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good -- the Lack tower is annoying and verging on useless because of its proportions. These are much better.

We just bought the largest one and are going to use it as a room divider! Will have to post pix!

agreed, monika1. I have the lack tower - I end up basically stacking large piles of things in its ridiculously tall and thin "shelves". not exactly the point of shelving.

um... hasn't the expedit desk been around for quite a while now?

We have a Lack too but we bought low metal office accessory feet and turned it on its side. makes a great bench and the shelves work better horizontal!

I agree... the tall lack is actually much more useful when turned on its side.

Closertotheocean, I thought about that, too. :)

(We've had the Expedit desk for about 3 months now.)

Anyway, I really like the idea of turning the Expedit Tower on its side and using it as a storage bench.

I was just about to ask- is the tower strong enough to function as a low bench?

I love Lack for storing books, as well as paper products and folders in magazine file boxes. It is so nice to be able to store 8.5x11 (or larger) things vertically. I also like that Lack looks more substantial.

Marisajane, it is strong enough to function as a low bench as long as you put some legs in the center for added support. I put six legs on mine, but you may even want eight.