Someone ranked every Ikea product by assembly complexity

beSpacific 2026-08-27

BoingBoing: “The IKEA Complexity Index ranks IKEA’s product line by the number of steps required to assemble them. At the top of the list is the PAX Corner wardrobe ($1,755), which requires 236 steps to build, contains 743 parts, and comes with a 248-page user manual spread across 16 PDFs. Estimated build time is 10.5 hours. The simplest product is the TÅGVIRKE LED spotlight and clamp ($34.99). It has just one step (inserting the batteries), yet requires a 28-page manual.”