Hello, and thanks very much for taking the time to have a look around, it’s much appreciated!
Music & records have always been a massively important part of my life. I love music of all genres, and buy it in all formats, from digital files to CDs to 78s. But for me there’s still something special about playing records, and if you’re reading this, I guess you feel the same. The process of getting the record out, placing on the deck and lifting the tone arm have a way of making you appreciate the music like nothing else.
The artwork, size and look of album’s, 12s and 45s also have a big part to play in my love of vinyl, but finding a way to display them is often tricky. I have for most of my life kept my records stored vertically, spine out, like most of us do, on shelves, or Ikea units etc. But I’ve always wanted to have my records stored in drawers which I could pull out and flip through. I’d often made my own storage units, but I was never quite satisfied with what I had……
In 2023 I decided to have a serious go at finding something. I spent a lot of time searching online for someone who made such a thing, and I did find some options, but none of them gave me the opportunity to develop a storage solution that I felt was right for me. I’ve always enjoyed designing a building stuff, so eventually I set about creating my own design of a modular drawer system. I toyed with lots of ideas and styles, designs and mechanisms, and had an idea of what I wanted, but didn’t have the tools, space or skills to make it. At that point I searched for a sympathetic manufacturer who might help. After a long search I found a fantastic small family business who were kind enough (and patient enough) to humour me as I emailed them reems of sketches and ideas.
I remain extremely grateful to them, for without their open minds, friendly welcoming attitude and creative flair & knowledge, none of this would have happened. Following a really enjoyable process I have ended up with a unit of my own, which I’m delighted with, and has been in constant use of over a year. It works extremely well and has been a point of interest to many friends and strangers alike since I constructed and installed it. So much so in fact, that I have decided to create this website in the hope that this system might be of use or interest to others.
It is a system of modules designed and manufactured in the UK which can be used at home or in commercial settings, developed and adapted by the user as time and budget allows, and gives the owner the opportunity to construct, create, adapt and personalise their own creation. You can think of it as the foundation upon which you can build greatness!
I hope you find something of use or interest here, and I’d be delighted to hear your thoughts and feedback, so please feel free to get in touch via the contact page.
Well, I think that about sums it up, so I’ll say thanks very much for calling in, and I wish you all the best! JCx.