Size reference
All NORDLI sizes and dimensions.
| Model | W | D | H | Box Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORDLI 2-Drawer Chest305.890.79 | 15.75" 40cm | 18.5" 47cm | 21.25" 54cm | 37" × 19" × 4" | ~44 lbs |
| NORDLI 4-Drawer Dresser505.890.78 | 31.5" 80cm | 18.5" 47cm | 20.875" 53cm | 42" × 19" × 5" | ~57 lbs (frame box) |
| NORDLI 6-Drawer (wide) | 47.25" 120cm | 18.5" 47cm | 21.25" 54cm | multiple boxes | ~90 lbs total |
| NORDLI 8-Drawer (tall combo) | 63" 160cm | 18.5" 47cm | 39" 99cm | multiple boxes | ~120 lbs total |
In context
NORDLI size examples.
IKEA NORDLI dimensions
The NORDLI 4-drawer dresser is 80 × 47 × 53 cm (about 31.5 × 18.5 × 20.9 inches). NORDLI is modular — units combine from 40 cm and 80 cm wide blocks, all sharing a 47 cm (18.5 in) depth.
NORDLI depth at doorways
Because every NORDLI module is 47 cm (18.5 in) deep, depth is never the blocker at a door. Width is what matters: a single 40 cm module passes any door, while a 120 cm wide combo must be turned on edge.
Run a check
Will your NORDLI 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 deep is a NORDLI dresser?
Every NORDLI module is 47 cm (18½ in) deep, regardless of width or drawer count. That makes depth a non-issue at standard doorways.
01Does NORDLI ship assembled?
No — NORDLI is a true flat-pack and the drawers are not pre-assembled. Weight is split across multiple boxes (the heaviest around 57 lbs), so doorway and stair fit is about the boxes, not the finished unit.
02Can NORDLI units be combined?
Yes — NORDLI is designed to stack and combine. Two 80 cm units side by side make a wide 160 cm dresser, and units stack to build taller chests. Anchor tall configurations to the wall.
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