Clever homemade storage and play furniture with IKEA TROFAST and IVAR cabinet parts, by Rob

Rob shares his creative project where he used IKEA Trofast and Ivar cabinet parts to create a smart storage and play furniture. This multifunctional piece of furniture not only provides organized storage space, but also a play area for his children. He provides useful tips and step-by-step instructions to inspire others to create similar functional and playful furniture pieces that suit their needs and space.

Description by Rob

Because with us, the toys of our 3 children were nowhere to be found in our house, so we decided to make a beautiful piece of furniture for this.

How I made this project

The furniture is a combination of ready-made and -ready cabinets from Ikea and self-made parts that we ordered from OPMAATZAGEN.nl. We used 2 TROFAST cabinets from IKEA as a base. Since these cabinets are made of pine, we have made a pine top on them. I rounded all the corners and edges with my sander. I placed an IVAR cabinet on top of the top. This is placed on an elevation of slats so that the doors do not scrape over the top. As a finishing touch, I made a skirting board on top of the top. I coated the entire top twice with clear varnish.

Dimensions of my DIY project

3000mm long, 460mm deep and the top is about 550mm high.