SEATTLE — If you’ve ever stared at a box of IKEA parts wondering how to make it look less basic and more you, Wesley James has the answers. The Seattle-based designer and founder of Brave Element has ...

You can create a bench out of an IKEA BESTA cabinet if you hack it just a bit. The BESTA is normally used as a sideboard, console, or — if you stack a few — tall cabinet. Making the bench sturdy ...