IKEA LACK side table, 13 3/4 in (35 cm)

IKEA LACK side table, 13 3/4 in (35 cm) by IKEA — side tables, Overall: 13.75" W x 13.75" D x 13.75" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

LACK Side table - white 13 3/4x13 3/4 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Side tables
  • Price: $10
  • Dimensions: Overall: 13.75" W x 13.75" D x 13.75" H
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 28, 2026 · Evidence rechecked September 29, 2026

Owners of the small white LACK praise its tiny footprint and price; a recurring minority fought stiff hand-turned leg screws

The 4.7-star average covers 1,077 ratings from many IKEA markets, not only confirmed owners. Room×Lab read all 1,068 distinct written reviews on the IKEA US page for this white 13 3/4 in (35 cm) table. About three quarters come from the US listing, the rest from IKEA India's white LACK side table, which may be built differently. Five are off-topic: a window blind, IKEA's service, IKEA in general, and two titled as a LACK coffee table or a MALM item. The larger 21 5/8 in LACK appears only in comparisons and nesting remarks. Most are short impressions; almost none say how long the table has been used. The reviews below show the most common praise and complaint, plus two rare failures.

Room×Lab rating: 7.0 out of 10 (limited confidence). Most reviewers of the small white LACK are happy with a low-cost table that fits almost anywhere. The caveats: a light honeycomb build rated for 22 lb, stiff hand-turned leg screws some owners needed pliers for, and almost no owner saying how it holds up over years.

  • Hand-turned leg screws: quick for many, stiff for some: 224 favorable and 59 critical mentions of assembling the legs; 3 reviews count on both sides. — Many owners assembled it in minutes without tools. A recurring minority needed pliers, vise grips or a wrench to turn the double-ended screws. Some reported sore hands or blisters or legs that went on crooked, and one gave up after the first leg. A few of these posts are near-identical.
  • Steady once built, with individual wobble or loosening reports: 94 favorable and 18 critical mentions about steadiness and the leg joints. — Praise for sturdiness rarely mentions a load or how long the table was used. The critical reports are individual: a leg's interior that pushed out after a few weeks, a broken-tip screw that left a leg wobbling, and a joint that worked loose and needed retightening. Each comes from a single owner.
  • Small footprint suits tight spots, but it sits low: 66 favorable and 22 critical mentions about its size and height. — Owners praise the small footprint for corners, bedsides and tight spaces, and several say it matches their bed or sofa height. Others found it lower than a typical side table or too small to use alone, and some wanted a taller version.

Before buying

Buy it as a light-duty accent, bedside or plant table after checking that its low 13 3/4 in height suits you. Keep loads under 22 lb, don't sit or stand on it, and keep pliers handy for the leg screws.

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