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IKEA ALEX

38 products in this series

1h 27m
avg assembly
38
with times
Moderate
avg difficulty
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Moving with ALEX furniture?

Most ALEX pieces can be safely disassembled and moved — if you know the sequence. See our disassembly guides →

ALEX Desk, black-blue, 52x22 7/8 "
4 builds
⏱ 1h 10m→
ALEX Desk, black-brown, 39 3/8x18 7/8 "
4 builds
⏱ 1h 11m→
ALEX Desk, black-brown, 52x22 7/8 "
4 builds
⏱ 1h 11m→
ALEX Desk, dark gray, 39 3/8x18 7/8 "
4 builds
⏱ 1h 9m→
ALEX Desk, dark gray, 52x22 7/8 "
4 builds
⏱ 1h 11m→
ALEX Desk, gray-turquoise, 39 3/8x18 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 20m→
ALEX Desk, gray-turquoise, 52x22 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 22m→
ALEX Desk, white, 39 3/8x18 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 20m→
ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 20m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, black-blue, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 13m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, black-blue/black, 14 1/8x19 5/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 7m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, black-brown, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 13m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, black-brown, 26 3/8x26 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 13m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, black-brown/black, 14 1/8x19 5/8 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 17m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, dark gray, 26 3/8x26 "
3 builds
⏱ 1h 13m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, dark gray/black, 14 1/8x19 5/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, dark gray/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, white, 26 3/8x26 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, white/black, 14 1/8x19 5/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, white/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, with insert dark gray/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Drawer unit on casters, with insert white/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Drawer unit with 9 drawers, black-brown, 14 1/8x45 5/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Drawer unit with 9 drawers, white, 14 1/8x45 5/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit, black-blue, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit, black-brown, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit, dark gray, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit, white, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 38m→
ALEX Drawer unit, with insert dark gray, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit, with insert white, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit/drop file storage, black-brown, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Drawer unit/drop file storage, white, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Storage unit on casters, black-brown/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Storage unit on casters, dark gray/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 33m→
ALEX Storage unit on casters, white/black, 14 1/8x29 7/8 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 35m→
ALEX Storage unit, black-brown, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 38m→
ALEX Storage unit, dark gray, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 38m→
ALEX Storage unit, white, 14 1/8x27 1/2 "
2 builds
⏱ 1h 38m→

🛒 Tools you'll need

Speed up your build — these are the most common tools IKEA assemblers reach for.

🔧
Hex key set
IKEA uses allen bolts for almost everything
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🪛
Electric screwdriver
Cuts assembly time in half
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🔨
Rubber mallet
Taps pieces together without damage
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📐
Bubble level
Essential for shelves and wall units
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About IKEA ALEX assembly

The IKEA ALEX series includes 38 products tracked on FlatPackTime. Based on real buyer data, ALEX furniture averages about 1h 27m to assemble and is generally rated moderate in difficulty. Assembly times vary significantly within a series — a small configuration of the same product can take half as long as a large one.

All times on this page come from real buyers who logged their builds after finishing — not estimates from IKEA or the box. First-time builders typically take 20–40% longer than the averages shown. If you're planning a large or complex ALEX build, read the full instruction manual before starting and sort all hardware into separate piles before touching a single panel.

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