Endless Cabinet - Modular & Elegant Drawer System

Hey there! ✨ :)

Ok, this is a design out of necessity. I recently moved to a new place with teeny-tiny IKEA everything, and very shallow wall shelves. So if you're like me, and you have tons of small stuff on tiny shelves that keep falling whenever you slightly touch them, you know what a pain in the a** that is.

So for that reason, I decided to make a tiny drawer system for the tiny shallow shelves. Of course, I needed to make them decorative and vintage-looking to fight the IKEA minimalism of the house. I also wanted to ensure it's practical and versatile, so if I wanted to extend the drawer system a few more tiers or completely dismount it and set it aside, I could.

So let me show you a before & after of one of my tiny shelves. Ready?

(Wow, so tidy! So fall-proof! :D)

Anyways. :D

• Before printing, keep in mind that this system is very compact and small, because of its context of use. The height of each tier is roughly 10 cm, it's 10 cm deep, and the width of each drawer is 15 cm.

• I don't suggest scaling up the system since it messes with the tolerances, and components won't fit as tightly if you do. If you did scale up the components, do it uniformly and use glue between connections.

• Note that this drawer system is open on the top.

Print notes:

• Print all the components with 0.2 mm layer heights.

• Choose a low infill for every component except for the X-shaped keys and Long, thin support bars with Y-section. For these two, choose a higher infill of about 30 or 40%, since they undergo most of the system loads.

• I've uploaded a profile including all the components in quantities suitable for a 2-tier system, and then other profiles for each component separately, so you can print as many as you need.

Assembly notes:

• According to the pics, use X-shaped keys between the tiers and Y-sectioned long bars to fix the lowest and highest ends of the structure from top and bottom.

• Insert the rectangular backing components into the back of each tier to add more strength.

• Insert the drawers, and enjoy! :)

I hope it'll be useful to you too, and happy printing! :) 🥂

• If you're looking for more modular and vintage-looking home accessories, check out my other projects, Endless Frame & Growing Jewelry Wall!

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(Commercial licences and high-quality renders also available on Ko-fi)