IKEA TONSTAD six-drawer dresser family

IKEA TONSTAD six-drawer dresser family by IKEA — dressers, Overall: 47.25" W x 18.5" D x 35.38" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

TONSTAD 6-drawer dresser - oak veneer 47 1/4x18 1/2x35 3/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Dressers
  • Price: $330
  • Dimensions: Overall: 47.25" W x 18.5" D x 35.38" H
  • Materials: wood
  • Colours: natural
  • Rooms: Bedroom
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 13, 2026

Oak TONSTAD owners praise solid builds and soft-close drawers; one could not finish assembly, another has a crooked drawer, a third a top that can pop off when moved

Room×Lab read 111 distinct written reviews on IKEA's site. IKEA's 3.41 rating, 111-rating count and star breakdown cover the whole TONSTAD series and count ratings, not households. Two reviews are about a shelf or IKEA service, and praise for matching TONSTAD tables or cabinets is left out. The rest cover the six-drawer dresser in oak veneer, brown-stained and gray/off-white finishes, including versions sold in other countries that may use different drawer hardware. None states how long they had used the dresser after assembly. The six reviews below all come from this oak listing and run from smooth builds to failed ones; they are examples, not a tally.

Room×Lab rating: 5.4 out of 10 (limited confidence). Oak TONSTAD owners praise the look, soft-close drawers and solid finished feel; the complaints center on assembly and drawer fit. Across all TONSTAD finishes, IKEA reviews split sharply on both, and no owner reports how the dresser holds up over years.

  • Assembly ranges from manageable to unsuccessful: 7 favorable and 9 critical mentions about assembly, across all TONSTAD finishes. — Oak owners found clear directions and well-fitting parts, or built each dresser in about two hours with two people. One oak owner could not finish after confusing directions, cracked drawers and snapped plastic screws. Others describe connections that would not seat and crumbling boards. These count mentions, not failure rates.
  • A solid finished feel does not rule out fragile connections: 6 favorable and 7 critical mentions about component integrity, across all TONSTAD finishes. — Favorable accounts describe stable, square or substantial results. Critical ones include damaged board or veneer, broken fittings, and loose top or base joints; one oak owner says the top could pop off when the dresser was moved and was hard to reattach. These mostly concern assembly or moving, not years of use.
  • Soft-close drawers win praise, but drawer fit is the main risk: 7 favorable and 7 critical mentions about drawer operation, across all TONSTAD finishes. — Owners praised soft-close action, smooth runners and firm drawer bottoms. Critical reports include difficult installation, crooked fronts, restricted extension and limited adjustment; one oak owner's last drawer stayed crooked after reworking misplaced slide holes and shallow slots. One of these accounts concerns the brown-stained finish.

Before buying

Build the oak TONSTAD where it will stand, check every part and each drawer's fit as you go, and avoid moving it once built; owners say fixing problems can mean taking it apart or transporting it.

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