IKEA LACK side table, 13 3/4 in (35 cm)

IKEA LACK side table, 13 3/4 in (35 cm) by IKEA — side tables, Overall: 13.75" W x 13.75" D x 13.75" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

LACK Side table - white 13 3/4x13 3/4 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Side tables
  • Price: $10
  • Dimensions: Overall: 13.75" W x 13.75" D x 13.75" H
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 28, 2026 · Evidence rechecked September 29, 2026

Owners love the tiny price and footprint, but stiff hand-turned leg screws and occasional wobble are the recurring complaints

The 4.7-star average covers 1,077 ratings pooled by IKEA without filtering, so it can include reviews that are not about this table; it is not a count of confirmed owners. We read all 1,068 distinct written reviews. They appear on the IKEA US page for the white 13 3/4 in (35 cm) LACK side table but are pooled from many IKEA markets and languages. About three quarters are filed under the US listing. The rest come from a second regional listing that IKEA India shows as a white LACK side table, and we could not confirm the two are built identically. Five pooled reviews could not be tied to this table: one praises a window blind, one is titled as a LACK coffee table, one is titled as a MALM item, one seems to comment only on IKEA's service, and one is general praise for IKEA. Most reviews are short impressions and almost none say how long the table has been owned, so there is little long-term evidence. The larger 21 5/8 in LACK appears only in comparisons and nesting remarks. No readable owner discussion was available outside IKEA.

Room×Lab rating: 7.0 out of 10 (limited confidence). Most IKEA reviewers are happy with this $9.99 table that fits almost anywhere. The caveat is its light honeycomb build: it holds 22 lb, some owners struggled with its hand-turned leg screws, and there is almost no evidence on how it holds up over years.

  • Hand-turned leg screws: quick for many, stiff for some: Linked records: 224 favorable and 59 critical mentions of assembling the legs; 3 records count on both sides. — Many owners assembled it in minutes without tools. A recurring minority needed pliers, vise grips or a wrench to turn the double-ended screws. Some reported sore hands or blisters or legs that went on crooked, and one gave up after the first leg. A few near-identical posts may not be independent.
  • Steady once built, with individual wobble or loosening reports: Linked records: 94 favorable and 18 critical mentions about steadiness and the leg joints. — Praise for sturdiness rarely mentions a load or how long the table was used. The critical reports are individual: a leg's interior that pushed out after a few weeks, a broken-tip screw that left a leg wobbling, and a joint that worked loose and needed retightening. No failure rate can be drawn from them.
  • Small footprint suits tight spots, but it sits low: Linked records: 66 favorable and 22 critical mentions about its size and height. — Owners praise the small footprint for corners, bedsides and tight spaces, and several say it matches their bed or sofa height. Others found it lower than a typical side table or too small to use alone, and some wanted a taller version.

Before buying

Buy it as a light-duty accent, bedside or plant table after checking that its low 13 3/4 in height suits you. Keep loads under 22 lb, don't sit or stand on it, and keep pliers handy for the leg screws.

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