The primary appeal of the IKEA STÄLL lies in its exterior dimensions: 37 3/4 inches wide, 35 3/8 inches high, and an ultra-shallow depth of just 6 3/4 inches. In compact architectural layouts, those numbers matter. Standard credenzas typically project 14 to 18 inches into a room, cutting walking corridors down to uncomfortable clearances. The STÄLL occupies less than half that footprint.
IKEA engineered the cabinet with two front support legs and zero rear legs. The back of the chassis mounts flush against the wall, while the legs extend forward to bear vertical downward pressure. This provides built-in baseboard leg clearance. Standard modern baseboards between 3 and 5 inches high slip beneath the rear overhang without requiring you to cut into existing trim or trace complex scribes.
Historic homes with 8-inch or 10-inch baseboards present a different challenge. In those spaces, the back rail strikes the wood molding before the front legs contact the floor, causing the cabinet to pitch forward at an angle. Resolving this issue requires mounting a structural furring strip along the wall studs above the trim to establish a plumb vertical surface, or raising the entire unit onto aftermarket hairpin legs or custom riser blocks.
