Non-Tipping Dresser
HinesLab
Non-Tipping Dresser
This is a simple way to prevent dresser tip over, without the need to drill holes in the walls.
The extended baseboard of the Hines dresser creates a freestanding dresser that can be rearranged like any other furniture.
When a child climbs on a dresser, the center of gravity moves forward. The HinesLab dresser uses a baseboard that extends beyond the center of gravity, preventing tip overs.
The Non-Tipping dresser creates a free-standing dresser that will not tip from the weight of heavy drawers and a child. This claim cannot be made about any other dresser. The baseboard extends no more than an open drawer.
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| An IKEA Malm 6 chest, falls just from opening the empty drawers. | The same chest, converted to non-tipping with the baseboard, supporting 240 lbs. of weight. |
How to make a dresser non-tipping: add a baseboard.
Screw a baseboard that extends to the front of an open drawer to the bottom of the dresser. For our tests we added 34 x 29 x 3/4“-thick Baltic birch plywood to an IKEA Malm dresser. Bevel the top edges for appearance and comfort of bare feet.
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| Press Release | Ad in Home Furnishings |
References:
- Dec. 30, 2024, Ikea vs. HinesLab Non-Tipping baseboard Dresser Comparisons
- Jan. 6, 2020, CBS News report about $46M suit paid by IKEA due to tipping MALM dresser, https://youtu.be/qDlUVKKeQ8o
- Oct. 7, 2018, Article, child’s death, Landlord prevents tenants from anchoring dresser to wall.
- May 3, 2018, Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/furniture/ikea-dresser-passes-consumer-reports-toughest-furniture-tip-over-test
- March 22, 2018, Consumer Reports:
- https://www.ConsumerReports.org/furniture/furniture-tip-overs-hidden-hazard-in-your-home
- Jan. 3, 2017, CBS News report about $50M suit paid by IKEA due to tipping MALM dressers, https://youtu.be/nv1kTZFp-Yo
There is a no more cost effective way for furniture manufacturers to create non-tipping dressers, cribs and bookshelves than adding an extended baseboard.
Comments:
- “An amazing invention to keep your kids safe”, Nanore Balian, March 9, 2020
- “I fully support your design… it is a failsafe way to keep dressers from tipping.“, Nancy Cowles, Dir., Kids in Danger, Oct. 11, 2019
- “What a great idea“, Ashley Zoetemelk, mother of a 2-year old boy, July 10, 2019
- “There’s no question, it will work“, Rick Rosati, Bureau Veritas, May 8, 2019
- “Clearly, it will work“, Brett Horn, director, Charlie’s House, March 20, 2019
- “The Concept that you propose is very interesting“, Len Morrissey, ASTM Int’l., October 4, 2018
- “Very Clever“, Bob McKay, October 2, 2018
- “That is so impressive!“, Dr. Kym Mitchell, September 25, 2018
- “Being a mother of two children, I have a soft spot for your invention. I think what you are trying to do is very, very important“, Jane Chero, Home Furnishings Business magazine, September 20, 2018
- “I love the project – truly clever design“, Matt Deseno, September 12, 2018
- “What a great invention with the potential to truly save lives!!“, Jane Chero, August 23, 2018
- “I love your project… a must for families with children…“, Emre Telci, August 4, 2018
- “Congratulations Steve! Great idea!“, Edik Vartanian, July 21, 2018
- “Your design is a life-saver“, Valeria Paget, July 20, 2018
- “Very practical solution“, Don Iwerks, July 19, 2018
- “Great Idea“, Marty Mullin, July 19, 2018
- “Congratulations- that’s a very neat solution”, Andrew Woods, July 19, 2018
- “Having a dresser that won’t tip over and kill a child sounds like a wonderful idea“, Dr. Elizabeth Wells, June 14, 2018
HinesLab is not affiliated with IKEA.
HinesLab offers this extended-baseboard non-tipping dresser design as a public service, license free. Contact Steve Hines with any questions at:
USA
email: [email protected]
ph. 818-507-5812