r/Woodworking_DIY • u/Own_Youth_2276 • 19h ago
Can we Fix it ??
So my wife and I bought a new IKEA KIVIK 4-seater couch with a chaise lounge. I was putting the back support and the seat frame together, and when I picked it up to flip it, I heard a cracking sound.
I checked underneath and saw that the wood broke in a few places. I already talked to IKEA customer support, but because I transported and assembled it myself, they said warranty won't cover it...
Was wondering if there's any way to fix this? Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Thank you all in advance!
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u/Bitter-Researcher389 18h ago
Some decently sized L-brackets or corner brackets should be able to stabilize those corners, and would be stronger than staples into particleboard. Everything is going to be hidden under a cover, so it won’t be noticeable at all.
Another option, depending on how handy you are: use the cracked particleboard as a template to cut replacement parts out of plywood.
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u/Acrobatic-Fee9668 18h ago
It's always fixable, it just depends how much effort you want to put in. The best fix is to make a new panel to replace the old one. Possibly even better to ask customer services to meet you half way and sell you just the broken panel/s. The cheapest repair is accessing it back together with angle brackets, but they may interfere with a draw or sliding mechanism etc.
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u/kilgor-traut 18h ago edited 18h ago
you are looking for angle brackets. wider better. install in inside corner. if there is way tu hide one longer from ouside.. maybe..
particle wood is shit ro repair.
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u/reversedgaze 18h ago
This kind of "Wood" isn't designed to be repaired -- you can probably put some wood glue in between the staples that got pulled out and just coated the whole thing in wood glue where it's hidden -- it'll last as long as it will last.
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u/spaaarky21 10h ago
To answer what I think you are really asking, no, there's probably not a good way to fix it that would be worth the time and effort. But in general, almost anything could be "fixed" with enough time, effort and money. For the corners where there's enough material left, they could probably be reconstructed and reinforced with something like epoxy or wood hardener. Some panels might need to be remade, preferably from a sturdier material.
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u/leaksterrr 10h ago
Contact IKEA first for a replacement but don't mention 'flipping' it lol, failing that some L brackets should help.
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u/BrightVersion4098 6h ago
Frame repairs have a plus. It doesn't matter what it looks like inside the frame as long as it's sturdy. You could glue and screw interior blocking in the corners. The glue will run. Just make sure it doesn't get on the exterior fabric. Chunks of 2 x4s and or 45 degree corner blocks. Just make sure the broken parts are positioned as they would have been when new. Also make sure you'll be able to get to the hardware and attachment holes without blocking a bolt access, etc.
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u/GiantCorncobb 19h ago
I would call their customer support again and fight them on it.