Ikea to the rescue

[Michael Blue]

Originally Posted by fooddude

...Guess what I am doing? Yup.. returning what I still can (rack rails and screws) and going to the dumpster to toss the Rast junk.

Where are you located?
I'll probably take your RAST stuff for the cost of shipping.

[fooddude]

I was j/k about dumping them, lol... they do look desent and alraight... I just don't dig the finish after painting or the rough unfinished cheap wood of them.. im giving them to my parents or friends..

[FlametopFred]

I try to avoid using Ikea stuff

most of my best studio furniture has either been something I've dragged home from the dump or metal recycling scrap yard, or something I've built

[T1M]

Originally Posted by razorblade

This seemed to generate a fair amount of interest on the Ableton Forum, so I thought I would share it here....

These are the extension arms for the Breakfast bars...15 bucks a pair in the kitchen dept.

+1 going to IKEA tomorrow to buy a couple pairs.

[metrognome]

I have 4 RAST racks which I have been using in my studio for about a year and a half. I cut the bottoms of the racks at an angle for more ergonomic knob twiddling. So far I have no complaints (knocks on wood). Aside from the unfinished look, they work great. On the OTHER HAND, the rolling storage units I have them resting on (can't remember the ikea model name) started bending a month after getting them, which in turn made the RAST racks lean at slightly different angles. These things obviously aren't meant to hold up this much weight, but aren't bent enough to merit throwing them away. Seems to work ok for now.

[The Naked Man]

Has anyone found a good solution for monitor stands?
(except the ones in post #221)

[Muser]

if it's possible, it might be a good idea to fill any of those tubular arms and legs with dry sand. in order do dampen down any ringing or resonant / sympathetic frequencies.

[NobleWordz]

Originally Posted by bigcohoona

IKEA, Would sure benefit if they started a professional focus line. Their products are amazing and they are so close to already having what many of us need.

We just moved into a new house where my old studio desk and setup didn't fit so I needed to purchase a desk....nice $1000-$3000 pricetag for a basic studio setup.

Mine cost $150. Purchased two of the IKEA desk stands/legs, I don't remember the name of the design but they are made for a drafting desk so you can raise and lower it which was perfect since I'm particular to being able to compose sitting and standing in the studio.

The shelves are two of IKEA's birch 4' shelves attached at a 45 degree angle via desk shelf vice brackets that Ikea sells for $15. The desk itself is just a door from Home Depot...$25;, and the lights are a $30 set of track lighting bolted to a long 1x2 turned upside down and resting on the shelves.

Oh yeah, and instead of Aurelex Mopads for under my Dynaudios, I rolled up bamboo placemats and placed 2 under each monitor, achieved the same thing, and cost me $10 at Pier 1.

Anyway, it turned out perfect.

Thanks for the post, I'll check out the nite stand!

big~C

Hope you don't mind mate but I'll probably steal the shelf idea from you :D

[zzzxtreme]

bigcohoona, i love your idea, just saw pic just now . i got another cheaper type of ikea vika legs today, $13 each. and 2 old cheap long wood.

gonna expand it using your idea

can i suggest you get an organ stool? i use my electone organ stool and the height is just perfect when i play the korg. its a bit higher than a typical piano stool. or just get an adjustable piano stool

[TrackLab]

Hey guys,

i cannot find the Eina in Australia..
i think thats a bummer..

but i found this: ODDA Bedside table - IKEA

not sure though if one would install rack rails if it would work or not?

anyone got ideas?

[rockmanrock]

Originally Posted by TrackLab

Hey guys,

i cannot find the Eina in Australia..
i think thats a bummer..

but i found this: ODDA Bedside table - IKEA

not sure though if one would install rack rails if it would work or not?

anyone got ideas?

It says 66cm width so a bit too wide for standard rack gear. Can't beat the Rast I say. You might find an Eina on Ebay, it's worth a look. Search for 'Ikea bedside' as well as Eina.

[Expermusic]

Originally Posted by rockmanrock

It says 66cm width so a bit too wide for standard rack gear. Can't beat the Rast I say. You might find an Eina on Ebay, it's worth a look. Search for 'Ikea bedside' as well as Eina.

Also check your local craigslist. I found 2 Einas for really cheap locally long after they stopped making them. You just might have to search for ikea bedside table instead of the actual work Eina...

Another Ikea name that was the older version or Eina is the Corras, so search for that as well.

[fooddude]

Are these new? LACK Side table on casters - black-brown - IKEA

They've had Lack side tables before as just regular tables with 4 legs; but I haven't seen these nicer versions yet with the enclosed bottom/underside and rollers.

They have the same dimensions of the regular/old Lacks; so I assume they will fit racks perfectly as well, and look much better than the old Lacks or the ugly unfinished Rast.

[minime123]

you might want to create pull out shelves for each level of that shelving unit so you can access the front panels easily.
also, ikea furniture is known to fall apart, so be careful.
mini

[lineofcontrol]

This is seriously one of the most informative and helpful threads ever.

Thanks so much...

[fooddude]

hmmmm... I think i will get 2 of those Lack rolling side tables after I move..it will fit racks perfectly and also the measurements tell me it is the perfect little table to lay my mpc60 on & the other, a Mackie 16ch mixer ....two of them side by side will be perfect for any synth..or, one can lay a 909, or 808, or a mono (sh9, 101, etc) on it ..nice! ..looks way nicer than the unfinished-Rast

[The Hamburglar]

Anyone have any suggestions on raising my modular synth 24" off my desk?

IT's this guy:



The way it's situated now, sitting on top of some large novels, is unsteady and not high enough; the modular cables end up all over my keyboard.

Basically i need some sort of stand that is 22-30" in height and 35-50" wide while still a maximum of 14 inches deep.

Ikea or elsewhere, wasn't really sure where to ask this.

Thanks.

[grawk]

These sofa tables all seem like they'd work:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=sofa+table

[Novosibirsk]

Great thread! Has anyone put anything heavy on the lustifik hat/shoe rack? I'd like to be able to put a JX-8P, but I doubt it'd work.

Need some ideas to raise up a 8P from my desk on a very limited space.

[Chao]

I am interested in this adjustable height table with T legs.



GALANT Desk - white, T-leg - IKEA

1) It only shows the height is between 23 5/8 " and 35 3/8 " and does not show the increments. Any idea?


2)
The table's width is only 47". Will the following 59" top work with the base?



VIKA AMON Table top - birch effect - IKEA

Thanks!

[boon]

Originally Posted by Chao

I am interested in this adjustable height table with T legs.

the galants are fine so long as you don't put too much weight on them. if you are just gonna put monitors, LCD and KB and maybe a desktop synth/controller you'll be fine..

i have 2 6u racks + some desktop synths and my monitors and LCD on my galant and it was wobbly and sagged in the middle. i made a frame for it out of 2x4's and 4x4's and now it's solid.

the t legs are ok and i wasn't worried about it falling over but it was just wobbly in a springy kind of way because i have a good bit of weight on it.

[Chao]

Thanks! But any idea about the the increments of adjustable height? I want to set the table to about 27" H.

[Michael Blue]

Originally Posted by Chao

Thanks! But any idea about the the increments of adjustable height? I want to set the table to about 27" H.

If they're anything like mine, it's infinitely adjustable between then two extremes.

[Chao]

Originally Posted by Michael Blue

If they're anything like mine, it's infinitely adjustable between then two extremes.

What model is yours? Same one with A legs?
Or could you provide link?

Thanks!

[blinky909]

Originally Posted by The Hamburglar

Anyone have any suggestions on raising my modular synth 24" off my desk?

go to a lumber store, buy some wood and a saw and make what you need. people have done that for thousands of years.

[fooddude]

ANyone try using the Vika Amon table tops with the Broder legs/shelves/hardware?

I really like the design of the Broder hardware, easily diff depths and multiple levels and also height adjustable (much cheaper than the height adjustable Vika legs or the more pricey Galants); but I don't like the Broder table tops, neither the metal mesh-screen nor the bare/unfinishd wood..I prefer and like the look of the clean Vika Amon top more.

Right now I use 1 80" broder and 4 teirs, same depth. Only thing I don't like is I have to stand up to use the upper levels and it looks gaudy and humongous being so tall. But later, after I move, I plan to buy 2 or 3 Broders, but shorter 39" legs, and only 2 tiers (so no standing up) and have the first/lower tier the deeper 24", and the 2nd /higher tier the thinner 14" shelf; should look clean. But I hate the unfinished wood and will prolly end up with the wire mesh shelf, which I dislike too. I really prefer the cleaner look of a black Vika Amon top.

[jaytranzmit]

Why not pick up one of the old Jerker desks. Adjustable, and one of Ikeas best products for equipment before they discontinued them.

[boon]

Originally Posted by Chao

Thanks! But any idea about the the increments of adjustable height? I want to set the table to about 27" H.

says right in the link you provided in the product info

Min. height: 23 5/8 "
Max. height: 35 3/8 "

[Michael Blue]

Originally Posted by Chao

What model is yours? Same one with A legs?
Or could you provide link?

Thanks!

Vika Amon tabletop with Vika Kaj legs.

VIKA KAJ Leg, adjustable - IKEA

[BeatOrganics]

The eina bedside table has been discontinued from all there stores. I have two expedites but wanted these to rack mount some gear. Bummer