Adding a furniture leg kit to an IKEA IVAR cabinet turns a $70 pine storage item into a eye-grabbing piece of furniture. When I first planned on adding legs to my IVAR cabinet, I was surprised at how many different furniture leg kits are available at home improvement stores. Also, you can hunt down some unique or vintage legs by visiting local antique stores and estate sales.

How to Add a Leg Kit to your IKEA IVAR Cabinet

You can add your selected furniture legs using the instructions from the leg kit. Most include a metal piece that must be screwed into the bottom of the IVAR cabinet. Then, you can screw the leg into the metal piece.

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Details on assembling furniture legs are listed in 12 steps at Wikihow.

Leg Ideas for your IVAR Cabinet Hack

Each of the kits below will customize your IKEA IVAR cabinet to match your personal style. Then, all you need is to choose a stain, paint or finish to complete the style.

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A. Waddell 6 in. Traditional Table Leg from Home Depot

If you like a traditional style, this leg pair with the plain lines of the cabinet mimics the heirloom look. The trick here is picking a stain, preferably something darker like a rich honey tone, that evokes a long history. Then, it will blend well into a space filled with traditional pieces.

Product Details:

  • Fashioned using furniture grade solid pine
  • Pre-installed 5/16-18 hanger bolt allows for fast and easy installation when using
  • Waddell’s quick mount surface plates
  • Solid pine ensures long-lasting durability
  • Sanded smooth and ready for your custom finish

With prices around $4 per leg, you can finish a cabinet for a total of $82.

B. American Pro Decor Hardwood Square Bun Foot from Home Depot

If you’re looking for a bolder, chunky look, consider using a square bun foot. Your cabinet will be lifted slightly off the ground, creating a solid, stable look. It can be a great contrast to a funky paint style or quirky styling.

Product Details

  • Size: 5 in. H x 3-3/4 in. W x 3-3/4 in. D
  • Pre-installed 5/16 in. Dia threaded hanger bolt
  • Made from solid hardwood
  • Comes unfinished
  • Natural wood grain texture unfinished

As a pricier option, at about $10 per leg, this solution creates a very stable base.

C. Waddell 6 in. Parsons Table Leg from Home Depot

You can transform your cabinet into a mission-style piece by adding this simple parson’s leg. Personally, I can imagine Mark Montano using this to create a primitive canvas (and maybe a little decoupage), then decorating the cabinet fronts in his vibrant style.

Product Details

  • Crafted using furniture grade solid ash for the finest appearance
  • Pre-installed 5/16-18 hanger bolt allows for fast and easy installation when using
  • Waddell’s quick mount surface plates
  • Solid ash ensures long-lasting durability
  • Sanded smooth and ready for your custom finish

An affordable option, these $4 legs blend nicely into the simple lines of the cabinet.

D. American Pro Decor 1-7/8 in. x 3-5/8 in. Unfinished Solid Hardwood Round Bun Foot from Home Depot

If you are thinking about customizing an IVAR for a children’s room, I like these round bun feet. They are short, giving enough lift to get it off the ground without actually making it easy to tip. And you can add L brackets to bolt it to the wall for added safety.

Product Details

  • Size: 1-7/8 in. H x 3-5/8 in. Dia
  • Pre-installed 5/16 in. Dia threaded hanger bolt
  • 18 threads per inch bolt (5/16-18)
  • Made from solid hardwood
  • Comes unfinished
  • Natural wood grain texture unfinished

These legs are about $5 each, making your total cabinet investment around $90 before you decorate it.

E. Matte Black Hairpin Metal Table Leg – Small from Hobby Lobby

Using metal hairpin legs, and an espresso stain will turn your IVAR cabinet into an industrial-chic design. These legs lift the cabinet and create a different sightline for the room. What a contemporary look!

Product Details

  • Leg Length: 3 1/8″, Width: 3 1/8″, and Height: 10 1/8″
  • Hanging Hardware, 3 – Hole Cut-Outs and 3 – Screws

For about $40, you can upgrade your IVAR to something that looks like a Restoration Hardware piece.

F. Waddell Ash Sofa Table Leg from Lowes

If you prefer heavier furniture with blocky lines, try adding this sofa table leg. With a warm stain, you can create a storage piece that blends alongside a classic leather couch. It might work well in a traditional TV room to store media, cables, and board games.

Product Details

  • 4-in x 2.5-in
  • Furniture grade solid ash for finest appearance
  • Pre-installed hanger bolt allows for fast and easy installation when using our quick mount surface plates
  • Sanded smooth and ready for your custom finish
  • Solid hardwood for long-lasting durability

For around $9 per leg, you can turn your IVAR cabinet into smart storage.

G. Waddell Ash End Table Leg from Lowes

If you want to match my own minimal, artsy style, go with this table leg. It transforms the cabinet into a slim-lined, modern storage system. Apartment dwellers always ask me where I found this thin, useful storage cabinet.

Product Details

  • 1.5-in x 5.5-in
  • Furniture grade solid hardwood for finest appearance
  • Pre-installed hanger bolt allows for fast and easy installation
  • Sanded smooth and ready for your custom finish
  • The self-leveling foot provides great stability
  • Footing is a chrome-silver finish

By adding these $5 legs, I created a storage cabinet that looks much more spendy and chic. You can see my project, with instructions HERE.

H. Live Edge Metal End Table Leg from Lowes

For a room that needs a WOW-factor, these legs can turn your cabinet into a trendy piece. At 20 inches tall, the cabinet lifts to the eye left. I can imagine using this transformed cabinet as either a dry bar or art supply storage.

Product Details

  • 1.5-in x 20-in
  • Modern industrial designed steel furniture legs
  • Can be painted with any paint suitable for metal
  • Four screws per leg are included

While the legs cost $85, the total cost for this cabinet would still be less than $200.

Add a Furniture Leg Kit to Your IVAR Cabinet

If you haven’t seen it already, be sure to check my instructions for adding a furniture leg kit to your IKEA IVAR Cabinet. It’s actually pretty easy.

If you do customize your IVAR, let me know. I’d love to see and feature your project. Just tag me on Instagram or send me a note in the comments.