Materials: IKEA Lack
Description: Well, my hack was inspired by this site, I just wanted to share the result, as it is my first project :)
Used an IKEA Lack bookcase 1x4 bought from a used furniture local website.
As the shelf was pretty scratched and dark brown, which didn't match anything in my apartment, it needed repainting.
What I did:
- sanded it pretty well
- gave it 2 coats of white primer
- gave it 2 coats of white glossy paint
- bought foam, fabric for the cushion cover, cardboard and colored paper for the back
- to make the cushion I just first used an old bed sheet I had to make an inside cover, superficially sown by hand
- sown by hand the cover as well, it was easier than I thought and the result was better than what I expected :)
then slid the cushion in and tucked the sides inside
- for the back of the bookcase I cut the cardboard to cover the openings, decided on a chevron pattern so I printed one online, drew it on my colored paper, cut it with an Exacto knife and glued it on the white cardboard.
That's it.
See more photos of the Lack bench.
~ Julia, Montreal
That's not an Expedit, it's a Lack.
ReplyDeleteJFYI.
Other than that: nice job. :)
yep, I thought so too!
DeleteWhere did you get that long pillow from?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article the long pillow was created with foam and fabric.
DeleteI guess I skipped that part. thanks for pointing it out
DeleteNo thats definitely an expedit
ReplyDeleteThis is not an EXPEDIT bookcase. EXPEDIT have prefectly square compartments and thin dividers.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a LACK bookcase that is not available anymore. I have four of those at home. They have rectangular compartments and thick dividers.
I just really happy to have found a website where people speak my language (IKEA). Using the name of the series to describe what it is and (generally) having people understand immediately exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteMy unit is full of Billy, a Benno tv unit, Vika Amon desk, Ribba frames, and Lack coffee table (all in birch). I won't need photos for most of you to know what my unit looks like.
Yes, it is definitely a Lack. Have changed it. Thanks for your sharp eyes.
ReplyDeleteHow much weight can that safetly hold? I was thinking about getting two of these and creating some bed storage.
ReplyDeletethank you for correcting it to Lack, the bookcase was bought used .. i thought it was an expedit :)the thick dividers did look different from the expedit ones...
ReplyDeletei bought the foam and material for the cover, foam is too soft though, a firmer one would work better
yeah curious to know how much weight can they take?
ReplyDeleteI think this shelf I better than the expedit ones but this one is no longer available. :(
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