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Does my furniture need to be attached to the wall?

Please note that some products must be fixed to the wall for safety. The product information and assembly instructions will indicate if this is necessary. When you book an IKEA Assembly service, securing an applicable product to the wall is mandatory and included in the service.

Securing your product to the wall is mandatory

IKEA Australia has introduced fixed safety labelling to products that present a toppling risk to help you identify them. This includes many everyday products sold at IKEA such as bookcases, chests of drawers, wardrobes, and TV cabinets. You can identify these products on the IKEA website or by the permanent, durable sticker attached to the product. These labels serve as a visible warning to keep furniture secured to the wall.
To learn more about why securing your products is important, visit the Safer homes page.

Assembly via the IKEA Assembly service

If the instructions advise that the product needs to be attached to the wall for safety reasons, our assembly partners must attach the product to the wall. Our assembly partners will secure items to the wall at no additional cost. If you refuse to have your product secured to the wall, we will not be able to proceed with your Assembly service.

Assembling yourself

Products which must be attached to the wall will come with a wall anchoring kit. However, the screws to attach your furniture to the wall must be bought separately.
Every wall is different, so you will need to find the right hardware for your wall type. You can visit your local hardware store to find the right screws. Please see our Wall anchoring guide for more information.

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