Platsbyggt, Made to Measure: Custom Wardrobes and Built-in Storage for Swedish Homes

“Platsbyggt” built in place is the word Swedish homeowners and architects use for storage that looks like part of the building: floor to ceiling, wall to wall, painted the same NCS white as the wall or veneered in ash. The look is architectural; the traditional way of getting it, a carpenter on site for two weeks, is not. Our approach is to build the platsbyggd look in the factory, to a site survey, and install it in a day. This guide covers what we build, what it is made of, and how it gets from Istanbul to a bostadsrätt in Stockholm or a villa in Skåne.

What “built-in” means when it is factory-made

•             Floor-to-ceiling carcasses with scribe panels at the ceiling and walls, so the unit closes to the building without visible gaps.

•             Doors in the wall colour  most often an NCS white or a warm grey or in veneer: ash, oak, birch, smoked oak.

•             Hinged doors or sliding doors, push-to-open or with slim handles; doors up to 2,700 mm in one piece.

•             Interiors designed for how Swedes store things: long hanging for coats and dresses, double hanging for shirts, drawers with dividers, shoe pull-outs, a section for the vacuum cleaner and ironing board, ventilated sections for outdoor clothing.

•             Hallway storage with a bench, hooks and boot trays, built to the hall.

•             Walk-in closets with island units and integrated lighting.

Materials

Carcasses in 18 mm E1 board, moisture-resistant where the unit meets an outside wall or a bathroom; fronts in painted MDF (RAL or NCS, matte or semi-matte) or in veneer on stable cores; solid-wood edges where doors are handled. Hardware by Blum or Hettich: soft-close hinges, full-extension drawers, sliding systems. Lower-emission boards and FSC or PEFC material on request.

Renovating a bostadsrätt

Co-op apartment renovations in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö have two constraints: the association’s rules on noise and working hours, and the cost of skilled labour. Factory-made units arrive finished, go in fast and quiet, and leave no sawdust in the stairwell. Installation labour by your Swedish fitter may qualify for the ROT tax deduction; the materials do not, so the invoice should separate the two.

For architects and developers

For new-build apartments we standardise two or three wardrobe families per apartment type and offer buyers a controlled palette of finishes, then produce in batches against the completion schedule. One manufacturer for wardrobes, kitchens and doors in the same lacquer means one interface on site. See fitting out apartment developments.

Delivery to Sweden

Sweden is an EU member: Turkish joinery enters duty-free with an ATR certificate; import VAT is 25 %, reported by VAT-registered businesses in the VAT return. Road freight from Istanbul to Malmö takes about 5–6 days, to Stockholm and Gothenburg 6–7. Units ship assembled where the stairwell allows, otherwise flat-pack with pre-fitted hardware. Delivery EXW, FOB, CIF or DDP to the address.

The process

1.          Site survey by your fitter or ours, or verified dimensions from the architect.

2.          Design proposal and quotation; deposit with the order, balance before shipment.

3.          Shop drawings and a painted or veneered sample for approval.

4.          Production: 4–6 weeks. Photographed quality control before packing.

5.          Delivery and installation.

Frequently asked questions

Can you match the wall colour? Yes, send the NCS code; we lacquer to it and send a sample.

How tall can the doors be? Up to 2,700 mm in one piece in painted MDF; taller ceilings get a top box.

Is one wardrobe worth ordering from Turkey? For a single small wardrobe, a local carpenter is probably better. For a whole apartment, a villa or a development, the price difference is significant.

Get a quote

Send a floor plan or photos with dimensions to info@rvkmobilya.com or WhatsApp +90 535 230 24 62.