IKEA Expedit is being DISCONTINUED!!!
IKEA Expedit is being replaced by Kallax, which has thinner sides and rounder edges. Hopefully it stays the same size (and gets cheaper).
IKEA to Discontinue the Expedit
Wow, I can’t believe people put that much weight in those things… all that vinyl!
If you twist one the wrong way it just falls apart. LOL.
Really?
I have never heard of, or seen an Expedit twist or fall apart. They are perfect for storing records or using as the base for a deck stand.
They aren’t as flimsy as other Ikea units. The ‘Billy’ falls apart if you shout it but the Expedit is sturdy.
I know loads of people that use them and they have stood the test of time.
The replacement must be similar dimensions. There’s no way Ikea aren’t aware that people are using them for record storage even if it does account for a small amount of their Expedit sales.
Expect eBay prices to rocket when they are no longer available from Ikea stores.
I know because I threw one out, and it twists up pretty easy. If you mount it to the wall to keep it square, it’ll stay pretty rigid.
It’s just made out of laminate over a cardboard honeycomb… structurally quite sound for force in some directions, but not others.
Fair do’s. YMMV
Yes, and at that price point, why not?
Karlos, If you follow the link posted by the OP there is another link to the facebook account from Germany with everyone protesting Ikea discontinuing the series. There are a bunch of user submitted photos of Expedit book shelfs that are twisted up and broke…
Yeah like I say, YMMV.
I haven’t seen one go like that but I’m sure some have.
It is Ikea after all. Their stuff is hardly comparable to some master craftsman’s work.
My mate is a carpenter and he built my studio desk. It’s huge (long) and built to last but he uses Expedits 
that is frightening!^
Hahaha… golden!! Ryan!!
Mine actually feel very study, but I just have the 4x4 as I don’t trust most of Ikea’s stuff, and obviously, there is no reason for me to twist they’re under my DJ table, which is just an Ikea countertop.
But, I may have to go pick up one more as I wanted to move to a three Expedit base anyway.
To be fair each compartment in those pics hold 40-50 records. multiplied by 16 compartments, thats A LOT of weight. Im not surprised they collapsed like that. You’d be hard pushed to find anything at that price point thats sturdy enough to hold 640+ records.
I think Im going to go buy another one just to have as a backup. I love it since I don’t have it supporting much weight… I’m sure there will be something else cooked up soon enough.
Im doing the same thing. Hitting up Naperville next week.
I should try that one, I only go to the Bolingbrook store
typo, I meant bolingbrook.
You in the city or the burbs?
Spent the first half of my life in the city, I now reside just outside of it.
Good shit. I’m in Bridgeview/Oak Lawn. Not far at all.