How many records does an Ikea Expedit hold?
This musical bed is the grand product of two EXPEDIT shelving units, MDF, wood screws, a power drill and, erm, duct tape. With a capacity of around 500 records, it’s an ideal small space living solution.
Is Ikea Expedit same as Kallax?
Indeed the term Expedit has become a synonomous part of the language in some regions, a phenomenon known as a proprietary eponym which most brands only dream of. Yet Ikea have decided to discontinue this much beloved icon in exchange for a more or less entirely identical range known as Kallax.
Can Ikea Kallax hold records?
You can fit around 50-60 records in each cube in a Kallax, which means a 2X2 model can hold 200 records. That 2X2 model runs for $50, or 25 cents per record it holds.
Are Expedit and KALLAX same dimensions?
The 2×2 Kallax is 77cm, which is a whole 5mm taller than the equivalent EXPEDIT. That is half a centimetre of wasted space.
How big should a record shelf be?
An easy enough start, and they can go most anywhere (as long as you stand them upright – see below). Wherever you put them, remember that the average vinyl LP jacket is roughly 12” X 12” (30.5cm x 30.5cm). Try to pick storage space that allows a little headroom, rather than having the records lean to the side.
What is the best IKEA unit for storing records?
1- KALLAX Shelving unit At this point, the KALLAX shelving units are a classic and perhaps the most widely known option from IKEA that are suitable for vinyl record storage. They come in a variety of finishes (including the clean and contemporary white pictured) and each unit is perfectly sized for housing records.
What happened to the IKEA Expedit shelf?
Enter the house of pretty much any record collector in the world and you’re bound to stumble upon an EXPEDIT shelf. So when, in 2014, IKEA announced that it would be discontinuing the range, collectors were up in arms. The reaction caught IKEA off-guard.
Can I use IKEA Kallax shelves for vinyl records?
This hack is using Expedit IKEA shelves, nailed together for vinyl record storage. You could do the same with IKEA Kallax shelves too. Just attach those shelves together all around, and create a little record storage oasis!
How do you store vinyl records in an IKEA Billy?
You can easily create a front-facing vinyl storage by threading a string through the dowel holes of the BILLY. You will of course need to get the drill out first! Read the step-by-step tutorial here. If your vintage turntable came with a flimsy plinth that makes you shudder, you can hack a sturdier, heftier one out of the IKEA LAGAN countertop.