

We use our cubes to store our HUGE collection of board games/puzzle boxes, recipe books, and other kitchen nick nacks. In terms of storage space, the Kallax cubed configuration offers a surprising amount of storage. Some options include fabric/plastic slide out boxes, drawer inserts, swinging door inserts and more.

You can even customize the storage insert options! Attach legs to the bottom of the shelf make it taller or more decorative. You can use this shelf both vertically or horizontally (and yes, its even sturdy enough to sit on!). After doing this hack I learned there are SO MANY ways you can customize this shelf – to really make it your own. My very first DIY was a kitchen seating and storage bench made with the Ikea Kallax. ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 5 x 5 Shelf Unit your space was more organized with some nifty and cheap storage solutions that actually look good? The Ikea Kallax hacks below can help you get more organized in a fun and creative way! ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 4 x 4 Shelf Unit 003.601.44 ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 3 x 4 Shelf Unit 104.099.32 ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 3 x 3 Shelf Unit 404.156.01 ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 2 x 4 Shelf Unit 202.758.85 ReplacementScrews Hardware Kit for IKEA KALLAX 2 x 2 Shelf Unit 602.758.12 If you lost all the hardware for your shelf unit, we also sell the complete hardware kits for your KALLAX shelves which is more economical than purchasing separate parts: If you're only missing a few pieces, use the above mentioned links to order replacement parts from. As always, before you purchase - make sure you are getting the correct hardware by following the above instructions to identify the type of shelf you have. Luckily, us at ReplacementScrews carry most of the replacement parts for both KALLAX and EXPEDIT. ReplacementScrews Wooden Dowel Pins for IKEA Part 101339 (KALLAX Shelves) Replacement HardwareĬomplete assembly hardware kit for KALLAX shelves. ReplacementScrews Shelf Screws for IKEA Part 104323/104325 (EXPEDIT Shelf Screws) ReplacementScrews Shelf Screws for IKEA Part 104321/104322 (KALLAX Shelf Screws) You can purchase these screws and Dowels from using hte links below: KALLAX use part number 101339 dowels, and EXPEDIT uses part 101352. The wooden dowels for the two shelve systems differ both in length and diameter. The KALLAX screws are about 3/4" shorter and their part numbers are 104321 / 104323. The EXPEDIT screws are longer to be able to hold the thicker sides, their part numbers are 104232 or 104325 depending on shelve color. Both the screws and the wooden dowels of the two systems are different and incompatible with each-other. The difference in thickness require KALLAX to use different hardware than EXPEDIT. KALLAX screw to the left, EXPEDIT screw to the right. You can also try to locate the IKEA sticker somewhere on the furniture that should have the name printed on it too. If the thickness of all the sides of your shelve measures approximately 1-1/2", then you have a KALLAX shelve. The most notable change is the thickness of the sides. KALLAX is designed to reduce the amount of wood required to manufacture the shelves while still being strong enough to support even the largest vinyl collection.
#IKEA KALLAX SHELF THICKNESS CODE#
KALLAX is said to be the new name for EXPEDIT, but it has a few important changes.Ģ x 2 KALLAX shelf (IKEA Code 602.758.12). However, the mourning was short-lived as IKEA short thereafter introduced its replacement, the KALLAX system, that was almost identical to EXPEDIT. It came as no surprise that the EXPEDIT fan crowd were hugely disappointed when IKEA announced its retirement in 2014. The IKEA EXPEDIT shelving system was one of IKEA's best selling items of all times, and was celebrated by homeowners over the world for its cube system that was both practical and at the same time esthetically pleasing.
