ORDNA

Spring 2025 | 14 Weeks | Individual Project

Intent.

Ordna is an affordable five drawer insert for the IKEA Kallax shelving system. It has been carefully designed and optimized for storing and sorting LEGO Bricks.

Install.

The insert Frame is assembled first, filling one cubicle in the Ikea Kallax Shelving Unit.

Each drawer features four adjustable units that are specifically designed to accommodate LEGO brick dimensions. Use the front plate of studs to indicate the contents of each drawer.

Organization.

The intuitive handle design allows for the drawers to be easily carried with one hand when removed from the frame.

Transport.

Completed Unit.

See how its made.

Vacuum forming
Sheet metal bending
Laser cutting
Injection molding

LEGO x IKEA Original Collab.

Collaboration insights.

Three sizes of storage containers
Lid covered in studs for play opportunities
could not fit many pieces
Had no ability to be used at a larger scale.
Not well received.

LEGO’s Recent Growth.

There are 371 user groups recognized by The LEGO Group and 471 Globally recognized events.
The adult market for LEGO is growing making up 15% of sales in 2024. In the same year, The LEGO Group released over 50 sets catered to adult collectors, up from 12 just 10 years ago.
During Covid, LEGO’s already rising sales surged exponentially.

Existing Products.

User Interview with Jesse.

Jesse’s LEGO space is shared with the dining room so being able to quickly take out and put away parts is essential.
Jesse uses the popular Alex shelving units for part of his storage, however they are expensive and the drawers can sag under the weight of the LEGO bricks. He also uses Kalax shelves, but is unhappy with the soft container inserts in each cubicle. each container is very deep making it hard to find pieces stored inside.
Being able to adjust his sorting compartments is crucial because various brick quantities are always changing while in a the process of building projects.

Conclusion.

My research concluded that there is a large demand for affordable LEGO storage due to the influx of collecting. The existing solutions are small scale and cost prohibitive. My goal was to develop an affordable sorting solution for LEGO bricks that can be useful for many different collection sizes.

Sketches.

Intent.

After ideating and sketching, it was apparent that designing an insert for an existing Ikea furniture line was the best way to execute on all my priorities: affordable, simply manufactured, can fit into a LEGO room or Living room, matches IKEA’s assembly style.