IKEA's New BESTÅ Model Effortlessly Upgrades Your Storage Space

If you're feeling overwhelmed by your home, chances are it could be because of your current storage options. Without the right choices, you'll be inundated by clutter, leading to a disorganized space. If you're wanting to elevate your storage space beyond basic bins and shelves, IKEA's new BESTÅ model might be for you.

The BESTÅ is not a new product from IKEA. In fact, it has been a mainstay of the company for a number of years, during which time it has inspired countless hacks to take home storage to the next level. The new model of the product, the BESTÅ Storage combination with doors, is a reimagined iteration of a more basic model sporting natural woven doors. It retails for $720, and the product's dimensions measure 47 ¼ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 76 inches high. Each of the storage combination's shelves has a 44-pound weight limit, which should be ample capacity for whatever you're storing. Given the open-shelf concept inside the BESTÅ, it might be smart to couple it with the best stackable storage bins for organizing vertical space if you decide to buy it.

Since it has a visually soothing appeal, the BESTÅ can be situated front and center in a living space, a bedroom, or even in a functional area of the home, like a utility room. Customer feedback for the BESTÅ is somewhat mixed, however. With a 3.8-star average rating, some buyers gush over the stylish and practical storage that the piece provides, while others are significantly more critical.

Given the mixed reviews, it is worth taking a closer look at what customers had to say about the BESTÅ. For starters, only 49% of ratings are 5-star in nature, with 1-star ratings making up 16% of all feedback. Customers who love the BESTÅ say that it is sturdy and does a good job containing items that are best kept out of sight. One 5-star review on the IKEA website states, "I love the finished product and the amount [of] storage it provides. I am seriously considering another BESTÅ product for another room in our home. I highly recommend!"

On the other hand, there are numerous reviews that criticize the storage combination for flimsy quality, instability, and poor performance. One such review from an IKEA customer states, "While the cabinet assembly process wasn't overly difficult, the finished product lacks stability as it tends to sway from side to side. I attempted to remedy this issue by installing additional L-shaped braces, but they only provided minimal improvement." Another critical review suggested mounting the BESTÅ to the wall to improve the stability issues. Since the piece doesn't come with mounting hardware, however, customers would have to track down the appropriate solutions for their needs on their own.

If you're willing to take your chances with the BESTÅ, this sleek IKEA piece can add storage and style to any room. If it works for you, it can just as easily serve as toy storage for your children, a home office closet, or storage for extra household supplies, like paper products, lightbulbs, and diapers.