I'd finally point out that mine contained only lightweight stationery - as in the marketing images, some drawers were even empty. Now that you know what to put in your Alex drawers, let’s take a look at some of the best dupes out there.

Another feature of this drawer that speaks to it being designed to hold a tabletop is that it has the correct height. This means a lot to a prospective buyer. It tells you that you can safely use the drawers instead of typical table legs. It doubles the functionality of legs and a storage system. What do you use to organize and store your makeup? Let me know in the comments below. As always, I’d love to hear from you! The depth of the drawer is 50cm or about 23 inches. This depth is right around the average desk depth! That means this is able to support a standard depth tabletop or something even larger. It’s sturdy, has a ton of compartments, and comes at a fraction of the price of other craft storage solutions.I am no master builder, and I put the drawers and rails on using the ALEX drawer instructions. The drawer sliding motion could not be smoother. We will cover 10 great Ikea Alex drawer dupes as well as give you ideas for what you can store in your new set of drawers. What To Store In Alex Drawers They are advertised as more of a side desk table instead of a tabletop support drawer set. Why Are ALEX Drawers So Popular? There’s a good reason you should be looking for an ALEX drawer alternative. Here are some of the biggest disadvantages of the ALEX drawer systems. ALEX Drawers Have a High Cost

In the image above, you can see how only the front panel of the ALEX drawer is painted. This makes the paint job much faster. This also saves some space compared to needing room for table legs and a drawer set side by side. Designed With A Typical Table Height An easy fix migt be to source a longer machine screw and nut from the inside to re-secure the drawers, but the side walls also started to bulge out causing all the other runners to dislocate. The whole thing is just made from insubstantial material.

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CONTEMPORARY BEDSIDE TABLE: The Moderna 8 drawer bedside cabinet is the perfect table for all your night-time essentials! The crisp, modern style of the bedside table will blend into any room perfectly

If you are using the drawers for general storage, having some casters can be a huge help. This allows you to move the drawer set anywhere you need access to your stuff. Even when heavily loading the drawers, they all operate smoothly and similarly. It’s a very predictable friction level, and I’m very happy with it.The great thing about Alex drawers is that they are super versatile. You can use them to store just about anything, but here are some of my favorite things to put in mine: It’s hard for anyone to nail all of the ALEX drawer advantages when it comes to all of the desk-specific advantages. That is a pretty steep price for just drawers. You can get an entire desk for that price. There are also much cheaper storage solutions out there. IKEA Locations Can Be Inconvenient If you are using the drawers under a tabletop for a desk, it might get a little sketchy trying to roll around your desk. I only recommend having casters under desk drawers if you have your desktop attached to your drawer set. IKEA makes it super simple to remove the drawers. You just need to remove a single screw, as seen in the image below. Are IKEA ALEX Drawers Worth It?