Simple enough to assemble and installKevinI 100% get the idea of assembling the side rails. It keeps costs down for IKEA and for use the purchasers. I found the assembly fairly intuitive and not at all difficult using my everyday hammer and the supplied wooden block. There was a little skill needed to get the cross brace on and to balance it carefully while I got all 4 screws in place. With my level, I found it fairly easy to get it both level and plumb.
Very happy with this product in my office as a means to handle the clutter. It is great for providing a "rack" of sorts for thge assembly on odd mini-pcs I have.5
Horrible assemblyJuheeHow much is IKEA saving by selling it disassembled, really? It makes horrendous noise, you need to use a hammer for every single joint, and the pieces are flimsy it takes forever to finish a joint. Not to mention the safety issues that come with requiring a hammer for everything.1
From best to worst productNicoleSelling the side units disassembled has made what was one of IKEAs best products into the worst. I have an entire pantry and storage using IVAR and needed just one more new side unit to finish the room. Just this one side unit has taken me over an hour of tedious hammering as none of the pieces slot in flush nor easily. So disappointing. I would have been done my setup by now with the preassembled side unit. 1
You've ruined IVARSamirYou used to have a simple product to install. Now with the unassembled rails, it has become a nightmare ...1
IVAR Shelving Units BrendaGreat shelves for additional storage in my basement. Very easy to build. Make sure that you have all of the shelf pegs before leaving the store!5
Assembling these is painful and annoyingIanThe Ivar system was a LOT BETTER when you didn't have to assemble the side rails. I have hit my hand multiple times with a hammer, and my partner almost broke her index finger while assembling them. Bring back the pre-assembled versions please, because we probably won't buy these again.2
Egregiously hard to put together now??ChristinaLike many other reviewers, the IVAR series has been a beloved staple in my home for many years. I went to pick up an additional side unit, and they are unassembled. I thought at first it was fine as I have assembled many pieces of furniture from ikea and built my own furniture from scratch. Spoiler... it was a horrible experience....
The problems began when the poorly machined pegs and holes were so hard to hammer in I had my neighbours knocking on my door it was so loud. It required THREE people to get it together, one to hammer and two people to firmly hold down the wooden piece. When I say hammered, I mean I was hitting it with a small sledgehammer and still some pegs wouldn't lie flush. I ended up having to cut 1cm off half of the pegs because they could not be sunk; who knows what that did to the stability. Then the tiny wooden block they give you to finish hammering is useless because it cannot conduct force effectively. 1
