How heavy are the ikea Alex Drawers?

wigster · 14 Oct 2020 at 21:31

I have a flat now, not moved into it yet, I was wondering if I should have it delivered to where I'm staying at the moment and put it together. My flat is on the third floor no lift.

Cheers

Liquid_Entity · 14 Oct 2020 at 21:43

ALEX Drawer unit
Article no.:403.422.85
Width: 59 cm
Height: 11 cm
Length: 78 cm
Weight: 27.73 kg
Package(s): 1

wigster · 14 Oct 2020 at 21:46

Cheers I honestly didn't think to look on the website lol

Liquid_Entity · 14 Oct 2020 at 21:47

I was on there looking myself. All the good colours are sold out online and in stores local to me. Bummer as I don't want white or boring brown

wigster · 14 Oct 2020 at 22:06

I dont have much space to play with so I was going to get two Alex drawers and then I can see what sort of worktop to get how long I can go, I will be sacrificing a wardrobe but do I really need one.

My 18 year relationship ended so I need something to keep me going.

Liquid_Entity · 14 Oct 2020 at 22:10

Same boat as you with limited space. See my thread here https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/posts/34063547/

wigster · 14 Oct 2020 at 22:30

Cheers

I suppose the good thing about being single is I can do what I want with the bedroom.

Just had the carpet done and bed delivered so now it's my computer that's the main priority. This is my space to play with.

Liquid_Entity · 14 Oct 2020 at 22:33

Good luck with it.

vanpeebles · 15 Oct 2020 at 08:29

Are you going to post a photo of your drawers?

[FnG]magnolia · 15 Oct 2020 at 08:55

wigster said:
I have a flat now, not moved into it yet, I was wondering if I should have it delivered to where I'm staying at the moment and put it together. My flat is on the third floor no lift.

Cheers

Does your postman delivery letter post when it been snowing ???

wigster · 15 Oct 2020 at 09:44

Well obviously I don't have the drawers

413x · 15 Oct 2020 at 14:00

wigster said:
I dont have much space to play with so I was going to get two Alex drawers and then I can see what sort of worktop to get how long I can go, I will be sacrificing a wardrobe but do I really need one.

My 18 year relationship ended so I need something to keep me going.

I love my desk. Alex drawers (black) and karlby worktop (walnut)

Semple · 15 Oct 2020 at 14:29

wigster said:
Cheers

I suppose the good thing about being single is I can do what I want with the bedroom.

Just had the carpet done and bed delivered so now it's my computer that's the main priority. This is my space to play with.

That seems like a bad layout with lots of wasted space in the corner. Could you not have a single set of drawers and some posts to support the other end of the desk and put it in the alcove?

Or if you own the flat, you could put some bracing on the wall for the other side to support the desk.

Captain · 15 Oct 2020 at 15:21

413x said:
I love my desk. Alex drawers (black) and karlby worktop (walnut)

Did you get the worktop from IKEA too? Their delivery charges are ridiculous, £40!

413x · 15 Oct 2020 at 15:49

Captain said:
Did you get the worktop from IKEA too? Their delivery charges are ridiculous, £40!

Yes. Went to shop! (one in Cardiff so only a few miles away)

No way I'm paying 40 for delivery

Minusorange · 15 Oct 2020 at 16:12

wigster said:
My 18 year relationship ended so I need something to keep me going.

I like my Alex drawers but I don't think they'd make for a good partner

wigster · 15 Oct 2020 at 16:59

Semple said:
That seems like a bad layout with lots of wasted space in the corner. Could you not have a single set of drawers and some posts to support the other end of the desk and put it in the alcove?

Or if you own the flat, you could put some bracing on the wall for the other side to support the desk.

At the moment I'm still trying to figure out the best place to put a desk, I had first thought about putting it in that space but it seems to be a lot smaller than I thought, I agree too much space is going to be wasted, I don't own the place but I can put fixtures on the wall but not until next summer no drilling is allowed as its a new build.

I do want to have a nice space for my computer area.

Minusorange said:
I like my Alex drawers but I don't think they'd make for a good partner

Maybe be better than who I was with

Nikumba · 16 Oct 2020 at 17:30

Captain said:
Did you get the worktop from IKEA too? Their delivery charges are ridiculous, £40!

Depends if you live close to one, I am about 75 minutes from my closest one, so by time added in petrol, food, the other bits the wife puts in the trolley I sail past the £40 delivery charge so just get it delivered.