Re: [ARSCLIST] Closet shelving for LP Records

[michael <bookpeople@xxxxxxx>]

Douglas Small <dsmall22578@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I,too, use the Ikea shelves; we have three of  the 5x5 models.
> they are heavy and somewhat cumbersome, but infinitely buildable. one
> of mine is in the closet. each shelf holds about 75 33s (with a poly
> outer sleeve), so I get roughly 1875 records per unit.
> 
> wife likes 'em, too (more than the records, i'm afraid)

Do I understand that!

There seems to be a pretty wide consensus over the Ikea shelves. The 5x5
model is too big for the 52" wide closet so we'd have to go with the 2x4
model and find a smaller shelf for the boxed ephemera. It's still one of
the cheapest options out there at $77: the equivalent 8 cubes at Staples
would add up to over $175.

I'm pretty much choosing between Ikea's EXPEDIT and the chrome shelving.
I don't like having to mod the latter with side walls and plywood
(covered with contact paper), but I like that they're so strong and will
fill the closet just about perfectly with room for records, magazines
and everything else:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=71034-80752-184874C