IKEA PAX as a Built-In Wardrobe
Flat-pack frames fitted wall to wall, scribed and filled to the ceiling so they read as built in.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
Short answerYes, PAX can look built in when it's fitted wall to wall with filler panels. Units with doors run €366 to €1,253 each, plus fitting.
Can IKEA PAX look built in?
Yes. A run of PAX frames fitted wall to wall, with filler panels to the walls and ceiling and the frames fixed to the wall, looks like a fitted wardrobe from the door. It's the lowest outlay of any built-in wardrobe.
What it costs
A single frame is €85 to €110 depending on width. Frames with doors and fittings run €366 to €1,253 for one unit, from a 100 cm wardrobe to a corner one. Then add assembly, the filler panels, and fixing to the wall. Sliding doors fitted across a PAX run start at about €125 a metre.
The sizes
Frames come 50, 75 and 100 cm wide, 58 cm deep (or 35 cm for halls and landings), and 201 or 236 cm high. Measure the ceiling before you choose 236 cm frames: you need room to stand them up.
What a fitter does that the box doesn't
- Scribes the end panels to walls that aren't straight.
- Fills the gap to the ceiling so it reads as built in.
- Fixes every frame to the wall, which it has to be.
- Levels the run on an uneven floor so the doors line up.
When PAX isn't the answer
Alcoves, sloped ceilings and runs where the widths don't add up. There, made to measure fills the space without big filler strips. Bespoke wardrobes.
Every kind of fitted wardrobe
Pick the one that suits the room. The company that rings you can price more than one.
Sliding wardrobes
From €2,500
No room needed for doors to open. Wood, mirror or glass.
More on sliding wardrobes →Bespoke wardrobes
From €4,100
Made to measure for alcoves, chimney breasts and odd ceilings.
More on bespoke wardrobes →Walk-in wardrobes
From €4,000
A box room or one end of a bedroom, fitted out to dress in.
More on walk-in wardrobes →Attic wardrobes
From €800
Cut to the slope, with drawers along the low wall.
More on attic wardrobes →Wardrobe sizes
60 cm deep, usually
Depth, height, door widths and how to measure your wall.
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Questions people ask
How much is IKEA PAX built in?
Units with doors run €366 to €1,253 each, plus assembly, filler panels and fixing. It's the lowest outlay of any built-in.
How deep is a PAX wardrobe?
The frames are 58 cm deep, or 35 cm for the shallow version. With doors, about 60 cm.
Can PAX go in an alcove?
Only if the widths add up: frames come 50, 75 and 100 cm. Otherwise filler panels close the gap, or a made-to-measure wardrobe fills it.
Can I take a PAX wardrobe with me?
More easily than a fitted one. It's fixed to the wall, but the frames come apart and go up again.
Who will ring me?
One fitted wardrobe company that covers your county. Your number isn't sent to a list. They ring you within one working day, arrange a time to measure the room, and give you a written price. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.
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