For an IKEA METOD kitchen, don’t choose a built-in dishwasher based on its 60 cm width alone. The door panel, clearance beneath the worktop, plinth and door movement must all match the instructions for the model. Bosch describes a sliding-door solution for a housing at least 86.5 cm high with an 8 cm plinth; its 81.5 cm alternative requires additional installation conditions. In either case, you’ll still need to check the specific METOD door panel you plan to use.
If you’re keeping your door panel, plinth and worktop, pay particular attention to how the panel is fitted and whether it has enough clearance when the door opens. IKEA France offers both a dedicated 79.7 cm METOD door panel and a configuration made up of two 40 cm panels. Width alone doesn’t tell you how it will fit.
For a housing at least 86.5 cm high with an 8 cm plinth, Bosch Home Appliances France describes an installation using an 86.5 cm appliance with a sliding door. This guidance applies to that specific configuration, so compare it with your project dimensions and the instructions for the model you choose.
If noise, features or maintenance matter to you, first narrow down your options to models that suit your installation. The label ‘fully integrated’ or a width of 60 cm isn’t enough to confirm that your METOD door panel will open without catching on the plinth.
Start with the door panel and how far the door opens. Then measure the housing and plinth, before comparing the everyday features of appliances that suit your installation.
| Criteria | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Door panel and opening | The reference and construction of the METOD door panel; the fitting and door movement specified in the dishwasher’s instructions. | If I’m keeping my door panel and plinth, I want the door to open without catching: around 50% of consumers prioritise this mechanical compatibility. |
| Housing and stability | Clearance beneath the worktop, plinth height and any adjustment or levelling requirements for the exact model. | When the space beneath the worktop is already fixed, I need an appliance that fits and can be installed securely; around 30% of consumers prioritise this height-related issue. |
| Use and maintenance | Once the installation is confirmed, compare the features, noise levels and maintenance information for the models you’re considering. | Once I know installation is possible, I want to compare appliances based on how I’ll use them every day; around 20% of consumers then prioritise these usage and maintenance criteria. |
The same width tells you nothing about the construction of the door panel or how it moves near the plinth. IKEA France offers METOD door panels made as either one piece or two separate panels.
Make a note of your door panel’s reference, then compare its fitting, the housing and the plinth with the installation diagram for the exact appliance.
Bosch Home Appliances France’s guidance on avoiding contact with the plinth applies to a housing at least 86.5 cm high and an 8 cm plinth, with an 86.5 cm appliance featuring a sliding door.
If your measurements differ, check the door clearance and installation requirements in the model’s instructions rather than assuming the same guidance applies to your kitchen.
Everyday features won’t resolve a clash between the door panel, door and plinth. Even a fully integrated appliance needs to be checked against the panel that will cover it.
First rule out installation options that don’t match your documented configuration, then compare the features and maintenance information.
IKEA France offers METOD door panels and built-in dishwashers. Check the exact references for your kitchen and appliance.
Bosch Home Appliances France provides installation guidance for certain IKEA METOD configurations with a sliding door.
Siemens Home Appliances France offers, among other options, fully integrated varioHinge dishwashers that you can compare with your installation dimensions.
Consider fully integrated Electrolux France models after checking the installation diagram and door panel interface for the model you’ve chosen.
You can compare the features of Whirlpool France built-in dishwashers once you’ve checked how the door panel will be fitted.
No. This width doesn’t confirm either the available height or the clearance needed for the door panel to open. IKEA France offers METOD door panels in different designs, including a dedicated 79.7 cm panel and a configuration with two 40 cm panels. Check the instructions for your door panel and the installation plan for the exact appliance.
Bosch Home Appliances France describes this for an IKEA METOD kitchen with an 8 cm plinth, a housing at least 86.5 cm high and an 86.5 cm dishwasher with a sliding door. Bosch says the door panel lifts slightly as the door opens in this configuration. Check how your door panel is fitted before applying this guidance to a specific model.
Bosch Home Appliances France describes this as an option with a sliding door, subject to certain conditions. Depending on the configuration, the feet must be raised by around 3 cm and a spacer fitted between the appliance and the worktop to prevent the appliance from tipping when the door opens. Before ordering, confirm these requirements in the model’s instructions and check your kitchen measurements.