IKEA Is Selling the Perfect 6-Drawer Storage Solution, but Not for Long
While IKEA has been selling some of its product lines for years or even decades, not everything the store makes sticks around indefinitely. Sometimes, even the most beloved storage items get discontinued to make room for new products, and the latest IKEA offering slated to make its way out is a practical, portable set of metal drawers. Get it while you still can!
What Is the IKEA HELMER Drawer Unit on Casters?
Made from steel, IKEA’s HELMER drawer unit on casters gives you six drawers’ worth of vertical storage on wheels. It’s 27 and 1/8 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 17 and 3/8 inches deep, and it retails for $79.99. Every drawer has a label slot and a curved metal bar in the center to help you open and close it.
The HELMER drawer unit comes in classic white or black, as well as a sleek dark blue color. The drawer size reminds me of a nightstand drawer, so it’s better suited for slimmer items like notebooks, office supplies, cosmetics, nail polish, sewing and craft supplies, or cables. Each drawer is slightly less than 15.5 inches deep and can hold a maximum of 2 pounds, while the entire set of drawers can hold up to 11 pounds, so be mindful not to overload it, especially if you’re storing items on top of the unit as well as inside the drawers.
Why This Drawer Set Is So Practical
A set of drawers on wheels can serve so many purposes around the house, office, or studio. “I bought this file to roll under a desk/table that will go in my living room. It handily supports a year’s worth of paperwork!” writes reviewer Virginia A. One reviewer called it “a less expensive substitute” for the popular filing cabinet brand Bisley. Those cabinets are typically sold for more than $200.
“A helpful cabinet for organizing items that were previously a mess,” reviewer Lynn says. “I use the drawers for storing separate items like electronic charging cords and plugs, headsets, cord ties, and desk needs. Took a while to put together, but the pieces fit well.”
Some people do say it was challenging to assemble — if you’ve built IKEA furniture before, you surely understand where they’re coming from — but note that looking up a video tutorial on YouTube can help, so you’re not exclusively relying on the diagram-style instructions. Plus, once you put it together, the wheels will make it easy to move from one place to another.
Buy: IKEA HELMER Drawer Unit on casters, white, $79.99