How many drawers with Tofta fronts fit in the Ikea Besta shelf?

Hello dear Ikea fans,

there has been a question burning on my mind for several days now, which I cannot definitively answer despite my own research. I hope you can enlighten me. ;o)

So I ask myself:

How many drawers with tofta fronts fit into a Besta unit with the dimensions 60 cm / 64 cm / 40 cm (H / W / D)?

By searching images, I found that apparently four 16 cm drawers fit, which also cover the upper and lower edge of the carcass.
In the end, I would also like to have this effect of covering the carcass edges; however, only with two drawers (2 x 26 cm) or three drawers (2 x 26 cm 1 x 16 cm).

Anyone who does quick mental math will immediately notice that this cannot work due to the total height of the respective drawer compositions. Either there is a gap (with 2 x 26 cm) or the fronts would protrude endlessly at the top and bottom.

I also once saw a "hack image" where, I believe, a 26 cm drawer was attached at the top and below it a somewhat larger front. I would estimate the size ratio of the two fronts from memory at about 1/3 to 2/3. But such fronts apparently do not exist... maybe that’s the hack? =)

I would definitely be very happy if someone with good experience on this topic would support me.

How can I use drawers with white high-gloss fronts in a 64 cm high carcass without having to use four 16 cm drawers and still cover the entire front without "air gaps"?

Thank you in advance for your kind support!

Best regards

P.S.: One of my thoughts was also to shorten the carcass to a height of 52 cm so that I can simply use two 26 cm drawers. Would this be - in theory - possible?

Ha! You are a dream! )

The good pieces haven't even caught my eye yet. That's wonderful!

Thank you very much for the quick help, Andrea!

*Still calculating*... 26 38 =.....uhhhh...64! Perfect

Best regards

How nice when the thread starter can thank like this. Unfortunately not always the rule here...

I am completely with you, Maverick1854!

Unfortunately, it is hardly the rule anywhere. But I receive help here from people who don't even have to respond to me. I am all the more grateful when kind-hearted people invest their precious time in me.

[Jetzt ist mir aber unglücklicherweise noch etwas aufgefallen, da ich nicht aufmerksam genug gelesen habe.

Andrea sprach ja von einer 38er Tür. Ich hätte aber gerne Tofta-Schbladenfronten (also eben auch eine 38er Schublade). Die scheint es allerdings nicht in 38 cm zu geben. Liege ich damit richtig?]
--> EDIT: Andrea's link does show TOFTA after all. YAY! So the last question is irrelevant. =)

Many thanks and best regards

Why the last question is now irrelevant, I do not understand. Because without tinkering, there is only the door at 38 cm, but no drawer.

You are right, IKEA expert.

However, I only saw that after I had written my post and came to the realization that I probably have to retrofit the door.

Have you by any chance already gone through such a "conversion action"? =)

Best regards