New Smaller EXPEDIT Shelf from IKEA

Probably IKEA's most popular furniture series, EXPEDIT has welcomed a new addition to its family of simple grid-based shelving and storage — the 2x2 EXPEDIT. The smallest in the series, this new 2x2 unit can also be hung on a wall — a new option for EXPEDIT enthusiasts...

We like the idea of using several of these small EXPEDITS as stackable modular units for customized shelving (plus it would be easy to move!).

The 2x2 EXPEDIT is currently available in white or black-brown for $60.

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heck yeah!

posted by jmorey on February 3rd 2009 at 10:33am
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Fantastic! Could make good side tables, depending on your chair, bed, couch height. I [heart] Expedit.

posted by Loosetooth on February 3rd 2009 at 10:52am
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I love my expedit and I can see many possibilities for this!

posted by TrueTex on February 3rd 2009 at 11:01am
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Just bought one yesterday. Simple to put together and very versatile!

posted by CHGAM on February 3rd 2009 at 11:03am
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love that side table suggestion

posted by LaDonnaNichole on February 3rd 2009 at 11:16am
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Also good for one or both ends of a desk.

posted by sweetchuck on February 3rd 2009 at 11:42am
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YES!

posted by Jess2nola on February 3rd 2009 at 11:49am
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Bought one Sunday in "birch effect", so add one color to your list.

(Also got 2 of the 2x4 versions with drawer inserts and doors -- it will be a BUSY week!)

posted by SherryBinNH on February 3rd 2009 at 12:31pm
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I am so in love right now... :)

posted by rebelsoul30 on February 3rd 2009 at 12:43pm
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I've been wanting this size forever! Yeah!

posted by wendy-rae on February 3rd 2009 at 1:27pm
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Grr! Not in Canada yet!

posted by wendy-rae on February 3rd 2009 at 1:28pm
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do any owners of this shelf know the dimensions of the interior of the shelves?
are they large enough to fit 12" LPs? (records)??

posted by antimatt on February 3rd 2009 at 1:29pm
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nevermind, it's here too, just didn't show up in my search. my store has it in stock.

posted by wendy-rae on February 3rd 2009 at 1:43pm
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i wanna lay it down on the ground horizontally, put a bigger piece of glass over and use it as a coffeetable...

posted by Fuzzyummy on February 3rd 2009 at 1:45pm
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antimatt - They fit records perfectly. We bought one specifically to house my fiance's massive collection.

posted by emmabemma on February 3rd 2009 at 2:27pm
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sweetchuck, great point. I've got two of the 2x4 Expedits laid horizontally with a big drafting table top on top as a fantastic standing worktable. It's fantastic.

posted by Loosetooth on February 3rd 2009 at 2:40pm
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Sweet! Thanks emmabemma.

posted by antimatt on February 3rd 2009 at 2:56pm
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antimatt, the interiors of the cubes take 13"x13" inserts, just to get specific.

posted by SherryBinNH on February 3rd 2009 at 3:02pm
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I love it and the possibilites are endless.

posted by Haunted_Studio on February 3rd 2009 at 4:00pm
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PERFECTION!!! I'm going this weekend...

posted by Aiekan on February 3rd 2009 at 4:56pm
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OMG yes! that's just the perfect size as my side table/landing strip! I've been looking for various small boookshelves, but this will be so much better... will join two other small ones 2x4 (one serves as a dresser in bedroom, other as my dining room's buffet) and the big 5x5 :D I love this series!

posted by Offtza on February 3rd 2009 at 5:53pm
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Grrrr...no Ikea in my new state and the shipping for the expedit we want to use as a tv stand is almost three times the cost of the shelf. Why Ikea, why???

posted by J on February 4th 2009 at 3:48am
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GIMME :D

I wonder why people love Expedit so much? I do as well, and I'm not quite sure why...

posted by ryttu3k on February 4th 2009 at 5:30am
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@wendy-rae: I believe it's on the canadian website...hope it's already in store!

posted by seb in montreal on February 4th 2009 at 2:03pm
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I love Expedit because of the symmetry.

posted by LaDonnaNichole on February 6th 2009 at 2:57pm
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