Comments on: Recommended File Cabinets and Bookshelves http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/ God-centered leadership (that avoids the Christian cheese-factor) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 Matt Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:13:25 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=2061#comment-2630 Jay, Regarding lateral files: Since they are wider, they take up more room side-to-side than I would prefer. The normal file cabinets are deeper, but I find that to conserve space better than the wider. However, this is just a matter of personal preference. Matt Jay,

Regarding lateral files: Since they are wider, they take up more room side-to-side than I would prefer. The normal file cabinets are deeper, but I find that to conserve space better than the wider. However, this is just a matter of personal preference.

Matt

]]> By: Rob http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 Rob Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:12:37 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=2061#comment-2608 Great posts, by the way. I've recently been trying to go from piles of disorganization to GTD, and it's nice to be able to see what other people are doing. I use this bookcase from IKEA. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00118250 No buckling. I have every shelf filled with books, lighter ones toward the top, of course. It's rated at 50lbs per shelf. I also got the Galant desk you're using. Still working out a comfortable height. Great posts, by the way. I’ve recently been trying to go from piles of disorganization to GTD, and it’s nice to be able to see what other people are doing.

I use this bookcase from IKEA.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00118250

No buckling. I have every shelf filled with books, lighter ones toward the top, of course. It’s rated at 50lbs per shelf.

I also got the Galant desk you’re using. Still working out a comfortable height.

]]> By: Justin http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Justin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=2061#comment-2607 I agree with the first commenter on the Billy bookcases. They tend to bow if you have a full shelf, even if the books are average size. I find the best bookcases are the ones you build yourself. Most people have an idea of what their library will shape up to be, therefore building a set of shelves allows for custimization and expansion, should that need arise. I agree with the first commenter on the Billy bookcases. They tend to bow if you have a full shelf, even if the books are average size.

I find the best bookcases are the ones you build yourself. Most people have an idea of what their library will shape up to be, therefore building a set of shelves allows for custimization and expansion, should that need arise.

]]> By: Jay C. http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 Jay C. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:42:38 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=2061#comment-2606 Just curious - why don't you like lateral files? I think they'd be much easier to negotiate, especially when you're looking for the files at the end of the drawer. Just curious – why don’t you like lateral files? I think they’d be much easier to negotiate, especially when you’re looking for the files at the end of the drawer.

]]> By: Simon http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/09/recommended-file-cabinets-and-bookshelves/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Simon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.whatsbestnext.com/?p=2061#comment-2605 I personally would steer clear of Ikea Billy bookcases. The small plastic brackets which hold the shelves on really aren't particularly up to purpose, and tend to bend out of shape when they have anything near a shelf-full of books. Before long you have shelves hanging loose. Their Traby range (http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/range/10364/12196/) is top notch on the other hand. I personally would steer clear of Ikea Billy bookcases. The small plastic brackets which hold the shelves on really aren’t particularly up to purpose, and tend to bend out of shape when they have anything near a shelf-full of books. Before long you have shelves hanging loose. Their Traby range (http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/range/10364/12196/) is top notch on the other hand.

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