Elfa Gliding Drawers & Racks

How much weight can Elfa gliding drawers and slide-out racks hold?

Most Elfa mesh gliding drawers can support approximately 8–12kg, depending on width, while pull-out racks (such as shoe racks or pant racks) typically support 6–10kg. For heavy-duty use — such as storing tins, bulk pantry items or large cleaning products — choose deeper mesh drawers on 50cm runners for maximum strength and stability.

Do Elfa gliding drawers and racks require lubrication or maintenance?

No lubrication is needed. Elfa uses high-quality steel runners designed for smooth, long-term use without oils or greases. Keeping runners free of dust and avoiding overloading the drawers ensures optimal performance over time.

What are 1-Runner, 2-Runner, and 3-Runner Elfa drawers best used for?

Elfa uses a “Runner” system to describe drawer height. 1-Runner is about 10cm in height, 2-Runner is about 20cm in height, and 3-Runner is about 30cm in height.
• 1-run drawers are shallow and ideal for small items like socks, underwear, accessories, stationery, spices, or craft supplies.
• 2-run drawers offer medium height and are perfect for T-shirts, activewear, folded clothes, pantry packets, or cleaning supplies.
• 3-run drawers are deep and suited to bulky items such as sweaters, linens, towels, shoes, bags, or larger pantry items.