Will sektion doors fit Akurum cabinets?

No. The new SEKTION doors may look identical to your old AKURUM doors, but they are very different. The hinge mounting plates made for SEKTION doors do not match the AKURUM cabinet holes, and the SEKTION doors are about 5/16” larger than the older AKURUM doors, so they do not fit properly over the older AKURUM cabinet.

Do IKEA sektion cabinets come with doors?

A complete IKEA high cabinet consists of the cabinet, fronts, and shelves. Doors and drawers are often included.

Are IKEA cabinet doors interchangeable?

They are incompatible. AKURUM and SEKTION are entirely different systems, built on a different “grid,” as IKEA puts it. This means that if you have an IKEA kitchen now, the new doors and cabinets will not interface with your current system. You can’t use a SEKTION door on an AKURUM cabinet, and vice versa.

What are the old IKEA kitchen cabinets called?

The IKEA AKURUM kitchen was discontinued in early 2015 with door fronts for the cabinet system being discontinued in October, 2015. After nearly 20 years in the market AKURUM doors had vanished to coincide with the release of the new SEKTION system taking its place.

Can you replace old IKEA cabinet doors?

In A Nutshell. The aim of refacing your IKEA cabinets is to change the look of them. If your cabinet boxes are in good shape, there’s no need to replace the entire cabinet. Instead, you can replace the cabinet doors, drawer fronts, pull, doorknobs, and hinges.

Can you buy IKEA kitchen cabinets without doors?

IKEA’s system is so flexible and modular, you can buy the cabinets without any doors or drawer fronts.

Is sektion the same as Metod?

Are SEKTION and METOD synonyms for the same thing? If you ask an English major: yes! If you ask someone in kitchen and bath design, kitchen installation, or construction: no. SEKTION and METOD are similar in many ways.

Is IKEA sektion discontinued?

In 2015, AKURUM was discontinued and SEKTION took its place.

What’s the difference between akurum and Sektion kitchen doors?

The new SEKTION doors may look identical to your old AKURUM doors, but they are very different. The hinge mounting plates made for SEKTION doors do not match the AKURUM cabinet holes, and the SEKTION doors are about 5/16” larger than the older AKURUM doors, so they do not fit properly over the older AKURUM cabinet.

When did IKEA stop selling akurum kitchen cabinets?

In 2015, IKEA discontinued their line of kitchen cabinets called “Akurum” and replaced them with “Sektion” kitchen cabinets. While IKEA continues to sell a variety of doors for Sektion systems, customers with an older IKEA kitchen are often worried they have to completely replace their kitchen just to update the doors.

Is there an alternative to IKEA kitchen doors?

No worries! There is a great alternative to standard IKEA doors that can be custom made to fit any cabinet system you have; whether you are designing a new SEKTION kitchen, updating your old AKURUM kitchen, or refacing any other type of cabinet system.

Can you order cabinet doors without facings at IKEA?

When ordering your IKEA kitchen, you’ll need to order it without facings – which means doors, drawer fronts, panels, toekick, filler and trim. If you’d like to order our dovetail drawer boxes instead of the IKEA drawer selection, leave those off your IKEA order and get in touch.