Want to know why the BESTA line is one of IKEA's most popular storage solutions? The BESTA is versatile and modular. IKEA sells the cabinets in 1-, 2-, and 3-door units, but that's just the beginning of how you can assemble the BESTA cabinets.
With Norse Interiors fronts, you can create a piece as big as your imagination. You can connect multiple cabinets together both horizontally and vertically to DIY a TV stand wide enough for any TV, or a custom storage wall to solve any family's happy clutter. You can design your own sideboard, credenza, media center, entryway bench, toy storage, home office, studio space - the possibilities are endless.
Connecting Besta units horizontally
If you have a longer wall or a wide TV, you might want to create a unit longer than 70 7/8", the equivalent of three doors. Below is an example of two 2-door IKEA BESTA cabinets connected horizontally, then outfitted with our Cane doors and matching top and side panels to create a longer, four-door media center.
Pictured: Four small cane doors in perfect gray and matching top and side panels, with Sara Legs and Ilse Legs in chrome, on two small IKEA Besta units (602.458.44).
Connecting multiple cabinets is easy! Use the longer screws included in the BESTA package to attach two units, as visible in the image below.
Source: IKEA Assembly Instructions
For extra support, you can also add legs, as we've done in the photo. The Ilse leg (pictured) has a universal fitting plate with four screws. It allows you to add two screws in each unit, giving your piece center support if your piece wont be resting directly on the floor.
Due to limitations in the raw material, our tops can span a maximum of three doors. However, we can adjust the tops to make the connection as seamless as possible. Just add a comment during checkout that you're planning on connecting multiple units.
Attaching Besta cabinets vertically
You can also stack BESTA cabinets vertically. The "floating" piece pictured below was made by stacking three doors in the 15" height above three doors in the 25 1/4" height, mounted to the wall with the BESTA suspension rails from IKEA (Note: The suspension rails can not be used with IKEA's BESTA TV benches, so be sure to check out our Buying Guide if you want the floating effect).
Pictured: The Deco Door in Classy Navy under the Slab Door in Classy Navy on stacked IKEA Besta frames (702.998.79 and 004.740.70).
To connect BETSA cabinets vertically, use the double-sided pads and metal clips provided in the BESTA package. Add the pads before the clips, as seen below.
Source: IKEA Assembly Instructions
IKEA'S BESTA suspension rails also help to level the cabinets when connecting multiple unts.
Source: IKEA Assembly Instructions
We hope this will spark some new ideas about what's possible with this super modular cabinet. And if you're anything like us, you may enjoy playing around with IKEA's BESTA planner to see all the different ways you can arrange your new piece!
Once you have all your IKEA and Norse pieces delivered to your home, you're ready for to make the storage of your dreams. Our BESTA and SEKTION door fronts are pre-drilled for the IKEA hinges, and you can order your fronts with predrilled holes for your knobs and pulls, too. We've also got your BESTA drawers covered with 10" drawer fronts and 15" drawer fronts (just make a note on checkout that the door front will be used as a drawer front).
Don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions or schedule a design call if you'd like advice and guidance on designing your custom furniture. We have assembly videos for all our products, and check out our broader How It Works page for more details on customizing IKEA x Norse.
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