![]() Sleek and utilitarian, there are 38 modules and accessories available in the range to accommodate your collection as it grows. More audio-file than audiophile it may be, but with 560-record capacity and a huge choice of colours from (questionable) Chocolate Brown to (regal) Plum, the Can-Am is surprisingly versatile. There’s also big sister Hartland and little brother Boston if you need more or less space.Īre you one of those people who like to keep things minimal? Do you organise your record collection like you might a folder of bank statements? Then the Can-Am is most definitely for you. ![]() ![]() We’ve picked out the Portland which comes in 9 different colours and holds 600 records. Inspired by classic mid-century American design and constructed to order, the discrete unit wouldn’t look out of place on the set at Mad Men, with sliding doors to conceal the odd bottle of scotch too.ĭual are known for their crisp DJ consoles but they also have a rocking range of record, CD and book storage units. Like a main course that arrives a good forty minutes after you order it, there’s something deeply reassuring about the quality of Chicago Department’s Walnut Chest Cabinet and the footnote to allow 2-3 weeks build time. Three colours on offer and a record capacity of 560.ĭepartment Chicago (Walnut Record Cabinet) You do risk your bedroom looking like a record shop, but maybe that’s not such a bad thing. If you find flicking therapeutic (who doesn’t?) then the LP Bin might be for you. Doors are also an option if you don’t like the look of your spines, and at 18″ wide, we reckon each box can hold up to 55 records. A bit like clipping together your shelf out of giant Lego, the moulded polypropylene blocks have a lightweight corrugated core that allows you to expand your storage in step with your collection. The Doran Lachisch-designed Cubitec system may look futuristic, but dating back to 1998 it’s stood the test of time admirably. From wild cherry to midnight blue, there are 20 finishes in total so something for everyone (you’d hope). Choose between two or three shelves, each of which run three cubes wide and are divided by ergonomically-minded middle panels. This New York-based company offer affordable real wood vinyl racks, a neat alternative to the ubiquitous Kallax / Expedit. Price: $169 for two shelves, $199 for three shelvesĬapacity: approximately 150 LPs and 200 7″s There’s also a shelf designed for CDs, DVDs and books for the multi-format freaks. You can stack up to 6 units in total, that’s 900 LPs in little more than 2.5 square feet of valuable floor space. ![]() Each shelf holds 150 LPs and you simply add extra units using the sturdy interlocking mechanism. Like Wax Stacks, the advantage of these solid oak shelves is that they’re expandable as your collection grows. Price: $75 – $210 per shelf, depending on finish Just slot the five panels together to build a crate, then stack individual crates in whatever configuration you like. And no need for horror show wordless instructions. No more worrying about missing screws or bolts, or that damn allen key. Storing your records has never been this exciting.ĭrop that screwdriver! Built from sturdy Baltic birch wood, these crates snap together without tools or hardware. Then, over the next month or two, we’ll take a look at record consoles, bespoke DJ set-ups and record crates (not milk crates) in more detail. With today’s selection we’ll be looking at serious alternatives to IKEA at a range of price points, from standard shelves to high-end multi-function cabinets. While lists of alternative record storage ideas might be a dime a dozen right now, but we feel there are none which adequately cover the range of options you have available to jazz up your collection. But just because the Kallax is king, doesn’t mean you don’t have a choice. Take a look at our gallery of readers’ record collections and it’s no surprise IKEA have their prints all over them homogenous vessels for the most personal of your belongings. Superseding the much-loved Expedit, IKEA’s no nonsense cubic shelving unit has long been the collector’s standard functionally, ubiquitous (there are currently eight in our office alone) and, if we’re honest, really rather bland. When it comes to storing your records, there really is no easier way than to reach for that little wooden pencil and scribble down the code for an IKEA Kallax. Here are twelve alternatives that prove record storage is a polytheistic pursuit. IKEA Kallax (FKA Expedit) may be omnipotent but it is not your only god.
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