Karolina has seen many smart solutions and systems for keeping things organized in drawers. In some homes, people sort based on color, in other homes based on material or style. In the American city Philadelphia she visited a college guy who just bought white sport socks."By doing this, he could always fish up a pair of matching socks even though they were all jumbled up in the drawer". But Karolina also understood how frustrating it is for many people when they don't manage to keep things organized – when the drawer's inside just feels chaotic since everything is just lying in a mess. Morning routines take too long when people need to look for matching socks (unless they've gone with the 'only white sports socks' strategy). These insights triggered the product developer in her: how could IKEA help people to organize their drawers in a better way?
RAGGISAR Basket, set of 3, gray
How to get it
Use one or several of baskets together to gather and organize small items on your shelves or in your drawers. The soft felt gives a nice quality feeling that looks great just about anywhere in the home.
Product details
Perfect for everything from smaller items to clothes.
You can decide the height of the basket yourself by folding the edges. The folded edge also makes a handy lip for pulling out the basket.
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Sizes: 2 pcs 7½x5x7" and 1 pc 10x10x7".
Materials and care
Material
- Main parts:
- 100 % polyester (100% recycled)
- Loop:
- 100 % polyester
Care
Hand wash cold, 86°F (30°C).
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Iron low.
Line dry.
Measurements
Packaging
RAGGISAR
Article number703.480.21- Width: 19 cm (7 ¼ ")
- Height: 4 cm (1 ½ ")
- Length: 30 cm (11 ½ ")
- Weight: 0.24 kg (9 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Customer reviews
A stress-free morning starts with the chest
Messy drawers lead to both stress and frustration for many people so how can we create order and make things easier to find in a drawer? How can the inside look just as good as the outside of the chest of drawers? Product Developer Karolina Ringefelt found both the problem and the solution in all homes that she's visited over the years.
'Show me drawer and I can tell you who you are'. Well, maybe a drawer with just socks and underwear doesn’t tell you a lot about someone. But the fact that there are great differences in how people structure drawer contents is something Karolina Ringefelt can easily acknowledge. She's seen a lot of drawers when visiting the homes of customers all over the world, both in her previous job as an interior designer and in her current role where she develops new products for IKEA. "It's exciting, regardless of where or how people live, as most have exactly the same things in their drawers,” says Karolina. "It’s underwear, socks, t-shirts, and shirts. But how people fold – or don't fold – their clothes varies and often depends on tradition and their surroundings".
Messiness which causes frustration
Everything in its place
Almost immediately Karolina and her colleagues knew that they wanted to develop something that divides and separates the space in the drawer so that each item can have its dedicated place. "In Asia I've seen many examples of how people divide a drawer into smaller sections using boxes and compartments. But they're often made of hard plastic and are not very flexible, which means they can't make use of the entire space". The work culminated in RAGGISAR – soft boxes, adjustable dividers, and various compartments that can be stacked on top of each other. All in the same pressed felt material that gives a nice textile feel which is also ideal for storing clothes. "The flexibility is important so that people can combine them how they like and create their own optimized drawers", explains Karolina. The result was just what Karolina and her team had hoped for. So does this mean that she will stop peeking into people's drawers and wardrobes? "No, no, that project is something I’ll never finish. People's lifestyles and storage needs change all the time. We want to keep up and always be able to contribute to making everyday life a little easier and more organized".
Material
What is recycled polyester?
When we create products from recycled polyester, PET bottles, and other sources, they get a new life in products like textiles, storage boxes, kitchen fronts, and even lamps. When using them, you get to enjoy exactly the same quality and function as with virgin polyester products. And naturally, they’re just as clean and safe in every way. And perhaps the very best part – you contribute to using less new raw materials too.