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10-inch racks have apparently been a thing for the last few years. Some links.

Posted by jpluimers on 2025/05/13

When at look at a local Amazon site, they have plenty of stuff: [Wayback/Archive] Amazon.de : 10 inch rack

2023 example via [Wayback/Archive] Ikea Eket DIY 10″ Rack (UK) [build showcase] · Issue #22 · geerlingguy/mini-rack · GitHub:

Via [WaybackSave/Archive] Jeff Geerling on X: “Everyone in #Homelab knows about the DIY 19″ IKEA LACK rack… but did you know IKEA makes the perfect mini rack furniture, too? Presenting stirkage’s Eket rack! …”

[Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON (image on the right).

That tweet and [WaybackSave/Archive] Jeff Geerling on X: “Indeed… there’s gotta be some nerd at @IKEA who’s ensuring certain furniture fits standard sized rackmount gear, right?” (image below via [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON) have some interesting replies, making the list of usable IKEA products at least this:

IKEA products (For all usage: be aware of air flow!!!!)

Name or series Usage Example(s) and gotcha(s)

[Wayback/Archive] EKET storage system. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA 10-inch rack [Wayback/Archive] I’ve joined the Ikea Eket 10″ rack trend : homelab

[WaybackSave/Archive] speakersinc on X: “@geerlingguy I love it when you share these posts. Wonder if the glass door messes with thermals. Having worked in Liquid Cooling for the server industry for about 15yrs cooling is always my go-to question. I’m always amazed what Air can still do these days.”

19-inch vertical rack

[WaybackSave/Archive] Matthias on X: “@geerlingguy Can amend a 19“ vertical rack as well (things are being moved there currently) …” (images from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)

[Wayback/Archive] LACK series. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA 19-inch rack Be aware that more recent LACK hardware is far less robust:

[WaybackSave/Archive] Ales Hakl on X: “@geerlingguy The modern LACK does not work. The legs are mostly hollow cardboard and making that thing mechannically solid is about the same effort as building the rack out of 2×2 timber sourced from HomeDepot.”

[WaybackSave/Archive] moderate rock on X: “@geerlingguy please note the design of the LACK tables have changed since the original publication of the website most people reference the legs are now hollow and made of particleboard so they won’t hold your rails securely without a brace”

3D printing enclosure

[WaybackSave/Archive] W5AUG on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA For 3d printing there are “Lack” enclosures where people use the IKEA Lack side table as a chassis for an enclosure. Get two and stack them insert printer and 3d print plexiglass mounts and door parts.”

[Wayback/Archive] 3D Printing : (the famous) Ikea Lack enclosure for Ender 3 Pro

[Wayback/Archive] Drawer unit on castors, HELMER, black, 28×69 cm – IKEA Bar ITX-equipment

[WaybackSave/Archive] bryanwann on X: “@geerlingguy You can put 10 mini-itx boards, PSU, switches into one HELMER cabinet. I call it ikeacluster…” (image from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)

[Wayback/Archive] KALLAX series. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA Mini PCs (SFF)

[WaybackSave/Archive] David Jennings on X: “@geerlingguy If you use mini PCs for your servers like me then you can use a Kallax with door inserts. All you need to do is drill holes etc into the back for the cables and airflow. The doors have tiny gaps on the top and bottom which allows air in. IKEA stuff is incredibly underrated.”

[Wayback/Archive] KALLAX TV bench, white, 147×60 cm – IKEA 10-inch rack

[WaybackSave/Archive] IslayAnderson on X: “@geerlingguy I designed up a 10″ rack using the kallax tv unit not too long ago. …” (image from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)

Vinyl records; board games

[WaybackSave/Archive] Mad Dougs & Englishmen on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA The Kallax designers have to be vinyl LP and boardgame fanatics.”

[Wayback/Archive] Smart lighting. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA Zigbee/Matter

[WaybackSave/Archive] cannot move out of borrowed labor 🐾⏸️ on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA Their home automation stuff is surprisingly high-quality too. Their zigbee devices just work with h-a.”

IKEA products (For all usage: be aware of air flow!!!!)
Name or series	Usage	Example(s) and gotcha(s)
[Wayback/Archive] EKET storage system. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA	10-inch rack	[Wayback/Archive] I’ve joined the Ikea Eket 10″ rack trend : homelab [WaybackSave/Archive] speakersinc on X: “@geerlingguy I love it when you share these posts. Wonder if the glass door messes with thermals. Having worked in Liquid Cooling for the server industry for about 15yrs cooling is always my go-to question. I’m always amazed what Air can still do these days.”
	19-inch vertical rack	[WaybackSave/Archive] Matthias on X: “@geerlingguy Can amend a 19“ vertical rack as well (things are being moved there currently) …” (images from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)
[Wayback/Archive] LACK series. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA	19-inch rack	Be aware that more recent LACK hardware is far less robust: [WaybackSave/Archive] Ales Hakl on X: “@geerlingguy The modern LACK does not work. The legs are mostly hollow cardboard and making that thing mechannically solid is about the same effort as building the rack out of 2×2 timber sourced from HomeDepot.” [WaybackSave/Archive] moderate rock on X: “@geerlingguy please note the design of the LACK tables have changed since the original publication of the website most people reference the legs are now hollow and made of particleboard so they won’t hold your rails securely without a brace”
	3D printing enclosure	[WaybackSave/Archive] W5AUG on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA For 3d printing there are “Lack” enclosures where people use the IKEA Lack side table as a chassis for an enclosure. Get two and stack them insert printer and 3d print plexiglass mounts and door parts.” [Wayback/Archive] 3D Printing : (the famous) Ikea Lack enclosure for Ender 3 Pro
[Wayback/Archive] Drawer unit on castors, HELMER, black, 28×69 cm – IKEA	Bar ITX-equipment	[WaybackSave/Archive] bryanwann on X: “@geerlingguy You can put 10 mini-itx boards, PSU, switches into one HELMER cabinet. I call it ikeacluster…” (image from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)
[Wayback/Archive] KALLAX series. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA	Mini PCs (SFF)	[WaybackSave/Archive] David Jennings on X: “@geerlingguy If you use mini PCs for your servers like me then you can use a Kallax with door inserts. All you need to do is drill holes etc into the back for the cables and airflow. The doors have tiny gaps on the top and bottom which allows air in. IKEA stuff is incredibly underrated.”
[Wayback/Archive] KALLAX TV bench, white, 147×60 cm – IKEA	10-inch rack	[WaybackSave/Archive] IslayAnderson on X: “@geerlingguy I designed up a 10″ rack using the kallax tv unit not too long ago. …” (image from [Wayback/Archive] Tweet JSON below)
	Vinyl records; board games	[WaybackSave/Archive] Mad Dougs & Englishmen on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA The Kallax designers have to be vinyl LP and boardgame fanatics.”
[Wayback/Archive] Smart lighting. Buy Online & In-store! – IKEA	Zigbee/Matter	[WaybackSave/Archive] cannot move out of borrowed labor 🐾⏸️ on X: “@geerlingguy @IKEA Their home automation stuff is surprisingly high-quality too. Their zigbee devices just work with h-a.”

Likely there is much more…

Anyway: picture time

[WaybackSave/Archive] Jeff Geerling on X: “Indeed… there’s gotta be some nerd at @IKEA who’s ensuring certain furniture fits standard sized rackmount gear, right?”

[Wayback/Archive] GhwuM3BWcAAd6RU.jpg:orig (1412×516)

Oh and for reference, there is [Wayback/Archive] File:19 inch vs 10 inch rack dimensions.svg – Wikimedia Commons:

[WaybackSave/Archive] Matthias on X: “@geerlingguy Can amend a 19“ vertical rack as well (things are being moved there currently)…” images

[WaybackSave/Archive] bryanwann on X: “@geerlingguy You can put 10 mini-itx boards, PSU, switches into one HELMER cabinet. I call it ikeacluster…”

[Wayback/Archive] GhxBd32bYAA6UbB.jpg:orig (1536×2048)

[WaybackSave/Archive] IslayAnderson on X: “@geerlingguy I designed up a 10″ rack using the kallax tv unit not too long ago. …”

[Wayback/Archive] GhxtFGEWkAABfVR.jpg:orig (959×755)

--jeroen

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