicity, and there is no sense of violation even with dark walls, but it is really low-key in an IKEA store.
(3) Any combination: This is the most imaginative place. The essence of Eggert is to use limited components to create infinite combinations. It can be used in bedrooms, living rooms, study rooms, cloakrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, etc. It can be transformed into a wardrobe, desk, bookshelf, storage rack, cupboard, coat rack, TV cabinet, towel rack, laundry rack and so on. Even a "wardrobe" can adjust the internal space at any time according to the needs of family members. With this feature, IKEA probably has no product series that is more “versatile” than it.
(4) High space utilization and little impact on lighting and ventilation: Compared with the overall occupying of space and lighting and ventilation shielding by closed cabinets, and the blocking of the leg frames of semi-open cabinets, Aigert does not have any A column frame, which greatly meets the three-dimensional storage requirements of small apartments and small spaces. Combined with the previous advantage, smaller spaces can be used flexibly.
(5) Easily taken away: The fasteners of most IKEA panel furniture (in fact, most contemporary furniture) are mostly made of self-tapping nails. After disassembly, the strength is not as good as before, so when moving, it is generally easy to move. It is left to the next owner, but except for the hanging strips and mounting rods that directly fix the wall, all other components of the Aigert can be disassembled and taken away in minutes without affecting the secondary installation.
Disadvantages:
(1) Drilling too many wall holes: Taking a wall hanging strip with a length of 1.9 meters as an example, the instruction manual requires drilling 8 holes, and according to IKEA According to the salesperson, six holes must be drilled to ensure the minimum strength. If you make a complete set of wardrobe-style shelves, the wall will almost become a sieve; and the Swana, known as the high-end version of Eggert, only has the longest hanging strip. 3 holes. Even after the impact drill has drilled the hole, the self-tapping screws, expansion tubes, etc. must strictly comply with the requirements of the instructions (because it has no legs or frame, and relies entirely on the wall to bear weight).
(2) High wall requirements: only suitable for solid walls, not suitable for partition walls. Even if it is a solid wall, it is recommended to be made of concrete. If it is a brick-concrete wall, you may not know which hole will be drilled into the brick joints or wall gaps, and the load-bearing capacity will be greatly reduced. In addition, even if it is installed perfectly, it is recommended to check the reinforcement regularly to avoid accidents.
(3) Careful combination: In fact, this is the other side of the above advantage (3), that is, the matching on the IKEA official website is only a reference. How to match it completely needs to be planned by yourself and go to the IKEA pick-up area. Lift components. It’s just the beginning after I brought it home. The instruction manual of Eggert only contains the installation method of a certain component, but there is no complete set of instructions. The DIY feature of IKEA has alienated some people who are unwilling to do it themselves, and Eggert also has to design and plan it himself. It is estimated that most people will leave it to designers even if they want to use it.
2. Swana
Appearance: ★★★★☆
Practicality: ★★★★
Value for money: ★★☆
Ease of installation: ★★
In one sentence: high-end improved version of Eggert
In view of the fact that Eggert is too low-key in IKEA stores and often Confused with the shelves, IKEA launched a high-end version of Eggert-Svarna. Its principle is the same as that of Eggert, both are wall hanging strips and various components. The difference is that the material is made of wood, and the color of the wood also improves the appearance, and of course the price also increases.
Advantages:
(1) Good appearance: As mentioned above, Swana’s appearance is indeed extraordinary because of its wood color, and of course it is more suitable for the living room. , study rooms, bedrooms and other spaces that emphasize comfort and entertainment
(2) Diverse combinations: Swana has fewer components than Eggert, but this does not prevent it from becoming a variety of shelves and bookcases , desks, lockers, etc. Of course, due to their wooden nature, they are not suitable for humid spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms
(3) High space utilization, no columns and no legs, small lighting obstruction: refer to this point Eggert;
(4) Relatively easy to install: This is relative to Eggert. Perhaps because the wood is lighter, the number of holes to be drilled on the wall is greatly reduced. It is not like the number of holes that need to be drilled for one hanging bar of Aigert. This has been mentioned in Aigert.
Disadvantages:
(1) Low cost performance: Maybe it is due to the materials and design. For a combination of the same or similar functions, Swana is more expensive than Aigote 1- 2 times
(2)? High requirements on the wall: refer to Eggert on this point, but the reduction in the number of holes also means that the requirements on the wall are relatively reduced
(3) ?Careful combination: This point is also based on Eggert, but its range of combinations is relatively limited, and it seems to take less effort than Eggert.
3. Alvari
Appearance: ★★★★★
Practicality: ★★★★
Value for money : ★
Ease of installation: ★★★☆
In one sentence: A good-looking choice for a beauty’s dressing room
Advantages:
(1) Outstanding appearance: Among all IKEA’s open and semi-open shelving series, Elvari’s appearance is definitely worthy of the reputation, just like its name sounds like a beautiful woman. Regarding appearance, textual descriptions are always pale, so everyone should browse the IKEA official website or go to an IKEA store to truly experience it. Therefore, the most suitable scene for Elvari is the dressing room of beautiful women, and IKEA seems to be positioning it in this way. From the photos displayed on the official website, we can see that most of the matching items are women's exquisite clothing.
(2) Flexible and diverse combinations: Elvari also has the advantages of the first two shelves, with a wide range of component sizes, including chests of drawers, shelves, clothes hangers, shoe racks, etc., with various combinations, IKEA There are twenty or thirty combinations given on the official website. In addition, its columns that reach the ceiling and floor are also features that other series do not have.
Disadvantages:
(1) The lowest price/performance ratio: Corresponding to Elvari’s outstanding appearance, its price/performance ratio is deeply embedded in the earth. Perhaps because the design fee is high, the price has also gone up. A small combination costs one or two thousand; the price of a large combination such as a complete wardrobe can be seen by comparing it with IKEA's most famous PAX wardrobe series. In fact, sometimes open shelving is about cost-effectiveness, but Elvari has nothing to do with this and has become a patent for cloakrooms. Of course, people who have the ability to own a separate cloakroom (an entire separate room is a wardrobe) probably don't care about this.
(2) There are few applicable scenarios: Elvari is born for exquisite clothing. In addition to the above, such a precious lady should not let it participate in the dirty work of the kitchen and bathroom. Live.
4. Eva
Appearance: ★★★★
Practicality: ★★★★
Value for money: ★★ ★☆
Ease of installation: ★★★★☆
In a word: versatile wooden shelves
The Eva series is the author’s choice to give up the whole house. After all, it is one of the next best choices for remaining storage solutions. Because after the author reluctantly completed a set of wardrobe combinations and a desk and bookshelf combination for Eggert, I really don’t want to make so many holes in the remaining storage space layout for Eggert, but I feel that Swana is not cost-effective enough. Elvari It is even more expensive, so Eva began to enter the author's sight.
Advantages:
(1) High cost performance: Just as Elvari is like a lady, Eva's name is more like Xiaojiabiyu. Eva is slightly more expensive than Eggert, but compared to Elvari and Swana, it is still much more affordable. You can get a big combination for one or two thousand, and you can get all kinds of short sketch combinations for less than one thousand, which is quite the spirit of Eggert. Probably because the bare wood material does not need to be painted, it saves the manufacturer a lot of material and process costs.
(2) Installation is very easy: the main frame components of Eva available to consumers are as simple as "side racks" and "shelves" (of course there are also accessory components such as cabinets and drawers) , it can be completed by simply putting it together. According to IKEA's on-site sales staff, unless there are naughty children or heavy objects at home and you need to drill two holes in the wall to fix it, it generally does not need to be fixed to the wall.
Disadvantages:
(1) Bare wood material: It is also because of the bare wood material that it is easy to get damp and moldy, and it is not easy to clean when it is dirty. It is recommended to paint it yourself after purchasing. If you like the original wood color If you like it, just apply varnish. If you like a certain color, you can apply tinted paint.
(2) Slightly less application scenarios: due to the material of bare wood, it is not suitable for humid environments such as kitchens and bathrooms; due to the lack of relevant components, it cannot be used as a desk or wardrobe, so it can be used as a bookshelf, file rack, living room, bedroom, balcony storage There are many scenes with shelves; the sizes of side shelves and partitions are not as diverse as those of Eggert, so the space for play is limited.
5. Dinan
Appearance: ★★★
Practicality: ★★★★☆
Value for money: ★★ ★★
Ease of installation: ★★★★★
In a word: Nook and corner little helper
Advantages:
(1 )? Utilize corner space with sharp tools and small footprint: Many families have some "tasteless" space in the bathroom and kitchen, and Dinant can make full use of it. For example, in the space above the toilet tank, most families will not build storage racks on the hard furnishings; there are also some corner spaces whose utilization is difficult to predict during the hard furnishing design (unless they are all booked in advance), and the basin, shower room, Refrigerators, washing machines, etc. will not be visible until they are completed. Dinant was born for this. Storage racks, small shelves, small storage boxes, etc. behind the toilet make full use of these spaces.
(2) Moisture-proof, mildew-proof and corrosion-resistant: mainly made of painted metal, with bamboo shelves, so it can be used to place washing and cleaning products in the bathroom, and can also be used in the kitchen to place spices and kitchen utensils.
(3) Easy to install: There are no tricks in the splicing between metal plates, wooden boards and metal pipes. You don’t even need tools. Do you still remember the simplest floor-standing clothes hanger you used when renting a house? ?
(4) High cost-effectiveness: Basically, they are a combination that costs a few hundred yuan, and they often solve quite a lot of problems.
Disadvantages:
(1) Single combination method: Dinan does not have many components and combination methods, that is, a combination of single-layer small shelves, small boxes, and small cabinets Yes, the size is also very simple, far less imaginative than the previous four.
(2) In addition to being small, it is still small: Because there are few components and a single size, its space for play is limited, and there is no large-scale combination. Therefore, Dinant is used to make bookshelves, wardrobes, and TVs. It is simply impossible to fight.
Tonight I shared five series of open shelves from IKEA. I will also compare and analyze the other five series of open shelves from IKEA in the future, so stay tuned.