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TARVA nightstand, pine, 187/8x243/8" - IKEA
TARVA Nightstand - pine 18 7/8x24 3/8 "
TARVA Nightstand - pine 18 7/8x24 3/8 ". Made of solid wood, which is a durable and warm natural material. If you oil, wax, lacquer or stain the untreated solid wood surface it will be more durable and easy to care for.
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Price   $79.99
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Nightstands and Bedside Tables - Modern & Affordable - IKEA
Small bedside tables are perfect if you simply need somewhere to place your phone while it's charging overnight. If you want enough space for bedside lamps, candles, plants or other decorative items – then you should be looking at bigger ...
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Finishing Ikea Tarva nightstand
This will likely yellow and blotch. I’ve refinished 3 of these. Once I used a beige paint wash, and once a light green paint wash. Was relatively easy and looked great and you can still see the wood without blotching. More on reddit.com
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Tarva nightstand drawer falls off when pulled out. Did i assemble it wrong or is this a known problem? What are some easy hacks (i am not a handy person)

you still need to install drawer slides/guides on it. measure the depth of the box and buy them seperately.

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Tarva nightstand price increased by 25% last night

Prices have been going up (and staying up) on various items for the past 2 years.

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My first Ikea Hack - TARVA nightstands

I feel like this isn’t so much of a hack as a “finishing.”

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MyOverlays
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Fiona Kit for Ikea Nightstand Tarva | O'verlays
January 30, 2025 - Fiona kit for Ikea Nightstand Tarva. Transform your Ikea nightstand Tarva with the elegant and versatile Fiona kit. Designed to add a touch of style to any Ikea table. It can be easily installed, allowing for quick and hassle-free customization of your furniture.
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Apartment Therapy
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These Are the Best IKEA TARVA Nightstand Hacks I've Ever Seen | Apartment Therapy
August 13, 2022 - This hack is making all of my mid-century modern dreams come true! Blogger Karisa G. from Petite Modern Life used some white paint, wood stain, new hardware, and a miter saw to transform an IKEA TARVA nightstand into this fantastic MCM-inspired piece for just $45!
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r/finishing on Reddit: Finishing Ikea Tarva nightstand
June 25, 2024 -

This is what I think I've learned from my research:

  • pine sucks to stain because it is soft and porous

  • finishing can and might be best done after assembly

  • shellac requires hella more coats than polyurethane?

So my plan right now is to put the nightstand together, pick up some finish and then wait until they stop calling for rain, and finish it. Then go over it with steel wool. I still have some questions:

  1. shellac or poly? I will probably go for water-based if I choose poly

  2. brush or rag? if brush, bristles or foam?

  3. any brands you'd recommend to buy or avoid? I am looking at possibly picking up Zinsser if it's shellac

  4. how big of a can should I buy? for reference, this is what I'm finishing. I'm in Canada so can measurements are in mL btw and I don't know what a quart is.

  5. I saw many people saying to condition before staining, but what if I'm not staining? will it be an issue if I just finish, no sanding or pre-anything?

  6. sorry this is so many questions, but I saw one poster say to smooth out poly finish with steel wool. Can/should this be done for shellac?

Thank you so much for reading!!

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This will likely yellow and blotch. I’ve refinished 3 of these. Once I used a beige paint wash, and once a light green paint wash. Was relatively easy and looked great and you can still see the wood without blotching.
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So I am going to approach this from a weekend-warrior point-of-view that has done much finishing with what I think are great results. 1 - For something that is going to get (in my house) a lot of use and possible abuse, I would use poly. 2 - I always apply stain and shellac with a rag and poly with a foam brush. 3 - I know it is frowned upon often by the pros, but Minwax conditioners, stains, and polys have always done me good with great results. I use Zinsser shellac just because it is all that I have locally, again with great results. 4 - Whatever a quart is in mL. Not the smallest. Not the biggest. The "middle" size they have at the store. Stain and poly go a long way. 5 - If you are literally just applying a protective finish and not staining, I would not do a conditioner. But, I guess at that point I don't understand what you are doing, because why would you apply a finish if the piece has not been sanded. Maybe I am missing something. 6 - I always sand between coats of finish. I do not use steel wool. And, you especially do not want to use steel wool if using water-based poly. I use sanding pads that look like kitchen scrubbers. 200-400 grit. All depends on how mirror smooth you want the piece to be. Shellac is kind of a different beast. It is more like stain than poly (in my not-professional opinion) and you are not going to get a mirror like smooth finish with shellac (if you even want that). YMMV
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Ikea Tarva Nightstand
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Ikea tarva nightstand.
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eBay
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Ikea TARVA Nightstand, pine 18 7/8x24 3/8 " - NEW | eBay
Ikea TARVA Nightstand, pine 18 7/8x24 3/8 " - NEW
Introducing the Ikea TARVA Nightstand, made of solid pine wood with a modern style. This nightstand is perfect for your bedroom, measuring 24 3/8" in height, 18 7/8" in width, and 15 3/8" in length.
Price   $84.99
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IKEA Tarva Nightstand Bedside Table - Pine Barely | eBay
IKEA Tarva Nightstand Bedside Table - Pine Barely
Add a modern touch to your bedroom with this IKEA Tarva Nightstand.
Price   $139.99
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Sammy On State
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Simple IKEA Tarva Nightstand Hack | Sammy On State
July 6, 2020 - Unfortunately, IKEA has discontinued this Tarva nightstand, but this hack can still be done with other dressers in the Tarva Collection! Hello, hello! Sarah here. :) When my fiancé and I first moved into our
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IKEA
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Nightstands With Shelves - Bedside Table with Shelves - IKEA
More optionsTONSTADOption: TONSTAD, Nightstand, brown stained oak veneer, 15 3/4x15 3/4x23 1/4 "Option: TONSTAD, Nightstand, off-white, 15 3/4x15 3/4x23 1/4 "
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Remodelista
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Tarva Nightstand
Check out the Tarva Nightstand in Coffee & Side Tables, Furniture from Ikea for 39.99.
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The Navage Patch
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Gorgeous IKEA TARVA Nightstand hack - The Navage Patch
June 21, 2022 - These IKEA Tarva nightstands are made from knotty pine and absolutely must be primed prior to painting, lest the oils and sap ooze through the paint and ruin the hack. Our local Sherwin-Williams store was pretty bare in the primer section due to supply chain issues, so I ended up buying a gallon of oil-based exterior primer.
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Amazon.com: IKEA Tarva Nightstand, Pine : Home & Kitchen
Buy IKEA Tarva Nightstand, Pine: Nightstands - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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IKEA Tarva Nightstand Dimensions & Drawings | Dimensions.com
April 10, 2024 - Hacks for this nightstand include staining it and switching out the knob of the drawer. ... The IKEA Tarva Nightstand has an overall height of 24.375” (62 cm), width of 18.875” (48 cm), and depth of 15.375” (39 cm).
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These Are the Best IKEA TARVA Nightstand Hacks I've ...
March 29, 2023 - No one loves an IKEA hack as much as Apartment Therapy readers and writers, and few IKEA pieces are more popular for DIYing these days than the TARVA nightstands.
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7 IKEA TARVA Nightstand Hacks we’re in love with
January 21, 2022 - You simple remove the existing TARVA drawer front and replace it with this super cool version, using the hardware that came with your nightstand. Only drawback? A panel cost more than the nightstand! But with all that work that goes into custom designing and milling each individual front, it may be worth it. If you want a beautiful done-for-you IKEA hack, this is it.
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Ikea Tarva Hack Nightstand
I searched Ikea looking for something that I could transform. I came across the Ikea Rast and thought it would be a great nightstand… ... See how we transformed the Tarva IKEA nightstand with a rustic makeover, and made it tech-friendly with a hidden charging station!