Ikea Expedit Book Shelf

[AnnaM]

I am thinking of getting this. Any thoughts on how well it stands up? I need some way to keep all of the books from falling off the shelves when one is grabbed and the dividers seem like a good way to do that.

[Veritaserum]

I have a few and they work better for books than long shelves. I also like that they fit bankers boxes. I have early chapter and non-fiction books in a box on one shelf. Those books are so small that they are a pain to shelve. So the box works nicely. :)

[dollhouse]

We've had them for a couple years now and they've held up very well. They're quite sturdy. The shelves themselves are deep, so you can also put bins or baskets on the shelves. My solution for slim books that tip out/over easily is to use magazine files.

[<3myKids]

We have one. It's the one that is 4x4 squares. My only regret is that I didn't buy the next size up because our books seem to multiply. I did notice some scratching in one of the cubes that I have a plastic book basket in. I put some felt on the bottom to prevent further damage. I haven't noticed any scratching from books or binders. Hope this helps :)

[paulasue]

We have 4 now, the 2x8, 5x5 and 2 2x2. I love them. They don't have a back so sometimes books can be pushed too far back. If we could afford it, I'd probably have one in every room.

[keptwoman]

I have a 4x4, like dollhouse I wish we'd got the 5x5. I love it, love love love it. It's a room divider that splits our school room from our dining area so I have stuff facing both ways which is super nifty.

[knit247]

We have the entertainment center, six of the 8-cubes (as we call them) and two of the 4-cubes. LOVE Expedit! Many of the cubes have baskets, several have the banker's boxes, and some are left open for display. All have held up remarkably well.

 

FWIW we left most of our furniture back in the us when we moved to Germany & thought we'd just "get by" with Ikea while here. Turns out I love it & plan to use a lot of what we've bought here when (if!) we ever return!