While taking a stroll through IKEA this weekend, a display of Malm dressers caught our attention. Dressers are something that we usually think about locating against walls, as most don't have a very stylish backside. In this display these two were put back to back making a great island in a closet configuration, but we can see it working in other places as well. Click through the jump for a few more looks.
With the addition of a simple bar across the side, these two dressers become something different. Not to mention are given stability with the mounting hardware. It would be a great place to hang belts, scarves or even a hanger with your next day's clothes on it.
Although this combo worked splendidly in a closet situation, most of us weren't blessed with walk in closets allowing for such luxury. This set up was topped with a mirrored tray to tie the look together, although it could be adorned with a butcher block or piece of countertop for use in a kitchen, or even garage or craft room.
You might have already seen this display, but we thought those who don't live near the blue and yellow giant would like to take a look!
Not a fan of IKEA? Replicate the same idea with pieces found in thrift stores or garage sales, just make sure to bring a tape measure with you!
(Photos by Sarahrae)
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Wow, not even 6 months:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/bedroom/look-ikea-hacked-itself-065342
view renata's profile
Repeats don't bother me so much. I'm not here every day, so I miss a lot. Thank you for the occasional second (or third) look. HST, I'm not sure where I would put it.
view quiltmaster's profile
Yeah, repost. And the original post was also from AT Chicago. =\
view themonkrat's profile
Thanks for noticing it had already been posted, not living where there's an IKEA, I must have missed the posting previously. Thanks for keeping up on things!
-Sarahrae
view sarahrae's profile
I do read this every day and don't remember the first post. and I like the idea. I do have a walk-in closet, and not enough $ to outfit it properly. i have a staples bookcase in there now. It's a mess. So thanks for posting this...
6 months is better than 6 days, the standard time for repeat posts...
view teeze's profile
I saw this one originally, then forgot about it.
That might also be useful as a kitchen island. Although I don't think Malm would hold up to the traffic all that well (though other IKEA pieces - including their kitchen cabinets - just might).
view sunspot42's profile
.... sick of reposts
view eml35's profile
Good morning!
I appreciate each and every post created by the staff of Apartment Therapy, repeat or not. I wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put into bringing inspiring ideas into our lives.
For the daily readers who apparently remember everything posted from way back in the day: is it just that hard to skip over a post concerning a topic that may have already been addressed? Not only does it seems like a huge waste of energy to comment about a repeat, but you are not encouraging the pleasant and open environment that AT seems to promote. Why not let other members of the community enjoy the post particularly if we don't spend hours on end searching through the older posts of AT to find the original post and actually prove that it is a repeat? Or is complaining just fun for you? Hmm…
view nerli315's profile
I would not reccomend Malm dressers. I bought 2 about 2-3 years ago, and they are falling apart. While many things from IKEA can last and last, this ain't one of them!
view mjr's profile
i agree, my father has a malm dresser in his guest room. it's already broken (just from moving it from one side of the room to the other). this isn't built to last.
view creative*type's profile
A reposted item every 6 months doesn't really bother me (it is a bit unreasonable to expect that each writer would remember everything posted that far back). In fact, I think it's good to republish previous posts that are particularly good. I do find it a bit odd, however, that there is no editor who catches repeat posts when they happen on the same day...just seems like something that'd be easy to prevent.
view ChristopherB's profile
I think the quality of the Malm dresser is quite good. I purchased some funiture from Crate and Barrel and could not afford the matching dresser. I Malm matched the C&B pieces almost exactly and was less than half the price.
Wow - I've never seen so many negative people people follow a blog! Big deal if things are reposted - there are multiple writers and it's not the same post! Get over yourselves!
view Brad DeWhat?'s profile
When somebody yells repost, it always brings a visual to my mind of somebody at a party running up to a group and yelling at them for discussing the same thing that a group on the other side of the room/yard has already discussed. "HEY, knock it off, those guys over there already decided how this should be." ;-)
view AZkathy's profile
Wow, some people need to get lives if they can recall every little thing that has been posted on a weblog. And then to dig it up to prove that they're right (woo! right on the internet!)... take a chill pill, dude. It's just pixels.
view nikkibee's profile
I think this dresser would find new found popularity if it was renamed Shmalm. It just works.
view Seaside's profile
i have 2 malm 6-drawer dressers (like the ones posted above) that i've had for close to 4 years. i use them everyday and they holding up beautifully. too bad i dont have the space to place them back. great idea.
view STYLeyes's profile
We use 2 of the wide, low ones as a retail display island. Specialty retail fixtures are quite expensive, so we have "hacked" mostly Ikea things to outfit 2 retail stores. I have hardly any Ikea at home, but it's amazing for business.
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