Wood you like to give your IKEA BESTÅ TV unit a new look?

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I love my IKEA BESTÅ TV units but it was a little too much white for my taste.

I purchased several planks of cypress, ripped them down to about 6 1/2 inches each, and edge joined them with the help of my pocket hole jig.

This is how the finished wood wrapped TV stand looks.

IKEA BESTÅ TV unit wrapped in cypress wood

IKEA item hacked:

2 IKEA BESTÅ TV units, screwed together, with drawers and doors.

cypress wood with pocket holes
cut to size
cypress wood planks joined together

I ripped the complete piece down to a width 18″ and then cross cut 2 pieces that would be the skirts for the sides of the TV unit. I attached the skirts, sanded all of the exposed sides, and then sealed the wood with an oil based sealer.

Attach the sides to the planks
Waterfall joint for IKEA BESTÅ TV unit
IKEA BESTÅ TV unit wrapped in cypress

~ by Ian Keith

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    1. I used a Kreg pocket hole jig. If you look closely at the 4th picture, you can see the pocket holes on the skirt (side). The screws (and wood glue) hold the skirts to the top piece. I hope that answers your question.

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    1. Thank you Frank! The sealer I used was from Varathane. It was the satin, clear, fast drying, heavy use, interior formula from Home Depot. I applied 3 coats with a light sanding in between. I hope that helps! Ian

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  4. Where did you purchase your cypress? I’ve looked for it before and can’t find it. It’s beautifully done.

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  5. That’s beautiful. So the wood just sits on top of the Besta? What a great idea! If the wood ever got stained or damaged, it wouldn’t look terrible to have the bare Besta waiting for a new top.

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    1. Hi Nikki, Thank you!!! Yep, it just sits on top and it’s easy to remove as well. I also added a 2×4 base to lift the besta unit off of the carpet. I used extra cypress to cover the 2×4’s so it looks like a custom base board under the unit. 🙂
      Ian

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