Presenting The Record Album Storage Cube by Stan Pike Designs. The Cube is hand-made using the finest clear pine, with hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Each Cube will hold approximately 80 LP vinyl record albums in beautiful archival storage. A perfect place to keep all your favourite albums.

Finished with Danish oil and natural beeswax to a silky touch. Insides are finely sanded but without finish for better protection of record albums.

The perfect way to store your collection. Each cube may be stacked in any number of ways and may also be used to make interesting bookshelves or storage cabinets.

This Unfinished Oak Record Crate is fitted with 1/4″ Baltic birch plywood inlay. The unfinished inlay is a ready-to-use, solid bottom plate that can be easily added to any Oak or Ambrosian Maple record shelf units.

This add-on makes the shelving incredibly versatile, accommodating both smaller-than-LP-size vinyl and opening the door to a myriad of other functional storage possibilities.

If you frequently add, remove, and/or reorganize your records, inlays help protect album corners from snagging if accidentally dragged across the bare shelf frame.

More than simply record storage, New York designer Jenn Atocha creates vinyl-specific furniture pieces so aesthetically pleasing they can serve as an anchor for an entire room.

Hand-crafted with finish options ranging from walnut (below) to maple, cherry and oak, The Record Stand is designed specifically to support the weight of a large record collection, each drawer holding up to 95 LP’s.

What we love most about Jenn’s designs is the ability to flip through records easily and quickly see the cover art with each.  There are multiple furniture designs with a variety of customization options should you require extra space for 7″ vinyl records or CDs.

WAKA WAKA is a Los Angeles based studio focusing on wood furniture and functional objects designed and hand-crafted by Shin Okuda. His work ranges from seating concepts, utilitarian objects and space design, all of which demonstrate a simplicity in form, subtle detailing and a unique interpretation of proportion. Wood is often the chosen material, specifically Baltic birch plywood, for its generic utilitarian application and its superior quality for furniture making. “I waka waka waka – I go many places,” which is the spirit of the studio. Look forward, look up, look out!

Shin Okuda was born in Fukuoka, Japan and now lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. He also collaborates on the concept space IKO IKO.

Stan Pike’s Standard Horizontal Record Album Storage Unit is hand-made with the finest clear pine joined with hand cut dovetail joinery.

Each unit will hold approximately 255 LP’s, or 85 per cubicle. Legs and joinery details are made of oak standard but cherry, mahogany or walnut may be substituted at no additional charge. This piece provides a functional and visually interesting way to store your prized collection.

Outside measurements: 43 1/2″W x 21 3/4″H x 15″D.

Each cubicle measures 13 1/2″H x 13 1/2″W x 14 5/8″D.

English furniture maker Hugh Miller’s Folded Record Bureau is a play on both form and function, incorporating the features of a vintage 1985 Bang & Olufsen BeoGram 5000 turntable, complete with original controls, installed flush into a long record shelf with a fold for magazine storage at one end.

Hugh’s Folded Record Bureau is currently a one of a kind creation, so you’ll just have to appreciate the craftsmanship from afar. But there are several low and long media consoles available functioning with similar features (sans built-in flush mounted turntable):

DIY record shelf made with 1/4″ plywood. Hide the bracket supports inside (covered by records) Mount against 1/2″ ply. Pre-sink reverse directed screws into each shelves 4 corners. Found on Pinterest

1. Bust the Dust

To protect from records from gathering dust, store them in their original cardboard cover – inside the inner sleeve. All new records come with inner sleeves which are made from paper or plastic, but some people mistakenly discard them. If you’re buying used records which don’t have inner sleeves, most record stores now sell acid-free plastic sleeves.

2. Keep it Cool

Heat is a record’s worst enemy and if they’re allowed to get too hot records will warp or even melt. Store your treasures away from heat sources, such as baseboard heaters, open fires, potbelly stoves etc. Sunlight will also damage records both from heat and UV rays so keep them away from direct sunlight. Planning a trip to the record store before hitting the beach? Think twice before leaving your records in a hot car – you could return to a nasty surprise.

3. Do not add Water

Keep your records dry and away from damp areas. Humidity will provide a fertile ground for mould growth, which can destroy your limited edition covers and artwork. Do not wash your records in the kitchen sink. Use specialist cleaning equipment designed to remove dirt without damaging the surface.

4. Upright…is out of sight

Upright is the best position to minimize damage. When storing in this way – try not cram them too close together as this could damage the cover or the vinyl itself. Storing your records piled on top of each other can cause them to become warped. Some collectors also insist on storing records in a relatively airtight container or cabinet as additional protection, along with regularly vacuuming around them to keep the records dust-free. For the most part though – the inner sleeve and cover should provide enough protection.

5. Handle with care

Records are obviously fragile, scratch easily and will sometimes break when dropped. However, even holding them with care can cause problems as the oils from your fingers are left behind and build up over time, so it’s important to hold records by the sides or the centre label only.

6. Keep ’em Clean

Keeping your records clean will minimize the potential for damage from dust and other particles which could result in scratching. Dust catchers are a good investment and it’s good practice to use one each time you place you record on the turntable to collect dust prior to placing the needle.

To clean really dirty or dusty records, we recommend the Spin Clean as a solid investment. These units are relatively inexpensive and parts are washable. For more details and instructions click here

7. Maintain your Turntable

A poorly maintained record player can harm your records. Keep the turntable clean and buy a good quality needle/cartridge which will not only protect your vinyl but also improves sound quality. Setting your turntable’s anti-skating mechanism correctly means that the needle is balanced correctly and not applying too much pressure to one side of the groove. See your turntable manufactures handbook for how to do this – or check out these youtube tutorials.