How does this chest of drawers compare to the Ikea Alex 9?
1412266
I don't know how it compares to the Ikea Alex 9, but this is a real piece of trash. Wouldn't go together and we ended up taking it to the landfill. Amazon was kind enough to give us a refund. Ikea products are usually pretty good.
1412267
It is the exact same one actually just 7 drawers.. and better price here is better!
568431
I don't think it is better. This one is a good one and sturdy but still it is also tend to wobble as you are saying. At the end it is a plastic drawer and dont expect it to act like wooden or metal drawers.
105819
Yes, the drawers appear to be MDF. I think the quality is fine for the money, but this piece likely won't last 20 years. We've been pleased with it. It fits our space well and is holding up fine.
334222
The drawers slide in and out easily, I use this piece on a regular basis. There are some items I keep in there that aren't used often, but other things I use all the time. I really have been very pleased with this piece of furniture. It is beautiful and is very serviceable. I think you will enjoy it if you get it.
546218
This was purchased as a gift for my brother who lives in NYC. I've seen it personally and it doesn't feel too tall. He would rather have a higher bed with more storage. The drawers are nice and deep.
182752
The drawers are fully enclosed like a night stand. It is more beige/golden than off white.
1700754
Not sure. The drawers don't work well. It looks nice but I'm not happy with it for this very reason.
993538
I'm guessing the softer plastic. They are not like the plastic on my fathers older drawers similar to this. I haven't had any break so no complaints here on the softer plastic.
932923
I got the white dresser and it's made of mdf. It's pretty solid and not cheap looking. Good quality for the price.
1173045
I agree with Grits. I don't have an Ikea file drawer, but I think they will fit any standard file setup. The difference to me is that the black plastic has some "depth" to it... so when these are empty, they take up more space in the drawer (won't mush flat) than normal hanging file folders. But once there's (enough) paper in the folder, it doesn't matter.
1393555
Yes. The top right drawer is also a file cabinet. For the little time I have had it. I would say it is worth it. Not having to assemble was huge. It is also pretty heavy duty.
1745426
I thought the same thing when i was looking at these carts. The only difference I found was the feet. The Alexandria looks short and wide. The other one is thinner and longer. I liked the look of the Alexandria more and that's the one I purchased. We love it! It was an easy way to add storage and counter space in our kitchen.
1506056
Yes, just as the others who answered your question...the drawers are all exactly the same, they are empty and ready to customize to your needs.
2160531
It's really not that bad - there's a sliding bar across the middle which you can keep the two sides apart - or - I found a cool way to access them is to spread some of the upper files and you can access them through the top. The nice thing about them is that it's not a drawer, so everything is in the open to see. I love it - especially too because it has wheels.
1889055
The Iris drawers are a little more heavy duty than the Sterlite, they seem to slide in and out easier.
292738
I actually was going to order the Ikea Alex, but when a $115 or so cabinet turned into $315 with the freight I just about fainted! I don't know if this one is better or worse, but it certainly was a better buy!!
2209264
It depends on which picture you view. The front is actually checkered veneer across the front of all the drawers. The wood is all the same color. We actually like it better.