Ikea - Would a double duvet fit in a Kallax box?

[naemates]

Without using the vacuum bags? We've just got a sofa bed, but short on storage so have bought a Kallax today but they didn't have my boxes in stock

I have the duvet and pillows in a black bag at the moment and just had a thought that I might be able to get the duvet in one box and the pillows in another if I squish them, has anyone done this?

I bet not a chance in hell.

I would think probable not if it's synthetic. Down/feather then a reasonable chance.

I have a kallax with boxes on it and whilst I’ve not tried it I really can’t see it working. Thin pillows, seriously squashed there’s a slim chance but def not duvet.

Not unless it's a very lightweight summer duvet. And even then it would be difficult.

I will go and empty out one of my less full kalax boxes and test it for you. They're quite spacious but I'm not sure without testing.

I've had a double summer tog in one and a double lightweight feather in one.

But I can squeeze things like a squeezy thing which squeezes.

I'd say yes.

I guess it depends on the tog of the duvet! You may be better with a top sheet and a couple of blankets, Ikea have some nice ones.

Yes, dependant on tog and careful folding.

Yes, dependant on tog and careful folding.

Surprisingly the double duvet fitted with some squishing then I took it out and fitted 4 pillows in there.

Maybe get some of the solid Kallax boxes rather than the fabric ones so they do t distort when squishing!

Thanks @Stopthehop I love the commitment!

Mixed responses, I'm planning to get the white boxes with the 9 wee holes on the front if it makes a difference? The duvet was probably Ikea's cheapest, so hopefully fairly thin 🤞

I have no idea but I wanted to say @Stopthehop what lovely thing to do for a random stranger on mumsnet! 😊

@Stopthehop

Surprisingly the double duvet fitted with some squishing then I took it out and fitted 4 pillows in there.

You've made this thread so much more interesting for me!

This is the same size box I have I don't know if it's the same as yours.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/droena-box-black-30219281/

I can get a low tog king size duvet in. But it's a tog 4 I think.

Mine are a cm smaller than yours! Oh no, do I take the risk?

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lekman-box-white-10247138/

Those are the ones I'm planning to go for.

Thanks again stop - next can you come over and help me build the thing?!

Glad Stop has tested it as I was debating which box to empty as I couldn't decide if it would. I love a bit of ikea flat pack , you can pretty much guarantee it's flat pack that actually works 😀

My problem with flat pack is that I underestimate the size of the boxes, and also seem to get my Nissan Micra confused with the Tardis!

It might be a bit more of a struggle with the hard plastic one. I'm definitely not helping with the building me and dp fell out building ours.

@naemates

My problem with flat pack is that I underestimate the size of the boxes, and also seem to get my Nissan Micra confused with the Tardis!

We did that when I bought a ready assembled 4x4 Kallax from bargain corner then had to get it home 😂

I know everyone is dreadfully excited for an update - you'll be pleased to hear that the duvet fits perfectly! And my marriage survived assembly of the unit, so good times all round