Why are the hinges such a painAnonymous reviewerI have built many Ikea products over the years but this TV bench with door hinges has to be the most frustrating ever - followed every instruction to the letter, watched so many videos for advice and nothing improves the drop off. Must admit there are plenty of reviews warning people that this is an issue - I really should have taken notice and purchased something else.2
Great item and good quality Anonymous reviewerEasy to build and it looks the business. I added legs to mine so it was raised off the floor. Now I can get a bigger tv! 5
Tv unit Anonymous reviewerI bought this item, my son in law built didn’t take to long found it very simple. It’s very lush looking. Mines is sitting on the floor,I didn’t want it on the wall. I highly recommend this product💚😊5
Great PurchaseAnonymous reviewerWe originally purchased this unit for our living room wall, and it has proven to be an excellent choice. The storage capacity is impressive, providing a practical and stylish solution for keeping the space organised. It is particularly effective at concealing consoles, cables, and other media equipment, helping to maintain a clean and uncluttered look.
The build quality is very good, with a sturdy and well-crafted finish that feels durable and reliable. Assembly was straightforward and user-friendly, I was able to complete the entire installation myself, including securely mounting it to the wall, without any issues.
The only minor adjustment required was a slight fine-tuning of the door hinges to ensure perfect alignment, but this was quick and easy to resolve. Overall, a well-designed and functional piece that I would confidently recommend.5
AmazingAnonymous reviewerSturdy, stylish, super easy to put together. I was little hesitant to order seeing all negative reviews saying basicaly that it it impossible to put together. But ut was actualy very, very easy xx5
Extremely disappointedAnonymous reviewerWe ordered to collect.
We have only gone to build the cabinet and was given the wrong instruction so I had to find someone on YouTube. Also the top shelf which is exposed has a massive hole in it which is random as there are know drill holes for that area.
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Not the best.2
Ignore the amateurs and bad reviews.Anonymous reviewerThe cabinet is well made and fairly straight forward to build if read correctly. I did the assembly myself including mounting it to the wall with zero issues maybe a slight tinker to the adjustments on the door hinges but who expects them to be straight first time? I suggest adding the doors and draws after fitting the initial cabinet to the wall. 10/10 and look forward to buying some more black/walnut furniture.5
Really poor quality Anonymous reviewerWhat can I say. The ikea range used to be better quality. This has gone down hill any little mark or nick, event the slightest damages the surface. Even wiping it down with a cloth means the surface struggles. 1
Bad quality Anonymous reviewerThe cabinet is chipped in several places and the doors are not level. If you try to remove them and put them back, they will be even worse, as the screws will not fit properly and you will ruin the cabinet.
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Not worth itAnonymous reviewerIts very difficult to assemble, the doors will not remain straight they kept titling. We had to call in a professional to mount it on the wall, it took him 6 hours to get it up and the doors were still not right. It also keeps chipping on the side. Would not recommend this product1
Nice, joints get droopyAnonymous reviewerStrong unit, heavy and immovable once built. Sleek design and stores alot.
Thicker nails would be nice for the backboard.
8.5/103
Love it! Anonymous reviewerMixed reviews online but I personally found this easy to build. Built myself within 1 hour. Doors are perfect, didn’t need to realign but easy to do this as it’s shown on instructions. Had to buy some extra corner L shaped brackets to secure to wall studs- didn’t want to screw to plasterboard and the 4 brackets didn’t all line up to a wall stud. Was easy to do once we knew what we were going to do. Looks great!
Also bought besta suspension rails thinking they would work- they don’t work with the tv unit! 5
TERRIBLE- DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!Anonymous reviewerI’ve been a loyal IKEA customer for years, and I’ve never encountered a product as disappointing as this one. The quality of the wood is extremely poor—you can literally hear fragments moving inside the panels. Even worse, there are no instructions provided for installing the doors, which is incredibly frustrating.
The biggest issue, however, is the imbalance between the heavy doors and the flimsy frame. The frame is made of such weak timber that it can’t properly support the weight. As a result, the doors sag and actually touch the floor when opened. This product is far below the standard I’ve come to expect from IKEA. AVOID AT ALL COST!1
Not worth the money Anonymous reviewerLooks nice but the instructions are very poor and the fittings that came with mine don’t appear to fit properly, also have fittings that don’t seem to go on any of it but because the instructions are so bad you can’t tell what they’re for.2
Awful DO NOT BUYAnonymous reviewerThe doors on the unit don’t line up whatsoever, it looks ridiculous. Total waste of £250…don’t even want to request a refund because it took yonks to build. Can’t face putting myself through that again. 1
Ignore the negative reviewsAnonymous reviewerThe doors do take a little bit aligning but doesn’t take that long and looks the dogs once fitted on the wall, ignore the Karen’s that expect it to be perfect without any effort. 5
Unsuitable wall mounting railsAnonymous reviewerSubmitted a review before, but not published so I will try again.
Bought this bench and I really like it. Easy to assemble, just had to educate myself in setting the doors to align.
Problem is that the mounting rails recommended, are not suitable for mounting the bench on the wall, and nothing else is available. Very disappointing!
How can you show pictures of the bench mounted to the wall, but not provide the correct hardware?3
Horrific qualityAnonymous reviewerI’ve bought ikea furniture for many years now, but I was absolutely shocked by the poor quality of the Besta range.
The hole fittings are too small vs the screws, the unit itself is bubbles and appears to have either water damage or a manufacturing defect. There’s scratches over the top of the unit and the doors need constant adjustment to get them to close properly. Easily the worst piece of furniture I’ve ever bought from IKEA and it’s really put me off ever going back. 1
Doors are not on the same height!Anonymous reviewerWe put it together and the Doors are not on the same height. Makes absolutely no sense! For this high amount
Can i just return it?? 1
10/10Anonymous reviewerReally happy with the purchase, it looks exactly as I was expecting it to, easy to assemble. Seeing a lot of negative reviews about the doors not aligning - It's a simple case of adjusting the screw in the middle of the door hinge for left/right and adjusting the lower screw to move the doors up/down - its take a bit of tweaking but it will align once you get the right balance. I didn't mount mine on the wall so I can't speak to those issues - however I would highly recommend this product if you have in on the floor. 5