So, what would people’s dream kitchen be like? We surveyed thousands of people, visited hundreds of homes and worked with food industry professionals. “We found if there's one thing in common with kitchens around the world it's that they're different.” Klas-Ola says. “For as many people who dream of an open space kitchen, there are people with a small space, or a space that cannot be changed that much.”
METOD Base cabinet frame, white, 30x37x80 cm
Price £ 26
Doors, drawers, worktop, shelves, hinges, plinths and cover panels sold separately. Use VARIERA cover caps to cover unused drill holes, sold separately.
How to get it
Available services
Product features
25 year guarantee
METOD kitchen system gives you the freedom to design your dream kitchen inside and out. Our base cabinets are the base of the kitchen where you store things, cook, hide snacks and hang out with friends.
Article Number204.171.49
Product details
Ideal for creating extra storage in narrow spaces.
The shallow depth is ideal for creating a practical and inspiring area for storage and food preparation, even in a small space. Or use as part of a kitchen island or peninsula.
Thorougly tested to ensure this product can withstand the high demands of everyday use in the kitchen.
The sturdy, 18 mm thick frame construction has a melamine surface that is moisture- and scratch-resistant, and easy to keep clean.
Back panel ensures a sturdy construction and stability.
The edgeband conceals the particleboard on all edges. It also seals and protects the cabinet surface from moisture and impact.
You can adjust the shelf height thanks the pre-drilled holes inside the cabinet.
Add organisers like cutlery trays, utensil trays and plate holders to organise and make efficient use of space inside cabinets and drawers, sold separately.
METOD suspension rail makes it easy to align and mount your cabinets to the wall.
25 year guarantee. Read about the terms in the guarantee brochure.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
When planning your kitchen, consider how to make the most effective use of space inside the cabinet either with drawers or shelves.
Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately.
To be completed with legs, sold separately.
May be completed with MAXIMERA drawers.
Doors, drawers, worktop, shelves, hinges, plinths and cover panels sold separately.
Use VARIERA cover caps to cover unused drill holes, sold separately.
Screws included.
All parts to assemble the cabinet are included (assembly instructions, cabinet parts, screws, dowels, nails, mounting brackets and cams).
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Frame:
- Particleboard, Melamine foil, Plastic edging
- Back:
- Fibreboard, Acrylic paint
Care
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Wipe clean with a soft cloth dampened in water and a mild non-abrasive washing-up detergent or soap, if necessary.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
METOD Base cabinet frame204.171.49Advice and care instructions
METOD Base cabinet frame204.171.49Weight & measurements
- Depth without suspension rail: 36.6 cm
- Depth with suspension rail: 37.6 cm
- Width: 30.0 cm
- System, depth: 37.0 cm
- Height: 80.0 cm
Package details
METOD
Article Number204.171.49- Width: 45 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 82 cm
- Weight: 10.00 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
It's ok, but I question the value for moneyAnonymous reviewerIt requires a lot of assembly, and I paid £30 (60x60x80cm model) for what is essentially three chipboards with plastic trim and vinyl covering, pre drilled, and some metal strips, screws and nails, some plastic spacers, and a thin piece of hardboard for the back. I feel like it should cost less than this for what I'm getting, or that the quality should be higher, or that it should be more customisable at the ordering stage. Ikea should provide engineering drawings or CAD models for people who can utilise them as it's not always clear wich dimension is which in the item description. I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I'm having to customise it myself. Ikea likely has the parts I need, but there's no way of finding, mixing and matching different parts to make the cabinet I want. Other sites like MBS allow you to build from the entire library of parts, add machining and cutting and then place the order.
Just perfect Anonymous reviewerHad a 20cm gap between the 2 cupboards. This fitted perfectly. Ideal for all the spices and cooking oils
Perfect Anonymous reviewerWe love ikea products 😍 so well designed & are solid once put together ❤️
Looks great but very happy with themAnonymous reviewerThese units are not as deep as standard base units so I was able to greatly increase the walking area in a gally kitchen.
Looks great but very happy with themAnonymous reviewerThese units are not as deep as standard base units so I was able to greatly increase the walking area in a gally kitchen.
Good product Anonymous reviewerI like Ikea kitche cabinet they great build as well superb for options what you can be fitted
Kitchen cabinets Anonymous reviewerVery well made and easy put together
Great units and great choices of different size draws
Solid and worth every penny Anonymous reviewerAll perfect wouldn't change anything
perfect storage unitAnonymous reviewerwe plan to buy a few of these, in all the sizes to make a unit on wall in living room. Impressed with this one looks good.
Fabulous unitAnonymous reviewerBought this unit for our utility room, haven't started yet, but we know that it is going to be good. Using it with another for a larder.
Fabulous unitAnonymous reviewerThis base unit is brilliant for a variety of uses. We needed a unit to fill a space and this fitted the bill.
Just the jobAnonymous reviewerWe purchased the metod base unit and several wall units to fit our utility room. The delivery was quick and the products are excellent quality. I would highly recommend these and we are now going to purchase new door fronts for our entire kitchen.
Easy to assembleAnonymous reviewerRead the instructions and take your time in assembling and the final product is impressive and good value
Method unitsAnonymous reviewerReally easy to assemble. Looks good.
Very impressed Anonymous reviewerVery impressed with this can store so much in this
Perfect size 80cmAnonymous reviewerI previously had a 100cm unit on my old kitchen but it couldn't handle the weight. This 80cm unit is perfect for the drawer weight load.
Replacement unitAnonymous reviewerThis unit was a replacement after water damage to the existing one.
We used this wall cupboardAnonymous reviewerWe used this wall cupboard as a floor unit to fit under a narrow worktop section. The saucepans fit perfectly
Method Base UnitAnonymous reviewerEasy to assemble but doesn’t come with the feet have to buy separately & the price has more than doubled in last 12 mths since my last purchase, which is extortionate, just like the doors & worktops, all have more than doubled in price too
Fine kitchen unitAnonymous reviewerI bought an ikea kitchen in 2007, the units back then were slightly awkward sizes. These are much more flexible and offer better storage solutions however the veneer quality is no as good and have found them to be quite easily damaged
Customer reviews
4.5Average rating
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Story
A kitchen that took us around the world
Whatever your dream kitchen is, it’s probably different from many other people’s dreams. This we learned when researching kitchen desires around the globe. Our conclusion for the METOD kitchen system: it should make it possible to design the best kitchen for you – whatever your preferences and living situation.
Our ambition is to help as many as possible to have a kitchen they'd love to be in. We started sketching. “When we created METOD, it was our biggest ever kitchen change, so it's fair to say we were very keen to get it right,” says technician Klas-Ola Nilsson.
Research from around the world
From research to result
One element became blindingly important. “We realized we needed a kitchen system that could adapt to different sized spaces in a way that hadn't been done before,” Klas-Ola says. “So, we developed cabinets that could fit almost anywhere.” Different sizes can be mixed to best fit the room and they'll still fit together – without odd ends. The clever inside can be personalized to support your kitchen needs and activities, too.
Ready for the future
An adaptable kitchen fits better with how you like to cook, both now and in the future. Whether you start craving a more professional kitchen, or just want to start using it for more activities, we would love METOD to help out. “There's nothing to say that METOD is set and fixed now,” Klas-Ola says. “People’s ideas on what a dream kitchen should do is always evolving. To meet future needs, METOD will evolve, too.”
Material
What is particleboard?
Particleboard is made from recycled wood and sawmill leftovers – so wood pieces with the wrong shade, woodchips and sawdust become a resource instead of possibly being discarded. We use boards for things like bookcases, bed frames, sofas and kitchen frames. To protect from wear and moisture, we apply varnish, veneer or foil that adds to the furniture's look.