How modular is IKEA METOD?

  • Erstellt am 2016-04-18 23:28:13

IKEA-Experte

2016-04-18 23:28:13
  • #1
That should all be doable. With a bit of perseverance and inquiries, you can also find individual parts in the [Fundgrube].
 

Nörgli

2016-04-19 08:52:16
  • #2
Thanks Ikea expert! Browsing the clearance section is a good idea (I always visit it first at IKEA anyway), but unfortunately the carcasses often look damaged there and even display pieces are sometimes assembled incorrectly. But for one or two shelves and metal braces for the base cabinets, that should definitely work.

Otherwise, does ordering spare parts usually cost a lot? And do I have to prove that I ever owned these parts?

One more question: why are the back panels of base cabinets creased, but not those of wall cabinets?
 

IKEA-Experte

2016-04-19 16:54:51
  • #3
The spare parts are free of charge. Only parts that have a number in the assembly instructions can be ordered. Until a few days ago, parts could be ordered simply via the spare parts form. Now you have to enter a number from the purchase receipt and select a reason. To what extent something is checked, I do not know. You can also get parts at the customer service in the [Einrichtungshäuser]. Whether a receipt is required varies. It seems each store decides this for itself.
 

IKEA-Experte

2016-04-19 17:02:26
  • #4
Also the back panels. Whether these are foldable depends on whether it is necessary for the smallest possible packaging. In wall cabinets, back panels are more visible, especially with display cabinet doors. Therefore, the back panels in these cabinets are preferably in one piece.
 

Nörgli

2016-04-19 17:11:34
  • #5
Yes, that makes sense. One more thing to watch out for.

The thing with the receipt is annoying. Maybe it was taken advantage of too much...
But oh well, I'll take a look. It would only work with things with numbers anyway.

Thanks anyway!
 

Affe

2016-04-20 15:23:13
  • #6
The thing with the treasure trove is correct. Don’t forget to bring tools; some cars are not exactly grateful for an assembled 80x60x80 base cabinet...

Every customer service handles spare parts differently, but I don’t think the steel struts for the base cabinet are orderable individual parts. I needed 40cm wide struts for my own construction and simply bought the cheapest carcass that had them. And then, as expected, I was able to saw out four instead of just two "top sides" from only one carcass because the side panels are exactly symmetrical at the bottom and top, including the rows of holes. This is in response to your question about how interchangeable/rotatable the parts from Metod Modular are. See pictures so you know why I wanted that:

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As for the back panels, I previously thought: there is no difference between top and bottom or tall cabinet yes/no. But it does depend on the width of the cabinet. And it applies: only the 80cm carcasses have two-part back panels (for packaging reasons). By the way, they are not rotatable, so you will have to saw the back panels including cutouts very precisely, but if you measure exactly and work carefully, that is also perfectly possible with a jigsaw.
 

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