SECURE IT!
Preventing furniture tip-over accidents
Creating safer homes together
We all want our homes to be a safe place. When we work together, we can reduce the risk of accidents.
We all want our homes to be a safe place. But in our homes, accidents can put children at risk. By working together, we can help prevent these accidents and make the home a safer place.
The best way to help prevent furniture tip over accidents is to secure furniture to the wall. IKEA urges customers to inspect their IKEA chests of drawers and dressers to ensure that they are securely anchored to the wall using the restraints provided in the packaging.
Should you need a replacement restraint kit to secure the IKEA furniture in your home, please contact us here. Alternatively, application form, to fill out an online form to place your order.
Prevent furniture tip over accidents
• Secure it! Furniture must be securely attached to the wall. Use the tip-over restraint provided with the product and the right hardware for your wall type. Consult our wall anchoring guide for help.
• Never put a TV or other heavy objects on top of a chest of drawers or any furniture not intended for use with a TV.
• Place heavy objects in the lowest drawers.
• Never let children climb or hang on drawers, doors or shelves.
Secure it! wall anchoring guide
Furniture must be securely attached to the wall.
The hardware used to secure your furniture to the wall depends on your wall material. If your wall material is not listed or if you have any questions, consult with a local hardware retailer.
Wall material
Drywall or plaster with available wood stud
Anchoring device
Screw inserted directly into stud. For example, a 5 mm wood screw provided with IKEA FIXA plug and screw set
Wall material
Drywall without available wood stud
Anchoring device
Plug with screw. For example, an 8 mm plug provided with IKEA FIXA plug and screw set
Wall material
Masonry
Anchoring device
Solid Wall: Plug with screw. For example, an 8 mm plug provided with IKEA FIXA plug and screw set
Hollow Wall: Toggle-style
Tip over prevention tools
Little helpers to prevent accidents
Accidents can happen, especially when you have kids. But being prepared can stop the most serious accidents from happening.
Our home safety and child safety products are simple to install and use, and cover every area of the home.
Safety is a key requirement when we develop products, but no one can predict everything that can happen at home.
And accidents often happen when you least expect it.
In VIHALS chest of drawers we introduce our innovative safety feature Anchor and Unlock. It means that the chest of drawers must be anchored to a wall to open more than one drawer at a time. It also acts as a reminder to anchor the chest of drawers to the wall, since this is always the best way to avoid tipping accidents.