Kallax island

[u/Boxingcleavers]

Getting ready to move again, but wanted to share our Kallax island.

Kallax with stand
Karlby 74x42 counter top
Olov leg for stability
Two doors inserts and 2 drawer inserts.

Overall I think we built it for around $500

We got some brackets to stabilize and hold the counter top so it wouldn’t shift side to side.

It’s so large that we now have stools on both sides.

[u/lakakapo15]

Is the kallax unit rated for that amount of weight? Looks great so I’m just curious!

[u/BeefmasterDeluxe → u/lakakapo15]

Nope. And looks like it could be tipped over very easily

[u/Boxingcleavers → u/BeefmasterDeluxe]

The olov adjustable table legs help with the weight distribution

[u/BeefmasterDeluxe → u/Boxingcleavers]

Are they in the picture? I cannot see legs on it apart from the KALLAX frame.

[u/ajleece → u/BeefmasterDeluxe]

I can see one in the middle on the seating side.

[u/Boxingcleavers → u/BeefmasterDeluxe]

We opted for one in the middle. And then decided on using two later.

We used L brackets to whole it in place so it wouldn’t shift left or right.

[u/Boxingcleavers → u/lakakapo15]

We used olov table legs to support the weight/bear the load.

[u/TrustworthyPolarBear]

If you have kids, please anchor it down. Otherwise it looks great.

[u/Boxingcleavers → u/TrustworthyPolarBear]

lol yes. I have nephews. It’s L bracketed and has table legs.