check this link periodically for ikea product recalls and a list of items currently recalled.
update: apologies for the error in the credits.
announcement: ikea recalls parodi vase
check this link periodically for ikea product recalls and a list of items currently recalled.
update: apologies for the error in the credits.
play kitchen for under $200
this has got to the cutest hack ever. zen bliss put together an absolute doll of a play kitchen using parts of the ikea ivar storage system. [via windsor peak press message boards]
"all in, the cost was $200 including all hardware, materials, and a special drill bit to sink the extra hinges on the fridge. the cabinet & tv cart are ivar from ikea, other wood parts are from michael's and pearl art center. i'll probably add shelves or hooks later but i couldn't commit, so for now, the backsplash is bare." link.
did you notice the "oven" with the pull-down glass door? it's made from a photo frame! is that cool or what? thanks, heather, for the tip!
"all in, the cost was $200 including all hardware, materials, and a special drill bit to sink the extra hinges on the fridge. the cabinet & tv cart are ivar from ikea, other wood parts are from michael's and pearl art center. i'll probably add shelves or hooks later but i couldn't commit, so for now, the backsplash is bare." link.did you notice the "oven" with the pull-down glass door? it's made from a photo frame! is that cool or what? thanks, heather, for the tip!
kitchen units turn home office
i've always thought that the ikea kitchen system could double as a home office system too. jennifer proves it for me here with the leksvik kitchen units (can't locate it on ikea's website). (update: jennifer wrote me on an error - it isn't the leksvik but the liljestad kitchen system.)
"we've used them to create an office area at the end of our dining room. we added a worktop from another store as ikea didn't have one in the right colour. the trick with the base units is to attach the blocks but not the legs - if you put the legs / plinth on too then they become too tall. the blocks alone ensures the doors can open easily (clear of floor) and the worktop is the right height for a desk. we do still need to add a strip of moulding along the front to hide the downlighters, it must be said."
"we've used them to create an office area at the end of our dining room. we added a worktop from another store as ikea didn't have one in the right colour. the trick with the base units is to attach the blocks but not the legs - if you put the legs / plinth on too then they become too tall. the blocks alone ensures the doors can open easily (clear of floor) and the worktop is the right height for a desk. we do still need to add a strip of moulding along the front to hide the downlighters, it must be said."just2cool's jer-la-pita
so, the furniture is hacked. it's only fitting that it gets a new name too. just2cool posted a modified jerker table with a lack shelf propped up by capita legs. hence 'jer-la-pita', coined from the jerker, lack and capita.
"when i entered my junior year in college, i decided that i wanted a nice desk for my apartment - a lot of depth and width, but i wanted to keep the cost down as well. so, i originally looked at the jerker that came with a shelf, but felt that it wasn't wide enough for my liking. then, i looked at the table-style jerker, but i didn't like the fact that it didn't have a shelf for the monitor.
so, after spending some time at ikea looking at all kinds of crap, i noticed a nice shelf (lack) that was a tad bit bigger than the table jerker's width. then, i saw 2 slanted aluminum legs (capita - couldn't find the link to the slanted ones) that i felt would be sufficient to hold it up. and after drilling a few holes, the rest is history." link.
neat. i think it goes really well with the set-up.
"when i entered my junior year in college, i decided that i wanted a nice desk for my apartment - a lot of depth and width, but i wanted to keep the cost down as well. so, i originally looked at the jerker that came with a shelf, but felt that it wasn't wide enough for my liking. then, i looked at the table-style jerker, but i didn't like the fact that it didn't have a shelf for the monitor.
so, after spending some time at ikea looking at all kinds of crap, i noticed a nice shelf (lack) that was a tad bit bigger than the table jerker's width. then, i saw 2 slanted aluminum legs (capita - couldn't find the link to the slanted ones) that i felt would be sufficient to hold it up. and after drilling a few holes, the rest is history." link.neat. i think it goes really well with the set-up.
how to put up a floating lack shelf
lisa who previously submitted this hack, sent me a link to her "how-to-install-a-floating-lack-shelf" instructions. it's not a hack, but i've decided to post it because it's just so useful."i bought the ikea lack shelf a few years ago and i was freaked when the box didn't come with the shelf hardware. i had no idea what to use to put it up securely. a search on the internet had not helped, there were loads of horror stories of shelves crashing in the middle of the night and precious belongings being ruined. so when i finally did take on the task, i decided i was going to document it so i could help someone else. here is that post on my blog, feel free to use it if you think it can help your readers."
thanks, lisa.
quick and easy toy storage solution
kdzic emailed this toy storage idea. not really a hack but useful if you're looking for new ways to organise your child's collection.
take the $79.99 expedit bookcase and turn it on its side. pick up some industrial parts sorting bins from usplastic.com (items 53114 and 53115) and slot them into the shelves. 20 minutes work and no more toys sprawled out on the living room floor.
and the expedit is turning out to be highly hackable.
take the $79.99 expedit bookcase and turn it on its side. pick up some industrial parts sorting bins from usplastic.com (items 53114 and 53115) and slot them into the shelves. 20 minutes work and no more toys sprawled out on the living room floor.and the expedit is turning out to be highly hackable.
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