Together with the supplier and designers, we didn’t only manage to correct the problems; we also lowered the price and extended the drawing surface down to the floor. “It makes it possible for the smaller children to reach a larger surface, and older children can sit down on the floor when they draw and paint.” But was the easel good enough now, or could it get even better? “To find out, we invited parents in a store to test and comment. This way, we could ask questions and listen to their reflections.”
MÅLA Easel, softwood
Price $ 39
How to get it
Available services
Explore your creativity like a professional artist. Choose your canvas – a blackboard, a whiteboard or add MÅLA drawing paper. The easel folds flat and is easy to move to your favourite view.
Article Number104.889.67
Product details
This easel has a black chalkboard on one side and a whiteboard on the other – perfect for creating and learning.
Also suitable for small children since the drawing area is large (78.8 x 54.3 cm) and close to the floor.
Whilteboard pens, chalks and other small things can be stored in the easel's 2 removable trays.
Creating and being creative makes you calm and focused, and is extra nice after a day of school and activities.
Working with hands improves your child's ability to learn and their fine motor skills.
Easy to assemble, move – and store when creativity needs a break.
An ideal gift for children who love to do arts and crafts.
Of course everything in the MÅLA series is non-toxic – we care just as much about the creative minds of the next generation as you do.
Designer
S Fager/W Braasch
Good to know
Only use whiteboard markers on the whiteboard.
May be completed with MÅLA drawing paper roll.
May be completed with other products from the MÅLA series like chalks, whiteboard pens, a drawing paper roll – and an apron that protects clothes.
Materials and care
Material
- Wooden part/-s/ Rod:
- Solid pine, Clear acrylic lacquer
- Board part:
- Acrylic paint, Fibreboard
- Side bar:
- ABS plastic
- Tray:
- Polypropylene plastic
- Straps:
- 100% polypropylene
- Eyelet:
- Stainless steel, Steel, Galvanized
Care
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
The trays can be rinsed off with water.
You can easily wipe the blackboard and whiteboard off with a damp cloth or sponge.
Safety and compliance
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.Recommended for ages from 3 years.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
MÅLA Easel104.889.67Measurements
- Height: 112 cm
- Width: 48 cm
- Length: 66 cm
Packaging
MÅLA
Article Number104.889.67- Width: 63 cm
- Height: 3 cm
- Length: 113 cm
- Weight: 4.56 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Must have!!DanijelaGrandkids love it, ages from 2-10 perfect for hours of play.
Excellent easel, chalkboard and paper rollTerryThis is the third Mala easel we have bought for times when our granddaughter is at our house and also with her parents. It is better than anything else that is available and our granddaughter loves drawing on it.
Value for moneyImranVery good quality
Great for price .Anonymous reviewerVery good for the price. Both creative boards ( blackboard & whiteboard) are long and start low so the little ones can reach it easy .
KidsShanePaper roll not included
Good buy overall AnshuGood quality
Best part was plastic joiners which will save kids from injuries.
Really easy an simple to build an my 3 year old loves itHannahWish you delivered to the wheatbelt overall easy to build an easy to use
Not bad, but the whiteboard isn’t the bestArminWe bought this and the chai side is great. Nice that you can attach paper but the actual whiteboard struggles with markers, it’s not clear and feels a bit cheap. We don’t even use that side tbh, feels like a waste.
Slippery legs JhansiSlippery legs. Grip will be good.
Every things else is good
Happy shoperAnne MariePresent n she loved it
Childs art centre MarkA great product at a great price.
This will entertain my Granddaughter and my self for hours.
Very easy to deal with online and delivery arrived as expected and in good condition.FionaEasy assembly for parent, purchased for a four year old. Easy storage as it folds up.
My daughter loves it HeatherGreat Product and good quality
Great productAnjanetteIt is wonderful that it has such a large working space - great for short and tall littlies!
Great for twinsJaneWhen you have multiple choices in one product. It means that twins can use the same product at the same time.
Entertains them for hoursAnonymous reviewerI bought this for my Grandchildren at my home. It keeps them entertained, engaged and off my walls and doors. Outside in Summer, inside in Winter for all year use. The ledges could be deeper to fit more pencils and chalk but overall a good product and reasonably priced.
MalaLindaBrilliant additional for my 2 year old granddaughter - keeps her amused for ages and allows creativity
BlackboardMarieGreat product the grandkids were kept entertained all day with it!
Best easel I’ve found! Ikea you’ve done it again! EmilyMy kids absolutely love this easel. Love that it comes with a paper roll holder, makes it super convenient to use! Can be used as a chalkboard on one side, whiteboard on the other as well as used for drawing or painting on paper with the paper roll attachment! Great height for little ones - perfect for my 2 and 4 year olds. Love how easy it is to put together and to fold down for easy storage. Can’t fault it!
My daughter loved it.DilrajMy daughter loved it.
Customer reviews
4.5Average rating
1104Reviews
Accessories for MÅLA
Story
For artists in all sizes
After more than 20 years in the range, the MÅLA easel is a real hero that millions of children have loved. But nothing is so good that it can’t be improved. So, we rolled up our sleeves and tweaked several important details. After that, we asked some parents what they thought of the prototype. Their input helped us make the easel even smarter.
“Through the years, we’ve got some comments on the easel. For example, that the paper roll was difficult to roll up, and that it was complicated to fold up and store away the easel,” tells Jorge Omar Santoyo Henaine, who works with product development at Children’s IKEA.
Good can get better
Easier to paint – and clean up
Parents appreciated that the tray for pens, brushes and paint is made of easy to maintain plastic instead of wood. But they thought it should be on both sides so two children can draw and paint at the same time. And one parent said: “My child spills and makes a mess, I want to be able to rinse the tray in the sink.” “It convinced us that it’s better if you can remove the trays. We want to make life simpler and more creative for both the children and their parents, and to succeed it’s crucial to involve them like we did that day in the store.”
Quality
Creative geniuses come in small sizes!
Paint! Draw! Shape! The MÅLA series has everything a child needs to unleash their imagination and creativity – and store drawings. There’s an easel, colourful modelling dough, grip-friendly brushes and scissors that suit tiny hands and paints that are easy to mix and wash off. No nagging your child to put caps back on the felt-tip pens – they survive 3 days without caps. And everything’s non-toxic. Since we care just as much about the next generation’s creative minds as you.