Left Leg Malfunction on Bekant Making A Claim With IKEA At this point I was disappointed, but not surprised after seeing how the table was shipped to me. The left leg lagged behind and created a crooked table.
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It started to move up, but unfortunately, only the right leg was operating at full speed. I pressed the button to run the table up. You could actually move the top around because of the play found using these fasteners. The use of cheap plastic fasteners created a fit that wasn’t secure.
While the columns appeared to be heavy duty, the connection to the top had me concerned. The desktop looked nice with the use of a birch veneer material, but it was thin and lacked the rigidity found in thicker alternatives. The round columns reminded me a lot of the old design from our VertDesk v2. Overall I was less than impressed with the aesthetics of the Bekant. It’s suggested that you have help flipping the table over once completed. This was again attached with the fasteners so it went quickly. After plugging in all of the electronics, you need to attach the wire management system. These did not require a tool and were easy to attach.
I utilized a fastener that didn’t create the most secure connection. Fastening the top to the base was interesting. There were four additional screws to attach the feet to the columns (legs). There were 12 screws to attach the legs to the cross support, but all of them went in without an issue. The instructions didn’t include any words, just the pictures of the parts and part #’s on occasion. The assembly for the Bekant was very IKEA esque. IKEA Bekant Top Slightly Damaged Assembly (60 – 90 Minutes) It definitely could have been though as the base had the least amount of protection. After assembling the desk, the left leg didn’t function properly either, I’m not sure that was linked to the packaging. Overall it was okay, but would have needed to be replaced if I planned to keep the desk. The top that I received did end up with damage to one of the sides. The ground carries give these products a run for their money. Because the desk shipped via UPS Ground that had me concerned. In fact, there was very little in the way of additional protection around the outsides of the boxes. The packaging for the bekant was less than exceptional. 10 year warranty on all parts including electronics.