If you follow any beauty influencer at all on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram, you’ve likely seen the infamous Ikea Alex Drawers. These popular wooden units (which come in white, brown, gray or black) are perfect for organizing a variety of cosmetics and beauty supplies, letting you choose from different sizes and numbers of drawers. Alex Drawers even come with wheels that make them easy to move around your home.
With the darker colorways priced at $110, Alex Drawers can be used to organize all your nail polish, makeup and skin care products (and really, anything else you want). And the trendiness of the Alex Drawers goes beyond just what’s inside them. Do a Google search and discover hundreds of ways people have “upcycled” their units, from painting them colorful colors to adding legs and even putting two together to make a base for a vanity or desk.
How To Shop for Alex Drawer Dupes
Shopping for drawers that have all the features you love from the Alex variety isn’t rocket science, but it’s important to know a few things:
- Decide what you’ll use it for and how many drawers you need. Some units come with five, others with nine.
- Determine the size of the space where you plan to keep it to see if you’ll want a wider or a taller, skinnier one.
- Choose a color you like, or plan to customize or DIY it using one of the many hacks found online.
- Decide whether it’ll be stationary or you’ll add wheels.
But if you don’t want to spring for the real thing, there are plenty of great options to be found. We’ve done the work for you!
Best Alex Drawer Dupes
Keep reading to find out why these are good Alex dupes!
Linon Bridgton Roll Cart
Made of solid pine wood, the Bridgeton has six equally sized drawers and contoured cutout handles like the OG.
It comes in four different finishes, and its price-point is easy on the wallets of budget-conscious shoppers.
Price: $66.04+ at Amazon
DEVAISE 5-Drawer Chest
This modular mobile chest is perfect to store important documents, planners, or arts and crafts supplies. Use the locking wheel casters to keep it in place.
It has five drawers that can be personalized with decals or paint, just like the smaller version of the original Alex Drawer. This is a good dupe but not a huge savings.
Price: $104.99 at Amazon
Corinne Six Drawer Storage Rolling Cart
This solid pine wood version blends versatility with simple classic lines and makes organizing any busy home or office a breeze.
Six equally sized drawers offer ample space for craft supplies, toys or accessories, while wheeled casters ensure easy mobility around the space.
Price: $65 at Amazon
Adeptus Original Roll Cart, Solid Wood
A towering, compact design, this cart is a perfect corner or desk-side unit for keeping your necessities.
It features eight total drawers with six full-extension drawers and two extra deep bottom drawers that are ideal for stashing larger items. A flat top makes this piece great to use as a nightstand or an end table.
Price: $114.48 at Amazon
Winsome Wood Halifax Cabinet
This storage cart features five drawers for easily accessible storage in your home office, kitchen, craft room or child’s room.
Like the others, it has optional locking wheels you can use stationary or move around.
Price: $81.99 at Amazon
Linon Cary Wide Roll Cart
This dupe offers the most capacity in its sturdy six-drawer construction.
Like others, it has locking wheels and is fairly easy to assemble with a plain whitewash that can be customized, depending on how crafty you want to get.
It comes in other washes, too.
Price: $84.88 at Amazon
Wade Logan Hundo Storage Chest
The Hundo storage chest gives you organization anywhere you need it. This mobile piece blends seamlessly into any décor style in any room.
It features six drawers, a smooth top and contoured handle cutouts for easy access and a clean, modern look.
Price: $76.99 at Wayfair
Sweetcrispy 7 Drawer Chest
With a simple, vertical design, any room can become clutter-free in a matter of minutes without taking up too much space.
It sits on four wheels (which can be removed) to quickly roll from one room to another with two locking wheels to have it stay put when the need arises.
Will Alex Drawers Go on Sale for Black Friday?
IKEA hosts an annual Black Friday sale, so Alex Drawers may go on sale for Black Friday. However, it should be noted that in years past IKEA offers a small selection of deals, they do not offer slashed prices storewide. Last year we saw an amazing deal: IDANAS white chests and drawers were 50% off. You can check with our sister site BlackFriday.com to keep an eye out for the IKEA Black Friday sale info which will be published as soon as its released.
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