IKEA BESTA / BESTÅ BENCH HACK | EXTRA STORAGE

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Might be one of the nicest detailing I've seen around an Ikea hack. Thanks for the video. As an architect I would def follow your husbands lead on the wood selection. Its just smarter in the long run amidst already using the shelving system that was not intended for sitting. I am also using wood but square blocks to cover and spread more load. Cheers

[@jhoelzler]

😍 This is absolutely beautiful! Simple, but nice

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thank you 🥰😂

[@williamfreja]

elsker alle dine ikea hacks. er allerede igang med at bygge dem alle. tak

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Dejligt at høre! Selv tak og tak for at se med 🤍🙏🏼

[@creamison]

Do those modifications increase the weight limit so that it’s safe to sit on?

[@ivar-22]

Thanks for sharing 😊 . Beautiful video ❤

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thank you 🙏🏼🤍 you’re welcome!

[@luciestredanska5643]

Hi! I am planning to male similar bench for dining (betsa or platsa modules). I was just wondering if it really can hold together after sitting there because ikea says it is only for 20-50kg load? 🤔 or it can be saved by adding top desk?

[@KatjaNordkvist]

We’ve reenforced it with the platform (additional support under the whole thing) and the top desk as well, and we’ve had no problems at all. It doesn’t move or make a sound when we sit down on it. So it should be able to carry more weight if properly reenforced!

[@dianenortness2131]

Beautiful!

[@Amacott99]

Just beautiful ❤

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼🤍

[@hannagranlund2386]

Hi I am in the process of building a tv bench like the one you have built here ,and was just wondering what the measurements are for the mdf on the cabinets ? Love the video 😍

[@LisaEscaler]

Great job!

[@nataliemaras99]

Great video💝

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thank you 🤍🙏🏼

Really love this! Just wondering what the final height is? Thinking of doing this for a dining bench and want to make sure that we get the right height!

[@hungrymelbournians3856]

Where did you purchase the molding and what are sizes of the molding profile? Thanks

[@eduardarebocho5191]

Could you add the link for the moulding? I live in Norway and struggling to find them here!

[@wobbywobbo]

just curious, why did you not decide to use legs instead of the platform, would the legs cause damage to the floor when the bench is sat on?

[@KatjaNordkvist]

No, it’s because the BESTA is really a tv bench and since we’re using it as a place to sit down, we wanted it to be properly supported all over. But also because we wanted a more built in look 😄

[@mayamountain991]

How do these doors open? with a side hinge? pull out? or ???

[@KatjaNordkvist]

I’m going to attach knobs to them at some point - when I find the right ones 😅

[@adilagram]

This is so well explained! thanks so much!

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thank you!

[@TT-hr7dp]

Bravissima

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏼🤍

[@ragnarmarnikulasson3626]

never use MDF

[@MisterBrain]

Of course by pronouncing the Swedish words correctly, you've now disorientated the Anglo-Saxon audience 😃 But nice job.

[@KatjaNordkvist]

Oh 🙈😂 I’m from Denmark, so I don’t even think I pronounced them correctly 😅

Really love this! Just wondering what the final height is? Thinking of doing this for a dining bench and want to make sure that we get the right height!