Elfa’s system reminds me a bit of Lego
By Charlotta Flinkenberg Photos Fredrik Bjelkerud
By Charlotta Flinkenberg Photos Fredrik Bjelkerud
Frida, age 31, marketing specialist and Kalle, age 32, nurse. They live in an 83 sq.m. flat (3 rooms and a kitchen) next to the sea in Malmö.
Frida’s and Kalle’s bedroom already had a wardrobe with interior fittings and sliding doors.
“There were drawers all the way up and you needed to stand on a stool to reach the top ones to see what was in them,” Frida explains.
Her partner Kalle adds,
“The Elfa system that we’ve installed has more depth than the old drawers and shelves and therefore offers much more storage space”.
What did you think about the actual assembly process?
“Elfa’s system reminds me a bit of Lego. Each piece is rather like a Lego brick. As long as you have the baseplate, everything else slots into place. I’ve found that the components fix easily into place and work properly. The hooks and accessories are exactly the right size. It’s all a seamless fit. The whole system has a very robust feel to it,” says Kalle.
“A big advantage is that only the top track needs securing to the wall. You don’t have to make lots of other holes in the wall. And if you move house, you can dismantle the system and take it with you,” Frida adds.
Dividers are fitted to the wire shelves and mesh drawers.
Practical and decorative hooks can be attached to the shelving system for hanging up items of jewellery, scarves and bags.
There is a trouser hanger on Kalle’s side of the wardrobe, which Frida makes use of too.