# IKEA Lack table

13 Hacker News commenters recommended IKEA Lack table and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 20 years (4 owners). It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Cheap, light and sturdy enough that owners often keep it for a decade or more. Critics say the hollow legs cannot bear much weight on the screws.

## Why people recommend it

- Low price for the money (3 comments): "furniture from Ikea, such as Lack and Kallax is fit for purpose and remains a low price despite the cost of wood going up a lot" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49498953)) "I have some nice wood furniture and also a $7 Lack bedside table" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46371148)) "Even the five-euro LACK coffee table is still fine" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49499886))
- Versatile as shelf or server rack (3 comments): "recognizing that a whole stack of 19" pro audio gear could be bolted in there" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50169745)) "They also double as a nice and cheap server rack!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48472402)) "really versatile piece of furniture/equipment" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49359551))
- Sturdy and lasts for years (3 comments): "LACK tables specifically are well proven to be quite sturdy actually." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46225929)) "last for 10 years before a move forced me to give it away" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49359534)) "It's getting close to 20 years old and is in great shape." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49718028))

## What people warn about

- Hollow legs can't bear much weight (2 comments): "I had to glue in 2-4 (5 by 10 cm) stringers and refix legs to them for it to hold a measly epson c8600" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49498965)) "The legs are basically completely hollow these days so you're not actually able to bear much weight on the screws" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46226197))

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=IKEA+LACK+side+table&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/products-products/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "IKEA Lack table", https://hackerapproved.com/p/ikea-lack-table/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).