IKEA SAMLA 11 L and 22 L: the shared lid does not mean shared height

The SAMLA 11 L and 22 L boxes can share a lid while needing very different shelf clearance. The useful distinction is footprint versus height, not simply a choice between two capacity numbers.

IKEA Singapore’s SAMLA range lists the 11 L box at 39 by 28 by 14 cm and the 22 L box at 39 by 28 by 28 cm. Its 004.550.81 lid page explicitly identifies compatibility with both capacities.

Choose the contents before the capacity

Lay out the objects you want to retrieve together. A taller box may suit taller objects, but it can also create layers that must be removed to reach the bottom. Two shallower boxes might separate tasks more usefully if the shelf allows them; that is an organisation choice, not a claim of equal internal volume.

• Confirm the complete box capacity and article number.
• Check the assembled height with the intended lid.
• Allow room to grip and lift the box from the shelf.
• Use the maker’s explicit lid-fit statement, rather than matching by eye.

The box measurements do not establish the largest rigid object that will fit inside: wall shape, corners and the lid need separate consideration. Likewise, a shared lid across these two capacities is not evidence that every SAMLA size uses the same lid.

The manufacturer identifies this lid for indoor use and not for food contact. Do not extend a click closure into an unsupported waterproof or food-storage claim. Documentation read 25 October 2026; no stacking, sealing or capacity test. More buying guides.