BESTÅ Corner Bracket for Joining Units

The BESTÅ Corner Bracket is an official IKEA connector fitting used to link two BESTÅ storage frames at a perfect right angle. It is strictly necessary for safely creating an L-shaped configuration and preventing the heavy units from separating over time.

Yes, you typically need to pre-drill small holes into the wooden interior of the BESTÅ frame to properly install these brackets. While IKEA provides the metal brackets, users often need to provide their own small drill bit and screwdriver to secure them.

To securely join two tall BESTÅ frames from top to bottom, you generally need to use at least four brackets spaced evenly along the height of the connection. For shorter, floor-lying units, using two brackets is usually sufficient.

No, the Corner Bracket is exclusively designed for joining two cabinets to each other. To safely secure a BESTÅ unit to a wall to prevent tipping, you must use the separate, flat wall brackets that are included in the main BESTÅ frame packaging.