And when we visited Ikea Hacker we learned that Artdsgnr/Matt had been sent there (to share the details of how he did it) by an AT reader.
We're a little dizzy, but that makes no nevermind.
Here's Artdsgnr/Matt's slideshow and even better, his instructions.
Re-edited from a post which was originally published 02.13.07
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Matt thank you for, by extension, inventively solving my media center problem!!!
i have been wanting to do this same hack to my Ivar for soooo long. but i don't have tools or know anyone with tools. how do you get someone to hack your Ikea things for you??
I am planning to go to the Paramas, NJ Ikea Saturday to pick up 2 of these but haven't been happy about the fact that they are open.
Now I know what to do. Thank you!
I saw this on flickr awhile back - my version below. Great hack Matt!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21979009@N00/sets/72157594537398652/
Hey Rucy and Jackie, glad to have helped!
Aquarabbit, you really only need a drill and screwdriver... probably can have the hardware store cut the channel to length for you? Sorry I'm not closer, I'd sure help!
Kovacs, nice job! I really like the legs on yours - has me thinking of a possible future change now...
Legs link
http://www.kehardware.com/Table-legs/ABS-furniture-legs
Ooh, I wonder if jp stands for jamie pup
great hack.
ikea does indeed have many great media center solutions... however, one problem i've found with most/all of them is that the "holes" are only 6in high, allowing only the most modest components (and considering amps run hot, you need even more space for ventilation).
this hack does one great thing in that it allows for taller components... sadly, you can only fit one-high, which means (if you have a receiver, DVD player, cablebox something has to sit on top (in this case, the turntable)...
i pine for the old ikea klevit (sp?) units which were sold in a beautiful gray-green with adjustable shelves that could accommodate "real" audio components -- and lots of them...
Also those new, long one-piece speakers (forget what they are called.
OK I will play too, here is mine. Made with 2 Lacks.
http://www.plastolux.com/modern-credenza-ikea-hack.html
Loved Matt's design when I first saw it; still do!
Loved Plastolux's "duplex" version of it when I first saw it; still do!
A really great creative turn for when the vertical usage no longer works for a setup.
(now if you'd only find some really great design for the Lack shelves, which I've sworn off for wall use after poor installation, i admit, and are collecting dust...)
awesome. i will need to give this a try. thank you!