SMÅSTAD System
Buying guide
Safety
Children are curious and imaginative and can sometimes be difficult to predict. That's why IKEA performs risk analyses and tests its children's furniture to ensure the pieces are suitable for children. It is important to use the included safety fittings and secure furniture properly to the wall, especially if it has a height of 60 cm or more.
Storage for growing children
SMÅSTAD is a storage system developed based on the child's perspective, aiming to make it easier and more fun for children to get dressed independently and keep things organized. The system is designed to adapt to a child's changing needs and development. It comprises a changing table, bench, loft bed with a desk, and various wardrobes and chests of drawers. Smart accessories allow for easy updates to the furniture, extending its lifespan and making it a more economical choice over time.
SMÅSTAD grows with your child
The SMÅSTAD storage system is designed to be flexible and adaptable, evolving with a child's age and needs. Features like hooks at accessible heights help children manage their clothes independently. The furniture prioritizes safety with soft edges, rounded corners, and door hinges with built-in dampers to prevent finger pinching. The system offers endless possibilities for customization, allowing users to choose frames, fronts, handles, and accessories to create combinations that suit specific needs and spaces. Ready-made combinations are also available for immediate use.
Ages 0-2 years – calm start with safe routines: A SMÅSTAD changing table and storage combination creates a safe and practical space for changing and storing baby essentials. The design allows for personalization with colorful pictures and mobiles as the child develops.
Ages 3-7 years – full speed ahead and a lot of can-do spirit: The storage can be organized into different levels, with higher sections for less frequently used garments and lower, accessible sections for everyday clothes. This encourages independence as children can manage their own belongings and dress themselves.
Ages 8-14 years – personality takes its prominent role: At this age, children explore their identity, and the SMÅSTAD system can reflect this with options like striped doors for a bolder expression. Hooks on the inside and outside of units are useful for hanging clothes, backpacks, and other items, keeping the floor clear.
How to build SMÅSTAD
IKEA offers a range of ready-made SMÅSTAD combinations, available in-store and online. These combinations can be adapted to suit individual needs and styles using the SMÅSTAD planning tool, which also allows for custom combination creation from scratch. The process involves four simple steps:
- Choose frames based on needs and available space.
- Select door and drawer front styles (neutral or colored).
- Plan the interior by considering daily routines and storage needs, then complete with drawers, baskets, hooks, and other accessories.
- Choose handles or knobs to personalize the style.
A sample storage combination with wardrobes and drawers is illustrated, along with a detailed shopping list for the SMÅSTAD/PLATSA storage cabinet (240×57×181 cm, white/with pullout, product number 194.288.51).
Good to know about the pull-out wardrobe
The pull-out lower part of the wardrobe provides a clear overview and access from both sides, with hooks for easy hanging of clothes and belongings. The upper part is suitable for storing items not used daily. Key features include:
- A fixed drawer at the top for small, easily misplaced items.
- Hinges with built-in dampers for soft door closure and to prevent finger pinching.
- Hooks on the inside and outside for convenient hanging of clothes and backpacks.
- Raised edges at the bottom that strengthen the structure and create a storage box.
- Softly rounded corners on all doors and drawers for safety.
- HÄNGIG label holders can be used with symbols to help organize drawer and wardrobe interiors.
Ready-made combinations
IKEA provides various ready-made SMÅSTAD combinations, with dimensions and itemized shopping lists for each. These combinations can be customized with different fronts and handles, which may affect the price. Examples include:
- 60×57×196 cm: Pull-out storage unit, doors, hinges, clothes rail, suspension rail, hooks.
- 80×57×108 cm: Pull-out storage unit, wire baskets, pull-out rails, hooks.
- 90×52×48 cm: Bench, box.
- 60×32×60 cm: Wall storage, suspension rail, door, hinges, shelf.
- 60×57×123 cm: Various configurations with frames, legs, tops, drawer fronts, drawers, shelves, doors, hinges, and baskets.
- 60×57×181 cm: Multiple options with frames, legs, drawer fronts, drawers, shelves, doors, hinges, and clothes rails.
- 120×57×123 cm: Combinations with black/white fronts, including frames, doors, tops, hinges, legs, drawers, shelves, and clothes rails.
- 120×42×123 cm: Configurations with frames, doors, shelves, hinges, legs, tops, drawers, baskets, and clothes rails.
- 150×57×181 cm: Includes bench, frames, legs, doors, hinges, drawer fronts, drawers, boxes, baskets, shelves, clothes rails, and suspension rails.
- 210×79×181 cm: Features changing table/desk, frames, legs, tops, doors, hinges, drawer fronts, drawers, shelves, clothes rails, and suspension rails.
- 240×57×181 cm: A comprehensive combination with frames, legs, wall storage, suspension rails, doors, hinges, drawer fronts, drawers, shelves, clothes rails, and hooks.
Note: Handles are not included with these combinations.
SMÅSTAD changing table/desk
The SMÅSTAD changing table/desk is designed to adapt to a child's growth:
- Initially, it serves as a practical and safe changing table for babies.
- As the child grows, the top can be lowered to create a table for games and drawing.
- Later, it transforms into a functional desk with storage for homework, with the top raised again.
An example combination (90×79×100 cm) is detailed with its components and product numbers.
SMÅSTAD changing table – complementary products
Complementary products for the SMÅSTAD changing table include:
- SKÖTSAM babycare mat (53×80×2 cm) and its cover (83×55 cm) in various colors.
- VÄDRA babycare mat (74×80 cm or 48×74 cm) and its covers in different patterns.
- LEN boxes (25×37×22 cm) and LEN boxes (set of 2) in various colors.
- LEN hanging storage (45×64 cm).
SMÅSTAD loft bed with desk and storage
The SMÅSTAD loft bed with desk and storage can be assembled in multiple configurations to suit room shape and needs. Key considerations include:
- Bunk and loft beds are recommended for children aged 6 years and older.
- Minimum ceiling height required is 240 cm.
- A mattress thickness of maximum 20 cm is recommended.
- The ladder can be mounted on either the right or left side of the bed.
Illustrations show different mounting options for the desk and wardrobe doors (parallel or perpendicular to the bed, with doors on the inside or outside). Specific configurations are detailed with overall dimensions.
SMÅSTAD loft bed/desk combinations
Several ready-made combinations for the SMÅSTAD loft bed with desk and storage are available, each with specific dimensions, mattress sizes, and detailed shopping lists. These include:
- Loft bed combination with 3 drawers in the desk cabinet (206×104×182 cm, mattress 90×200 cm).
- Loft bed combination with 2 drawers in the desk cabinet (206×104×182 cm, mattress 90×200 cm).
Complementary products for the SMÅSTAD loft bed/desk include:
- KRUX LED work lamp.
- FUBBLA LED wall lamp.
- ÖRFJÄLL children's desk chair in various colors.
- ÅFJÄLL foam mattress (90×200 cm) in firm and medium firm options.
All parts
This section lists all available components for the SMÅSTAD system, categorized by size and type:
- 55 cm deep frames: PLATSA frames in various heights.
- 40 cm deep frames: PLATSA frames in various heights.
- 30 cm deep wall frame: SMÅSTAD wall storage.
- Pull-out frames: SMÅSTAD pull-out storage units.
- Other articles: SMÅSTAD bench, SMÅSTAD loft bed with desk and storage, SMÅSTAD changing table/desk, SMÅSTAD top for storage modules, and LÄTTHET suspension rail.
Doors and drawer fronts
SMÅSTAD doors are sold in packs of 2, with handles and knobs sold separately. Soft closing hinges are also sold separately. Available door sizes and colors include:
- SMÅSTAD door, 30×180 cm, 2-pack (White, Pale lilac, Light green, Blue, Grey, Birch effect).
- SMÅSTAD door, 30×120 cm, 2-pack (White, White with frame, Pale lilac, Light green, Blue, Grey, Birch, Black/white stripe).
- SMÅSTAD door, 30×90 cm, 2-pack (White, White with frame, Pale lilac, Light green, Blue, Grey, Birch, Black/white stripe).
- SMÅSTAD door, 30×60 cm, 2-pack (White, White with frame, Pale lilac, Light green, Blue, Grey, Birch).
Drawer fronts (60×15 cm and 60×30 cm) are available to complete with KONSTRUERA drawers without fronts. Various colors and finishes are offered.
Handles are available separately, including BEGRIPA, JÄRNSPARV, and LAPPMES handles in different sizes and finishes. LATMASK clip-on handles are also available.
Hinges and legs include HJÄLPA soft closing hinges and LÄTTHET adjustable legs in white/metal and white/wood finishes.
Interiors
Interior accessories to complement the SMÅSTAD system include:
- KONSTRUERA shelves (white) in various sizes.
- HJÄLPA shelves (white) in various sizes.
- KONSTRUERA drawers without front, to be completed with SMÅSTAD drawer fronts.
- SMÅSTAD boxes in various sizes and colors.
- HJÄLPA wire baskets and KONSTRUERA wire baskets, to be completed with HJÄLPA pull-out rails.
- HJÄLPA clothes rails and adjustable clothes rails.
- HJÄLPA suspension rails.
Accessories
Additional accessories include:
- HÄNGIG mirror (round, white).
- LÄTTHET hook and clip (white and multicolour).
- HÄNGIG label holder.
- BYGGLEK LEGO® boxes with lids.
- GLIS boxes with lids.
- RASSLA storage with compartments.
- STUK boxes with compartments.
- JÄTTEBJÖRN boxes with lids and organizers.
Services
IKEA offers various services to assist customers:
- Delivery service: Home delivery, including to the room of choice, available on the same or next day within the store's delivery area.
- Assembly service: Professional assembly of IKEA furniture at home, including a 1-year guarantee on workmanship and environmentally friendly packaging disposal.
- Online planning services: Assistance from specialists to design storage solutions, discuss needs, and create a plan.
- Returns: A 365-day return policy for unused items in original packaging with proof of purchase.
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