Entryway bench and storage - weight limit concerns
Bench with storage using kitchen cabinets
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We've been wanting to change our entryway set up for a while and I've recently seen this great idea on my reels, where creators make a bench and storage out of IKEA furnitures. However, I'm concerned about the weight limit of Besta (which seems to be the most popular solutions in these videos). Even the Besta TV unit can only take up to 25 kilos (I'm in NL if that matters), so even with an MDF topper and a 2x4 base to distribute the weight I'm not sure if it will be okay longer term.
Between the different ikea series (besta, platsa, metod, I don't know what else there's out there), what's the best option for this purpose? And are there any suggestions to improve long term stability of this piece?
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I found this on Pinterest and it lead me to a Danish interior design influencer. From what I could translate it sounds like she used kitchen wall cabinets to create this and added padding to create the bench. Does that sound feasible? I’m wondering if it’s realistic to expect the cabinet to be able to hold someone’s weight while sitting on it
Hej!
As the title says, I'm looking into how to create a budget under window sofa / window seat (I don't really know what's the proper name for it.) in our apartment.
I have approx 130 cm space in length, seating height is 65 cm maximum.
Ideal depth of the furniture (basically how wide the seating space is) would be around 50-60 cm, but there's not many Ikea frames that has the depth to use.
Using two sets of Besta frames (40cm and 20cm) would be way too expensive, etc.
If you have any tips, suggestions, I'd be very thankful! Cheers!