Size reference
All ALEX sizes and dimensions.
| Model | W | D | H | Box Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX Drawer Unit (desk-height)004.735.46 | 14.125" 36cm | 22.875" 58cm | 27.5" 70cm | 30" × 23" × 5" | ~60 lbs |
| ALEX Drawer Unit (9 drawers, tall)904.861.39 | 14.125" 36cm | 18.875" 48cm | 45.625" 116cm | 47" × 19" × 5" | ~80 lbs |
In context
ALEX size examples.
IKEA ALEX dimensions
The desk-height ALEX drawer unit is 36 × 58 × 70 cm (about 14.1 × 22.9 × 27.5 inches). The tall 9-drawer ALEX is 36 × 48 × 116 cm (about 14.1 × 18.9 × 45.6 inches).
ALEX under a desk
Because the desk-height ALEX is 70 cm (27.5 in) tall, it slides under most desks, which typically have a 73–75 cm (29 in) clearance. The 36 cm (14 in) width leaves room for legs alongside it.
Run a check
Will your ALEX fit?
Measure smart
What to measure.
Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.
- 01The assembled width, depth, and height at the widest points, including feet, handles, and any headboard or back panel.
- 02The flat-pack box dimensions, which is what you actually carry up the stairs and load into the car, not the built piece.
- 03The item's smallest dimension, which decides whether tilting or turning it on edge gets it through a tight opening.
- 04The clear opening of every space on the route, measured to the gap and not the frame, plus diagonal clearance at any turn.
Don't make these
Common mistakes.
Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.
- ⚠Measuring the assembled piece when the flat-pack box is what has to clear the door and the trunk.
- ⚠Forgetting that a tall unit close to 80 inches is right at standard door height before trim and flooring eat into it.
- ⚠Assuming a long box fits a sedan trunk when it really needs folded seats or an SUV cargo bay.
- ⚠Planning the doorway but ignoring the turn at the top of the stairs or the landing pivot.
Go deeper
Calculators and other IKEA products.
Frequently asked
Questions we keep getting.
How wide is an ALEX drawer unit?
Every ALEX drawer unit is 36 cm (14⅛ in) wide. Only the depth and height change between the desk-height (58 × 70 cm) and tall (48 × 116 cm) versions.
01How much can ALEX drawers hold?
The tall ALEX has a total max load of about 10 kg (22 lbs) spread across its drawers — roughly 1 kg per small drawer and 3 kg per large drawer. Anchor the tall unit to the wall.
02Does ALEX fit under an IKEA desk?
Yes — the desk-height ALEX (70 cm / 27½ in) is designed to pair with IKEA desks like LINNMON and MICKE, sliding under the top while leaving knee clearance.
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