Instead of a thin layer of wood veneer, BILLY now has a hard surface of durable paper foil. ”The foil has different printed patterns that look like natural wood and means that less wood is needed to make each BILLY,” says Umut. Using materials only where they are needed is resource-efficient. “And it has meant another positive thing – an even more affordable BILLY.”
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BILLY / OXBERG Bookcase with panel/glass doors, black oak effect, 80x30x202 cm
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894.833.25BILLY bookcase is a beloved icon that, thanks to its versatility, can be used in many ways at home. With panel/glass doors you can display items and hide clutter.
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BILLY is a versatile bookcase that works just as good as a storage unit and is suitable to use in many different ways at home.
Panel/glass doors provide dust-free storage and let you hide or display things according to your needs.
The shallow and adjustable shelves help you customise your BILLY and allow you to use it as you like – for storing everyday items, memorabilia or other things you collect.
BILLY has a simple and timeless design that is easy to personalise by adding boxes, lighting and your favourite items.
This product is made up of more than one component. You can find the details of these components below.
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Billy bookcase with display areaAnonymous reviewerGood size and happy with the way I can display ornaments and hide paperwork.
I am happy with theAnonymous reviewerI am happy with the product, it was as expected. .
Light weight and had materials already chipped offAnonymous reviewerthe bookcase is very lightweight that it could flip over if pushed from the back with little effort. The material had also chipped off here and there. I’m not sure if it came that way packed or because of the delivery. Otherwise, it’s a nice book shelf. The brown color looks decent too!
it's not fit on ourAnonymous reviewerit's not fit on our requirements our file is not fit in there
GoodAnonymous reviewerNice product and specially if you tent the glass with black film.
Good for small spacesAnonymous reviewerGood for small spaces
Quality not what it looksAnonymous reviewerThe back panels of the black colourway have very obvious ‘stripes’ as it’s made up of three flimsy panels and the colour has come off the edges vertically on each panel. Looks not great.
Worst Quality ProductAnonymous reviewerI could not imagine for the price we are paying the quality is so bad. The Melamine quality is very poor.
amazingAnonymous reviewerIt has a wonderful shape, is spacious, and can be used to store several products other than books
Good but very expensiveAnonymous reviewerGood but very expensive
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An updated storage hero
BILLY bookcase has been a steady customer favourite for more than 40 years – but old faithful servants also need to be updated to keep up with the times. We took a closer look at BILLY and came up with some ideas. One of them means more efficient use of materials, and another makes the bookcase easier to assemble and take apart.
“BILLY was introduced in 1979 and has helped millions of people to organize books and other things in the home. But the world has changed a lot since then, and even popular big-sellers need to adapt to new demands and ways of living,” says Umut Ates, one of our co-workers.
Paper means smarter use of raw materials
Easier to assemble and take apart
BILLY fits just as well in the living room as in other areas of the home – the office, dining room or library. It’s easy to expand and combine with other furniture. But one thing that has had potential for improvement is how the bookcase is assembled and taken apart. “Previously, you had to nail about 50 small nails to get the back panel in place, but that’s history now. Instead, you snap on the back panel without any tools,” explains Umut. It also makes it easier to disassemble BILLY without damaging it if you move or want to resell your bookcase. “The improvements have made BILLY more adaptable – it can keep up changing life situations – and it wouldn’t surprise me if this storage hero is as popular in 40 years as it is today.”