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Showing posts with label shelf. Show all posts

7/24/2026

KALLAX Shelving Unit, white, (146.5H, 76.5W x 39D cm)

This is a great looking, easy to assemble shelving unit that looks great anywhere and holds tons of stuff. I use some of the shelves to store things that I don't mind being visible, like nice folder files, or books, and others to insert cube boxes with stuff I want out of sight.  It looks clean and polished, once finished. 
I found that the panels are not that heavy, but sturdy the same. It can be used as sideboard as well, but, in my case, the  vertical position suits me more.

I dreaded assembling this unit on my own, as the leaflet recommends two people to do so. However, it was pretty easy to put it up as you assemble one panel at a time, so you start light. It's definitely heavy once it's fully assembled, but not that heavy that prevented me from moving it to the position I wanted it to on floorboards.

Designer = Tord Björklund.
Materials = Particleboard, Fibreboard, Paper foil, Honeycomb structure paper filling (100% recycled), Plastic edging. 
Care =  Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner.
MIND =
> Max load on top is 25 Kg.
> Max load per shelf 13 Kg.  
> Tipping hazard, so wall securing is recommended, especially if you have an uneven and/or have a surface that is not solid and flat.  

 

 

2/28/2025

VESKEN Narrow Trolley (White, 54x18x71cm)

The Vesken narrow trolley with castors is a super-cheap solution if you have a narrow space in your kitchen, bathroom or craft room and want to use it to the fullest potential. Both the trolley and castors are made of sturdy plastic, no tools or screws are needed, and holds a maximum of 6 Kgs. This Vesken holds a lot of fluffy bulky stuff or many small heavy-ish items. I have it in my kitchen, in the small space existing between my fridge side and a cupboard side. 
 
This shelf is quite wobbly unless one of its sides leans against a firm, steady surface. Otherwise, the trolley will fall, especially if stands on tiled flooring. Supposedly, the trolley can be used in the shower, but I don't think this would work because most shower floors are tiled or slippery. I tried in mine and was a disaster.  

I keep the trolley stationed in the same place with the occasional pushing/pulling in and out. I don't think the overall design and the plastic castors were made to move it around as I do with the metal trolleys I own. 

Despite the ridiculously cheap price, I wouldn't buy this item again. The reason is that, despite the instructions leaflet being clear, I had trouble assembling it. This is a click-in sort of assembly, no screws or tools needed. However, as the material is not rigid and you have to exert some pressure to click-in and down all the bars, I didn't know how much pressure I had to exert without breaking the bars. Also, I found difficult finding the right position for the bars to click in fully. 
 
DESIGNER David Wahl.