Different wall materials require different types of hardware. The included screws are suitable for wooden materials, and the wall plugs can be used for plaster, concrete, or masonry. Follow the instructions for the wall type in your home.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Depth: 19 5/8 "
Height: 25 1/4 "
Depth: 50 cm
Height: 64 cm
Top panel/ Bottom panel: Particleboard, Fiberboard, Acrylic paint, Plastic edging, Plastic edging
Side panel: Particleboard, Fiberboard, Honeycomb structure recycled paper filling, Acrylic paint, Plastic edging, Plastic edging
Partition: Particleboard, Fiberboard, Acrylic paint, Honeycomb structure recycled paper filling, Plastic edging, Plastic edging
Back panel: Particleboard, Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
Drawer without front:
Main parts: Particleboard, Foil
Drawer bottom: Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
Drawer front:
Front: Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
Handle: ABS plastic
At least 50% (weight) of this product is made from renewable materials.
Product possible to recycle or use for energy recovery, if available in your community.
Drawer without front:
Product possible to recycle or use for energy recovery, if available in your community.
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Storage for all children who know best
Have you also stood there, just before dinner or children's bedtime, and looked out over a sea of toys, clothes and other things? It's in these moments when you wish you had a magic wand to quickly get everything in its correct place. Product Developer Nicolas Cortolezzis and his colleagues at Children's IKEA don't know anything about magic, but they know a lot about smart storage. A number of years ago, they developed STUVA, a storage system which makes those frustrating moments easier to handle. "The idea for STUVA was that all things should have their obvious place in cabinets, drawers and on shelves. We adapted the height so that even a three-year-old in their 'I can do everything on my own' phase should be able to reach their favorite things", explains Nicolas. Instead of handles sticking out, which children risk running into when playing, Nicolas and his team chose to make rounded openings which even small children could easily grab.
Storage free from dust
The response from families with children around the world was positive: STUVA really made keeping things organized at home much easier. But there was a problem, says Nicolas. "In big cities and warmer countries which often have the windows open, homes easily become dusty, and when we visited homes some of the families told us that the openings could let both dust and insects in." This prompted Nicolas and his colleagues to go back to the pattern shop for more development work. The solution was a recess in all doors and drawer fronts. "The handle would still be an integral part of the front, so that nothing stuck out. We also wanted to keep the grip-friendly shape, but rounded the edges slightly." All parts were safety tested again, and since the team was working with updating anyway, they also added some new colors, such as tomato red and green.
Life in constant motion
Life with children involves constant change and motion. When a three-year-old suddenly is a skateboard riding ten-year-old with much larger shoes, it's actually easy to believe in magic. But as everything grows – children, clothes and the amount of things – STUVA/FRITIDS can also grow and change in character. In the spacious pull-out box, skateboards might replace soft toys and dolls, while more and more books and photos fill space on the shelves. If more space is needed, you can add more parts. STUVA/FRITIDS might not create a great deal of magic, but smart and safe storage can at least help you enjoy small moments of orderliness and peace of mind in everyday life. And regardless of whether children have their own room or store their things in the family room, it's important with well-thought-out design and color, according to Nicolas. "We wanted to give STUVA/FRITIDS a cheerful and playful look. Good storage doesn't need to be boring."