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In Canada the KNARREVIK nightstand in black, article 205.699.77, costs $14.99. IKEA gives the price, three measurements and a material line: 42 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep, 52 cm tall, steel with an epoxy/polyester powder coating, one open shelf.
What the page does not give is a maximum load. The assembly booklet for this article, AA-2547698-1, does: 10 kg (22 lb), with a warning not to sit on the table. That is the whole caution: a $14.99 steel table is not a shelf.
Our verdict
Buy it as a lamp-and-book table, and read the assembly booklet before loading it. Skip it if the top has to hold a speaker, a printer, or anyone sitting down.
- A good fit for
- A small bedroom, dorm room or spare room that needs a narrow $14.99 table with one open shelf and holds a lamp, a phone and a book.
- We would skip it if
- The top will carry more than a lamp and a few books, you want a drawer, or exposed steel edges and bolt heads bother you.
Reasons to consider it
- 42 × 33.5 × 52 cm, one open shelf and a steel frame in a 3.85 kg package.
- Steel with an epoxy/polyester powder coating, no particleboard.
- One flat package, 35 × 4 × 54 cm, that fits in a car trunk or a closet.
The compromises
- The 10 kg (22 lb) limit and the no-sitting warning are only in the assembly booklet, not on the product page.
- No drawer, no anti-tip kit, and a 33.5 cm depth.
- Exposed bolt heads and flat steel edges are part of the design and are not hidden.
What we have not verified: No KNARREVIK was assembled or loaded for this article; the 10 kg limit is IKEA's booklet figure, and how stiff the frame feels under load and whether 52 cm suits your bed were not checked.
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KNARREVIK Nightstand
42 × 33.5 × 52 cm, one open shelf, a powder-coated steel frame and a 3.85 kg package, for $14.99.
Before you buy: The 10 kg limit is only in the booklet; no drawer, and a shallow 33.5 cm top.
Price checked October 18, 2026. Retailer prices can change.What the page leaves out
The page gives dimensions, material and care, but no load figure. The assembly booklet for this article, AA-2547698-1, states a 10 kg (22 lb) maximum and warns against sitting on the table, in English and French. The listing repeats neither line, so read the booklet before deciding what goes on top.
In practice a nightstand holds a lamp, a phone, a book and a glass, well under 10 kg. A speaker, a printer or a box of records is where the limit starts to matter; weigh them before they go on top.
42 × 33.5 × 52 cm and a steel frame
At 42 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep and 52 cm tall, the top sits near the height of a low mattress. The frame is steel with an epoxy/polyester powder coating, and the top and the shelf are separate panels bolted between the side rails. The package weighs 3.85 kg and measures 35 × 4 × 54 cm.
Care is a damp cloth with a mild cleaner, then a dry cloth. There is no touch-up paint for a chipped coat, and the page does not say how thick the steel is. The bolt heads and flat edges stay visible after assembly.
One small package, a short build
The package weighs 3.85 kg and measures 35 × 4 × 54 cm. Give yourself a clear floor to turn the frame over without scratching the top.
The page does not give an assembly time, and the booklet is mostly drawings. Check the diagonals before the final tighten, so the frame stands square.
What $14.99 buys beside the alternatives
A closed nightstand with a drawer buys enclosed storage and weight. The KNARREVIK buys an open steel frame that can be carried in one hand and placed in a gap too narrow for anything with a door.
The trade is storage and stability for price and lightness. If the room needs a drawer, this is the wrong piece; if it needs a surface beside the bed and nothing more, $14.99 is a low price for it.
When to skip it
If the top has to hold a speaker, a printer or a stack of hardcovers near 10 kg, buy something rated for it. If you want a drawer or a wall-anchored piece, this is not it. And if the room is damp or outdoors, the table is for indoor use.
For a small bedroom, a dorm or a spare room, with a lamp and a book, $14.99 is fair. It is a table, not storage furniture; do not ask it to be both.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- IKEA Canada: KNARREVIK nightstand, black (205.699.77) (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA Canada: KNARREVIK nightstand assembly instructions AA-2547698-1 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
