He says, "Basically, it's an Ikea Expedit reconfigured and modified as an entertainment center in an Asian inspired style.
The first photo shows it without the bottom cube shelves and removable shelves.
Photo 2 shows it with the bottom cubes (easily removable since they are just dowled in).
Photo 3 Shows the full completed entertainment center with all shelves present.
I assembled this completely from scrap pieces from the Ikea free scrap bin with the exception of the backing board which is made from 2 medium gray (for contrast) mat boards from a local art supply store ($12.49 total). I obtained the 4 Allen screws from Ikea for free as well as 8 Ikea Billy shelf pins. There are of course scratches and a bad area on the bottom frame piece but it's hidden. Also, I put it on 4 casters which I obtained from a piece of furniture someone in my neighborhood put out for trash (and added 2 hidden ones in the bottom center just in case it should sag in the future). Anyway, total cost of the project was $12.49 for the backing board and 2 days of my time. Hope folks like it."
The first photo shows it without the bottom cube shelves and removable shelves.
I assembled this completely from scrap pieces from the Ikea free scrap bin with the exception of the backing board which is made from 2 medium gray (for contrast) mat boards from a local art supply store ($12.49 total). I obtained the 4 Allen screws from Ikea for free as well as 8 Ikea Billy shelf pins. There are of course scratches and a bad area on the bottom frame piece but it's hidden. Also, I put it on 4 casters which I obtained from a piece of furniture someone in my neighborhood put out for trash (and added 2 hidden ones in the bottom center just in case it should sag in the future). Anyway, total cost of the project was $12.49 for the backing board and 2 days of my time. Hope folks like it."
Awesome!! I love the price!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is the way to hack Ikea. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Well done!
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ReplyDeleteRespect!
ReplyDeleteTotally cool!
ReplyDeleteAny chance we can get instructions from the 'designer'?
Prty please!!
Excellent stuff! How did you create the longer shelves? I wanted to create a long shelf in the middle of a 2x4 and was curious if you might have some tips!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely piece. You can put in all sorts of decorative items on the shelves. I just hoped you have a picture of the entertainment center will the TV, the DVD player, the component and all other media in place. And I hope it's sturdy enough to support all the weight, because you really came up with a very nice entertainment center.
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