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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2022 23:53:21 GMT
I am thinking about reorganizing my pit. Can the IKEA cubes handle the weight of lots of 12x12 paper?  Heather |
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Post by boymom5 on Feb 15, 2022 0:33:49 GMT
Mine have held up well. I use them for albums, my paper, supplies and have desks attached to work on. No issues!
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Post by Margie on Feb 15, 2022 1:03:26 GMT
Yes! I have a 4(across) x 3(high) unit. The center four shelves are packed with 12x12 paper, as are two of the top shelves. The Kallax unit is solid; there is no buckling at all.
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Post by Linda on Feb 15, 2022 2:33:44 GMT
I have 2across 4 high units and they hold albums - full 3 ring albums - no issues at all.
I think they say they can hold about 30lbs/cube
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 15, 2022 3:08:59 GMT
I have a five across and the top five cubes are all cardstock and patterned paper (stored vertically in Paper Holders).
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Post by wendifful on Feb 15, 2022 3:21:11 GMT
I've had a 4x4 unit for 15ish years and it's held up well...but I have to be honest, ever since researching the weight limit and coming across a Reddit thread with a picture of the "guts" of the Kallax cube (inserted below), I've been wanting to replace it. I have a lot, A LOT of paper and living in California, I worry about earthquakes. So my two cents is that I've never heard a bad story about one breaking, but if I could do it all over, I'd get something a lot more solid for my peace of mind.  |
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Post by hmp on Feb 15, 2022 3:55:29 GMT
I have a 4x4 with 8 cubes filled with paper. I’m still amazed the thing hasn’t crashed thru to the floor below! So yes they hold a lot of paper. That being said, I did weigh the paper & paper holders before putting them in the cubes. I keep each cube a minimum of 5 lbs under weight bearing limit. I’m most careful storing dies in the cubes as they’re heavier. I’m also careful to distribute the weight equally within the cube. I also distribute the weight evenly throughout the unit. 10 years and no problems.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2022 19:16:07 GMT
Thanks for your input!  |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 16, 2022 4:06:55 GMT
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Post by hmp on Feb 16, 2022 16:49:09 GMT
950nancy you crack me up! 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 16, 2022 18:21:53 GMT
I had them for years and mine did buckle, but they were not flush on the floor, they had 6 legs or short feet under them. I switched to the Threshold cubes from Target and much prefer them. They come in prettier colors (I have the grey wood grain) and I think they are sturdier.
I think they are the same price too.
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Post by pinklady on Feb 16, 2022 18:55:30 GMT
I have 4 of the 4 cube Kallax and 1 of the 8 cube Kallax. In all of my cubes, I oriented them so that the paper was sitting on the solid piece of wood rather than on the "spacer" piece...if that makes sense. In my mind that made it sturdier.
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Post by hannahruth on Feb 18, 2022 14:49:09 GMT
Mine have held up well. I use them for albums, my paper, supplies and have desks attached to work on. No issues! I have a 5 x5 Kallax and it holds 48 12x12 albums plus paper and card stock. I have had no problems at all with it. Easy to store everything and easy access. |
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Post by justice on Feb 18, 2022 17:26:00 GMT
I am thinking about reorganizing my pit. Can the IKEA cubes handle the weight of lots of 12x12 paper? Heather I have Kalax and a ton of paper on them and it’s stable. |
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Post by knitnmomma on Feb 20, 2022 19:00:09 GMT
I love my 4x4 kallax. It is holding up really well filled with my supplies.
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Post by malo on Feb 26, 2022 7:30:50 GMT
I am thinking about reorganizing my pit. Can the IKEA cubes handle the weight of lots of 12x12 paper? Heather They hold a lot your paper will be fine |
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Post by jediannie on Feb 26, 2022 23:00:47 GMT
I put my paper on the bottom or second to the bottom rows and I haven't had any problems yet. I have the Expedit version from years ago. I think I got it 10-ish years ago?
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Post by artsyk on Feb 28, 2022 4:18:52 GMT
What are the things you have your thickers in? |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 28, 2022 4:40:22 GMT
What are the things you have your thickers in? They are tall sticker storage from sb.com . |
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Post by artsyk on Feb 28, 2022 20:54:38 GMT
They are tall sticker storage from sb.com . Thank you!! |
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