Menu Close

Are Kallax and Expedit the same?

Are Kallax and Expedit the same?

Indeed the term Expedit has become a synonomous part of the language in some regions, a phenomenon known as a proprietary eponym which most brands only dream of. Yet Ikea have decided to discontinue this much beloved icon in exchange for a more or less entirely identical range known as Kallax.

How do I store CDs in Kallax?

If you use your Kallax shelf as a room divider, you can insert a CD insert into the compartment from both sides (see picture). In addition to this version for CDs, there is also a long version of the shelf insert. The CD insert TEYLÖRD for the Kallax shelf is supplied with mounting material and assembly instructions.

Is Kallax being discontinued?

Annie Glassey‎IKEA The KALLAX shelves are not being discontinued. We are in the process of updating the way we manufacture the units, and they will be returning to stores with new product numbers soon.

Do DVDs fit in Kallax drawers?

About this item. More order in the Kallax shelf: the shelf insert for the Kallax shelf allows you to store DVDs, Blu-rays, books or special stamp packaging in two rows without wasting valuable storage space in the compartment.

Do records fit in IKEA Kallax?

You can fit around 50-60 records in each cube in a Kallax, which means a 2X2 model can hold 200 records. That 2X2 model runs for $50, or 25 cents per record it holds.

Is Kallax smaller than Expedit?

The 2×2 Kallax is 77cm, which is a whole 5mm taller than the equivalent EXPEDIT.

How many DVDs fit in a Kallax?

44 DVDs
Optimal storage use: the insert creates space for up to 44 DVDs in one compartment of the Kallax shelf, without losing overview of the film or book collection. Easy to install: for the installation of the shelf insert, only the individual parts have to be plugged together with the included dowels.

How much weight can Kallax shelves hold?

Two people are needed to assemble this furniture. This furniture can take a max load of 55 lbs. on the top.

Do Kallax drawers fit DVDs?

Can you screw into IKEA kallax?

The answer is yes, you can screw into Ikea kallax & it makes your kallax ikea hack much sturdier. Using a small drill bit (large enough for our screws to screw in) we drilled up through the dowel holes through to the top of the bookcase.

What replaced Expedit at Ikea?

the KALLAX
Ikea says it will replace EXPEDIT with a similar shelf called the KALLAX, which “has the same internal sizes and uses the same internal fittings,” according to the Huffington Post.

Do kallax inserts fit in Better Homes and Gardens?

A: It does NOT fit into the Better Homes & Gardens Unit.

What’s the difference between kallax and Eket?

The main difference between the Kallax and the Eket is that the Kallax is a little bigger on each side so the records have more room at the top and it is easier to put them in and get them out of the unit. The Kallax cubes are 16” by 15” so you have a few extra inches on each side.

What happened Expedit?

What now? I’ve witnessed such an outpouring of emotion once before, and that was when Technics officially shut up shop. But today, the word is that IKEA is discontinuing their iconic EXPEDIT shelving.

Do kallax inserts fit other cube storage?

Q: Is there any other brand of cube organization that these inserts fit into? A: It does NOT fit into the Better Homes & Gardens Unit.