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Ikea Besta is the Best!!
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I was going to ask, if it's not particle board or real wood, what is it? I see that my question is answered, thanks.
I've noticed that some furniture makers have begun using something that appears to be many layers of flat cardboard glued together. It's kind of like MDF.
Well thanks for all the comments. I really enjoy this little Rotel, it has a nice sound and looks nice up on the Besta.
Hifioutlaw, it looks like you have something different than my bookshelf. Is that two pieces stacked together?
Hifioutlaw, it looks like you have something different than my bookshelf. Is that two pieces stacked together?
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uvafan420
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Nice to see my fellow audiophiles getting use of our products 
I am responsible for the network and I.T. for the plant in Virginia that makes the Besta line for the North America stores.
The Expedit line is also cool for the LP collections I think... And I personally use the Billy line with glass front doors with black wood background for all of my cd/dvds. Never seen a cd/dvd case/bookshelf I like better for large disc collections.
We also have a plant in Portugal HiFiOutlaw
I am responsible for the network and I.T. for the plant in Virginia that makes the Besta line for the North America stores. The Expedit line is also cool for the LP collections I think... And I personally use the Billy line with glass front doors with black wood background for all of my cd/dvds. Never seen a cd/dvd case/bookshelf I like better for large disc collections.
We also have a plant in Portugal HiFiOutlaw
wgb113
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Nice to see my fellow audiophiles getting use of our products
The Expedit line is also cool for the LP collections I think... And I personally use the Billy line with glass front doors with black wood background for all of my cd/dvds. Never seen a cd/dvd case/bookshelf I like better for large disc collections.
We also have a plant in Portugal HiFiOutlaw
You guys should have never stopped making the inserts for the Billy bookcase that let you convert each shelf into two CD shelves!
Bill
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soundboy
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Nice to see my fellow audiophiles getting use of our products
The Expedit line is also cool for the LP collections I think... And I personally use the Billy line with glass front doors with black wood background for all of my cd/dvds. Never seen a cd/dvd case/bookshelf I like better for large disc collections.
I saw an episode of "Ultimate Factories" (on CNBC?) on an Ikea factory in Europe that makes the Billy bookcase. OMG! I can't believe the sophistication involved. Almost no human involvement. :thmbsp:
I second the Billy bookcase for CD storage, although Ikea should put back into production the CD storage inserts.
I seem to remember there was (is?) a Besta bookcase similar to the Billy, except at half the depth. I don't see it anymore at my local Ikea.
uvafan420
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Indeed Pacos
I do not know what the thick panels on this unit are made out of, but Ikea has been using carboard for large panels for a very long time. Those are laminated layers of honeycomb-type cardboard, surrounded with a veneer layer. Different than what you're describing, I think, but it is quite strong (Gehry's carboard furniture wouldn't have worked if it wasn't).
uvafan420
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Who knows why companies stop the things they do. Maybe because they make a Billy CD case now? I dunno. But if you talk to the supervisors at the stores, IKEA is pretty attentive on what their customers tell them, and they pass it along. More so than a lot of big companies.
This is the cd cases between the bookcases.
This is the ones I use with the glass doors with black wood behind the glass. These particular glass doors are called Morebo and come with the black backing wood for the glass, and the small handles. I use the book case portions for larger dvd and bluray cases myself.
guitarjunkie
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Just enjoyed Hot 'Lanta/Liz Reed/Whipping Post in my Poang (and a Recoved Thrift Store footstool). Love it!
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wgb113
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Who knows why companies stop the things they do. Maybe because they make a Billy CD case now? I dunno. But if you talk to the supervisors at the stores, IKEA is pretty attentive on what their customers tell them, and they pass it along. More so than a lot of big companies.
This is the cd cases between the bookcases.
This is the ones I use with the glass doors with black wood behind the glass. These particular glass doors are called Morebo and come with the black backing wood for the glass, and the small handles. I use the book case portions for larger dvd and bluray cases myself.
My guess is they saw the success of the iTunes store.
When I outgrew my Billy I picked up a Dromme:
Then I outgrew that and had to steal the Billy insert idea and adapt it to the Expedite:
So yeah...I'm and Ikea fan!
Bill
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uvafan420
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My guess is they saw the success of the iTunes store.
When I outgrew my Billy I picked up a Dromme:
Then I outgrew that and had to steal the Billy insert idea and adapt it to the Expedite:
So yeah...I'm and Ikea fan!
Bill
Looks really good. And I especially like the Beatles on stage lol...
That Expedit was probably made here in Virginia.
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wgb113
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Looks really good. And I especially like the Beatles on stage lol...
Cool to know it was made here in the US!
Poultrygeist
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Ikea Lack Tables at $7 each are hard to beat.
Here's an update on what's on/in the Besta now... big upgrade!
