Worst experience with IKEA product ever!AnonymousI’ve purchased & assembled IKEA products for 30 years. Never have I come across a product that is so lacking in quality. There are only 8 screws that hold the frame together. The screws are so poor quality & strip as you hand tighten them because the factory pilot wholes are too tight. Save your wrists, shoulders & palms and use power drill despite instruction manual saying not to! The round anchors that hold the screws in place are now made of plastic! They used to be metal. Sliding the paperboard backing requires three sets of hands or it will crack. The frame wobbles badly even with shelves in. You must anchor this unit to the wall. We had to go to Home Depot to buy ‘L’ brackets to mount it to the wall. The long screws provided are only good if you’re aligned with a stud.
I am so disappointed in the quality of this product and advise that you find something else. Although I suspect the quality of other products will, manufactured in the last 2-3 years, will be just as shoddy.1
Truly unstableSabeenIkea products are usually built to last but this besta unit sways like its ready to do a hula dance. The plastic inserts are no help (where metal was usually provided), and without some sort of support from the back, it is really a disappointment.
Looks and size wise it's great and just what we needed, but due to the quality of the build, we're needing to throw this out and buy something entirely different. Save your cash and buy an alternative. (Billys are still the best TBH).2
Do you have those in high gloss??SchilaDo you have that style in high gloss ? 5
I love the Besta collectionMagdaI just love the Besta collection, I have my office all done with Ikea Besta frames, doors and drawers, so easy to assemble, attach by the wall and even suspended,
I became a PRO on assemble Ikea cabinets.
LOVE IT!5
Like it's made of liquidAlexanderIt doesn't keep its shape, and slants to one side no matter how the feet are adjusted. (The doors cannot be aligned because the frame isn't square)1
Elegant and functionalNeitzaWe bought it because needing extra storage space. This product is easy to put together, gave us more space to put kitchen stuff and looks gorgeous5
Horrible InstructionsTaylorThe directions in no way show you how to properly anchor the shelf. Total waste of money.1
Versatile and affordableAmyI installed this unit in my entryway to hold all my families shoes. I couldn’t be happier. My husband has very large shoes and other shoe storage solutions do not work. I have eight shelves in here and it holds the shoes for a family of four including snow boots! I would never find anything like this at another store - I know because I searched for months!5
