Are wall cabinets sturdy enough to be used a base?

5 years ago

Everything I'm reading say wall cabinets can be turned into a base cabinet with some adjustments on the height. However I like the height as I want to use two wall cabinets as the base for a long desk to create a fake built in desk feel. Additionally the space only allows for something as deep as 18 inches so again wall cabinets would be awesome!

Are they strong enough to hold be the base of a long desk? This is the vibe I'm shooting for! I was looking to use Ikea products as the base but most of the drawer units that would have worked are sold out in my area. So next was wall cabinets from Ikea or Lowes. I plan on doing some DIY to try and complete the look but I was hoping to by as many premade/ just need to assemble items as possible. I'm a bit DIY'ed out!

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated it!

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sgettinger
5 years ago
My husband made a built-in bookshelf that looked like one half of your desk picture (wall cabinets on the bottom with shelving up above). It was very solid. The construction of the wall cabinets should be the same as a base cabinet with just a sizing difference. It should work!
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BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
5 years ago
We have a bridge cabinet (the one meant to go over a fridge or similar) from Wood-Mode that is on the floor as a window seat. It works great.
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wdccruise
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
What are the dimensions of the desk part you're planning? I temporarily used the IKEA LINNMON / ADILS whose table top was tight at 39-3/8"x23-5/8". There's no way I'd want an 18" deep desk, particularly if I had a computer.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
Just use the wall hanging system from Ikea and use the wall cabinets no problem I do agree 18" is pretty shallow if you have even alaptop you notice in yoour inspo pic there is no laptop or computer
felizlady
5 years ago
When redoing our kitchen after a water leak damaged the old lower cabinets, we repurposed four former tall upper cabinets into base cabinets for the pantry by building a toe-kick frame to support them. We put a simple counter on them and then hung shorter uppers for less-used items. Very useful. Several other former tall uppers were installed in the garage.
The kitchen got all new cabinetry.