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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 17, 2020 13:53:59 GMT -5
Looking to do a little research for a project I'm working on - I know Detolfs are popular amongst collectors, do you think they are by far the most popular cabinet/display for loose collectors? Or are there others that are similar or run it close in terms of popularity?
What other commonly known furniture cabinets do people use? I've seen some mention Billy Bookcases too I think?
I'd be keen to hear from US and UK people - Ive seen that some US collectors can struggle to get hold of Detolfs where as over in the UK it seems pretty easy to get them. Does this mean they're not as popular in the US do we think?
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Nov 17, 2020 19:19:03 GMT -5
Detolf's are definitely the most popular I'd say. I'm going to get one of these shelves soon to replace them though. Make it easier to fit more in, and help split up my RA Collection into Raw, Smackdown & ECW.  |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Nov 17, 2020 19:22:57 GMT -5
I have the cubes and they get dusty. I need to see if the ikea glass doors fit the ones I have because that would save me a headache every few months.
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Post by theberb217 on Nov 17, 2020 19:29:34 GMT -5
Not really a cabinet but i really like using spice racks to display figures so you can put them in rows, but you can still see them all.
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Post by bababooey on Nov 17, 2020 23:40:14 GMT -5
If you’re open to just nice cheap shelves, look up a company called Furnio. The shelves are basically laminated particle board and the posts are plastic, but their stuff is surprisingly nice. It’s super cheap too. There’s no glass or anything like that, but it’s easily available on Amazon.
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Nov 18, 2020 2:28:24 GMT -5
Get something you want at a cheap price. If you have Facebook, search display cases on the Market Place.
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Nov 18, 2020 19:46:52 GMT -5
Detolf's are definitely the most popular I'd say. I'm going to get one of these shelves soon to replace them though. Make it easier to fit more in, and help split up my RA Collection into Raw, Smackdown & ECW. Are these from IKEA? |
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Nov 18, 2020 19:49:41 GMT -5
Detolf's are definitely the most popular I'd say. I'm going to get one of these shelves soon to replace them though. Make it easier to fit more in, and help split up my RA Collection into Raw, Smackdown & ECW. Are these from IKEA? I would assume IKEA would definitely have these. |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 18, 2020 20:15:28 GMT -5
Growing up my parents owned a library cabinet which was a 2 tiered shelf with 2 separate glass coverings. They used it to store their encyclopedia set. It looks like this. Sadly my sister now owns it  |
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Dec 6, 2020 15:28:23 GMT -5
Anyone else have any more shelving options?
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Post by Davey on Dec 6, 2020 15:39:50 GMT -5
I went for a shop style slatwall as I like to sometimes display my boxed collection on the shop hooks or loose like this on clear stands. I hid the slatwall with these printed boards to make it look nicer.   |
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 6, 2020 15:40:29 GMT -5
detolfs are great if you have a small collection. For someone like myself who literally has wall to wall figures, its just not feasible to use detolfs. I did/do want them for my smaller Marvel Legends collection but with them being so hard to find at the moment I just went with a curio cabinet
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Dec 7, 2020 4:35:50 GMT -5
I invested in Detolfs for the first time a few months ago. Got 3 of 'em to justify paying for the shipping price, so while the units are very affordable, with shipping and risers you're definitely investing a few hundred. You can comfortably fit about 16 figures with risers per shelf in my experience, so that's nice, but it definitely won't fit an entire collection if you've been with the line since the start. I use my old custom-made wooden display shelves for my other wrestling figures and my Detolf for a more curated era-based display. You can customize the look further by making backdrops that utilize the metal poles with magnets, too.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Dec 7, 2020 7:18:38 GMT -5
I have one of these...  Which I have heavily customized and fixed up. I added black backboards, bases, and risers to it. It looks pretty snazzy and I'm in the market to buy/build another set (once I find a way to get rid of my TV/Entertainment Center) Although, with the money it cost me to customize those shelves, I probably could have tossed the utility shelves entirely and bought a proper bookshelf for them. They are nice though. I can display most of my collection on them, with the tall height of the unit meaning I can put 5 tiers of risers per shelf and still have plenty of room in front for other figures. My women's shelf, which is almost full, has about 60 figures on it. That said, I only use the top 3 inner tiers; the bottom one is used for storage and the very tippy top is too high for me to reach. |
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Post by hellojoeivers on Dec 7, 2020 8:08:01 GMT -5
I went for a shop style slatwall as I like to sometimes display my boxed collection on the shop hooks or loose like this on clear stands. I hid the slatwall with these printed boards to make it look nicer. [/a][/quote] I liked this, then I liked it, just so I could like it again Goddamn that just looks so tidy and effective |
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Post by dgnr8 on Dec 7, 2020 23:05:40 GMT -5
www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-71-5-Shelf-Bookcase-Black/691486598These MainStays black 5-tier bookshelves from Walmart (link above) are simple, match anything, look great, hold a TON of figures and are only $30. Many, including myself, like the Ikea glass display cases but at $80 a pop, they aren't quite as affordable and don't hold as many MOC or loose pieces. They give your collection a more refined feeling, whereas the MainStays black 5-tier feels more robust and the black provides an attractive contrast against all of the color of a toy collection. Get yourself a few clear acrylic or wooden spice racks from Walmart for risers (link below), and you can load that bad boy down with hundreds of figures and they'll all be visible and look great. Best part is these are only about $12 and since they're expandable, you can use them in a majority of shelves. www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Bamboo-Expandable-Spice-Rack/925885698
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Post by chaz on Dec 8, 2020 5:43:49 GMT -5
Anyone know of a Detolf equivalent (with a glass door) that will display a Mattel Basic ring with classic cage?
Detolf are currently a little short in depth to house the caged ring so it’s on top for now, though I would like to display some of my collection in the Detolf and in the cage.
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Post by casanova on Dec 8, 2020 8:57:41 GMT -5
Anyone know of a Detolf equivalent (with a glass door) that will display a Mattel Basic ring with classic cage? Detolf are currently a little short in depth to house the caged ring so it’s on top for now, though I would like to display some of my collection in the Detolf and in the cage. Ikea Besta or Stuva. They are compatible and differ only in depth. |
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