From the articles on the web, no need to panic - the EXPEDIT line is being replaced by a KALLAX series - almost exactly the same, except the wide side panels have been narrowed. I have not seen any statement about weight limits or any change to the interior of the shelving, nor any price information (hopefully they may lower the price). http://consumerist.com/2014/02/20/ikea-to-record-collectors-dont-freak-out-about-the-death-of-expedit-shelves/ http://gizmodo.com/heres-why-ikea-is-discontinuing-everyones-favorite-sh-1527126312 The following article shows an 8x8 cubicle unit which has collapsed - Anyone done something to prevent this (e.g. add bracing, brackets, etc.) Having one end against a wall would prevent collapse in that direction, but it seems it could fall the other way...... http://www.street-tease.com/frais/2276-ikea-ce-serait-une-erreur-de-supprimer-l-expedit-dj-vinyles.html Best wishes, Thomas. -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Shakarjian Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Record (LP) shelving Well, that's not good news. I had just bought one of the Expedit shelving units last year. I needed something to put more LPs in. So I bought one that had 8 cubbies. I like it. I went to the Ikea store to check it out and it was fairly solid. The price wasn't outrageous either. Now I actually need more space and I want another one. I'll have to make sure I get over there soon. The last time I was there they were out of some models. Maybe with the change-over they won't replenish stock. Mark Shakarjian Sent from a device you don't need to know about ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Feb 22, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Thomas Stern <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > According to various web articles and the Jim Eigo Jazz Promo e-mail, > IKEA will replace their EXPEDIT line with KALLAX units which have thinner > side boards. > > Has anyone experience using EXPEDIT for LP storage?? > > Most composite material shelves (which these are) do not stand up > to the weight of vinyl, certainly not shellac. > > I've seen some of the IKEA BILLY shelves used for CD storage, > the shelves tend to sag after a while. > > Any comments welcome. Thanks! > > Best wishes, Thomas.