IKEA BESTÅ Hack: How to Transform Your Sideboard into a Flexible Dining Table or Work Desk

You love your tidy home and the minimalist design of your IKEA BESTÅ sideboard. But space often runs short: the kitchen area is too cramped for a large table, or a bulky desk ruins the carefully arranged look of the room.

The problem in modern apartments: fixed furniture often takes up valuable space that you'd actually like to use flexibly.

Imagine being able to conjure up an extra tabletop whenever you need it – and then store it invisibly above your BESTÅ cabinet afterwards. With the Hynge BESTÅ DIY Set, that's exactly what becomes possible.

One piece of furniture, three functions: home office, dining table, or kitchen counter.

The Hynge BESTÅ DIY Set is no ordinary furniture kit. It's an innovative fitting specially developed to transform your beloved IKEA BESTÅ shelf into a multifunctional space wonder. And the best part: the table rotates thanks to the patented Pull-Turn-Push motion – even when your BESTÅ is placed in a corner or against a wall.

The principle is brilliantly simple: you connect a tabletop of your choice to your BESTÅ unit via the Hynge mechanism. You now have a mobile surface that adapts exactly to your needs:

  • As a flexible dining table: Got a small kitchen or compact dining area? Simply rotate the tabletop out when dinner is ready, and slide it back space-savingly after washing up.
  • As an invisible home office: A productive workspace during the day with plenty of room for your laptop and documents – tucked away with one movement when the workday ends.
  • As extra kitchen space: Use the surface as a temporary work area while cooking or as a cosy coffee bar in the morning.
Why this IKEA hack will revolutionise your home:
  • Real space saving: Double the usable footprint of your sideboard.
  • Adatable and flexible: Install for left or right rotation equally. Align the rotation direction with your room layout.
  • No damage to your home: No drilling into walls required. The high-quality mechanism holds firmly directly on the furniture.
  • Elegant kinematics: Thanks to the precise guidance, the tabletop glides smoothly.
  • Individual look: You decide what your tabletop looks like – whether a robust kitchen worktop, warm solid wood, or matching white. Design it to suit your style.
What you need for your IKEA BESTÅ hack:
  • IKEA BESTÅ shelf: 120 or 180 cm long, 64 cm high and 40 cm deep, with or without matching doors.
  • Tabletops: 2 panels from a carpenter, hardware store, or CNC shop, cut to the required dimensions. The panels should be at least 19 mm thick.
  • HYNGE DIY BESTÅ Set: this contains the Hynge slide-and-rotate mechanism, screws, and all other accessories.
🛠️ View the Hynge BESTÅ DIY Set here

The original fitting kit for your clever IKEA hack. Including all required screws and accessories!

Material recommendation: Which tabletop suits your project?

Since you choose the tabletop yourself, you can perfectly match the look to the function. Here are our recommendations for the different use cases:

  • For use in the kitchen: If you're using the surface as a dining table or kitchen counter, go for coated MDF or plywood or a sealed solid wood panel (e.g. oak or beech). These surfaces are moisture-resistant, robust against coffee or wine stains, and easy to wipe clean.
  • For a pure home office: A lighter tabletop with a linoleum surface or classic plywood works well here. Linoleum feels pleasantly warm when writing, doesn't reflect screen light, and gives your home workspace a modern architectural look.
  • Tip for the perfect IKEA match: If you want the table to visually blend completely with the BESTÅ cabinet, you can get a panel cut at the hardware store in the exact colour of your unit (e.g. matt white or black-brown) and finish it with matching edge banding.

In just 3 simple steps to a multifunctional space wonder:

You don't need to be a professional craftsman to pull off this hack. In half an hour, your new table is ready to go:

  1. Prepare: Get the Hynge DIY Set and the tabletops cut to the required dimensions.
  2. Mount: Attach the mechanical parts from the Hynge BESTÅ DIY Set as instructed to the unit and to the tabletops.
  3. Connect: Place your tabletop onto the mechanism and screw it in from below.

Done! You can now rotate the panel out with the brilliant Pull-Turn-Push motion.

"We use the Hynge kit in our small apartment as a combination breakfast table and home office. When we're done, the panel disappears above the BESTÅ sideboard and the room instantly feels huge again!"
– Maximilian and Sophie from Berlin

Put an end to the space problem!

Your home should adapt to your needs – not the other way around. With the Hynge BESTÅ DIY Set, you get the maximum out of your existing furniture without compromising on design.

Whether for the next dinner or the next working day: transform your home into a flexible comfort zone this very weekend!

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