Another obvious trend around the world is that many people move more often - just as Petra did when she was young. ”The problem is that a lot of storage furniture is so inflexible – upon moving or new needs arising, they can't be adapted. This means storage isn't optimal and it's difficult to keep track of all your things”. These insights inspired Petra and her colleagues to start looking at a more flexible and personal storage solution – something that can easily be updated so that people don't have to buy new furniture as soon as something in life changes. Petra then started to think about those fishing boxes she had when she was young and which were so easy to stack and move as needed. What if you could make a piece of furniture which consists of various smart modules that can be easily moved around, removed and added to?
EKET Cabinet, white stained oak effect, 35x25x35 cm (13 3/4x9 7/8x13 3/4 ")
How to get it
This clever little cube is always ready to lend a hand, whether it’s storing, displaying or emptying your pockets. Choose legs/feet to place it on the floor or suspension rails for mounting on the wall.
Product details
A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change.
You can choose to place the cabinet on the floor or mount it on the wall to free up floor space.
Jon Karlsson
Good to know
Must be completed with EKET suspension rail if you choose to mount the frame on the wall. This frame requires 1 suspension rail, 13¾" cm long, sold separately.
To be completed with feet or legs if you choose to place the cabinet on the floor. Sold separately.
The maximum load for a wall-hung cabinet depends on the wall material.
Materials and care
Material
- Back panel:
- Fiberboard, Paper foil
- Panel:
- Particleboard, Honeycomb structure paper filling (100% recycled), Fiberboard, Paper foil, Plastic edging
Care
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
EKET Cabinet904.288.42Measurements
- Width: 35 cm (13 3/4 ")
- Depth: 25 cm (9 7/8 ")
- Height: 35 cm (13 3/4 ")
- Max load/shelf: 5 kg (11 lb)
Packaging
EKET
Article Number904.288.42- Width: 34 cm (13 ¼ ")
- Height: 8 cm (3 ")
- Length: 38 cm (15 ")
- Weight: 3.10 kg (6 lb 13 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Ratings and reviews
Customer reviews
From grandfather's fishing boxes to playful storage
When product developer Petra Kammari Enarsson was a young student and often moved, she used to furnish her apartments with old fishing boxes given to her by her grandfather who lived on the west coast of Sweden. Years later, when Petra was developing the new EKET storage series, those boxes came to mind. How could she make the series as flexible as the boxes?
New technologies, new hobbies, a new family member ... both small and large changes affect life and people's needs at home, especially when it comes to all the things that we need space for. Petra Kammari Enarsson is a product developer at IKEA and often visits the homes of customers to experience their everyday living and how good storage can make life at home a little easier. She remembers a family in Copenhagen which expanded every other weekend with the daughter from a previous relationship. ”She didn't have her own room, but the family had a solution where she had a loft bed in the living room and her private things were in a chest on the floor”. Petra thinks it's a good example of how more and more people are living in small spaces, and that a large part of everyday living takes places in the living room where we want things to be both practical and stylish.
Flexible furniture for new needs
Building with blocks
Petra and her team started by ordering cardboard boxes in various sizes. They took the boxes to different room environments where they moved them around like building blocks – stacking and combining them in various ways. The team also researched detailed facts about storage: on average, how many magazines do we have at home? What’s the ideal height for people to put down their mobile phones? ”Many of us put keys, telephones or bags in a specific place when we come home. We usually do it automatically, without thinking about it”, says Petra. The height that seems to suit most people is 31½", so a shelf at that height was a given in the mix of shelves, drawers and cabinets in different colors and styles that eventually became the EKET storage series. ”I'm so pleased that we chose to prioritize playfulness and freedom of choice with all the colors and sizes of EKET”, says Petra, who's looking forward to visiting more homes. ”I think that the customers will find lots of exciting combinations that we haven't even thought of!”.
Material
What is constructed board?
We use constructed boards when manufacturing many of our pieces of furniture, such as tables and wardrobes. They are light yet still stable and strong. Each board has a frame made of chipboard, fibreboard or solid wood, while the inside is a honeycomb filling structure made of mostly recycled paper, which is extra durable thanks to its special construction. The board is then covered with a protective paint, foil or veneer depending on the style wanted.