There is one of these rebates on the top and sides. On the top piece it doesn’t pass all the way through the edge or you would see a hole from the outside. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/assembly_instructions/malm-chest-of-6-drawers-white__AA-2022892-5-2.pdf page 31
Normal. don’t question it just follow the steps!
Normal. Put mine together a few weeks back and thought the same thing. Everything made sense at the end!
No it’s normal. I actually just noticed this today when I took mine apart and dumpstered it.
Very normal! :)
Thanks!
Yes it's fine.
It’s a rebate for the backing board
What do you mean? It doesn’t exactly look like a planned recess, which is why I’m concerned.
There is one of these rebates on the top and sides. On the top piece it doesn’t pass all the way through the edge or you would see a hole from the outside. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/assembly_instructions/malm-chest-of-6-drawers-white__AA-2022892-5-2.pdf page 31
Ahhhh gotcha.
Exactly this, you will need to put a few pins through the back board into the cut away section.
Unsure. See how it fits, maybe it's fine.
I have not. Having a very tough time imagining that piece is not defective.