Rack/shelf for albums - suggestions please
I use one of these (you can see it in my system link photo): wire cube rack The Expedit looks nice also, since I might need more shelving soon and woodish rack looks more sturdy... |
If you google "Expedit records" you will see many pictures of the shelf full of records and toppled over. It probably has a lot to do with the size you get, how full of LPs yo pack it, and whether you attach it to the wall or not. I wouldn't doubt that some of the toppled over Expedits were never screwed to the wall. From the Expedit product specifications: "This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed anti-topple device. Different wall materials require different types of fasteners. Use fasteners suitable for the walls in your home (not included)." I'm probably going to get some of these, but I'll definitely fasten them to the wall and I might even reinforce the shelves depending on how well (or poorly) built they are. |
The expedit is fine and will hold LPs no prob but yes you do need to attach to the wall. I bought one and repainted it in a few different colors and replaced a couple of the shelves with walnut it looks awesome and you can't even buy the raw materials as cheap as the whole ikea unit sells for. I just found out that what I'm doing is a common thing called Ikea hacking. I was just looking in there and they sell a 4 ft wide x 4 ft height in gloss grey for 150 I think it was |
