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 door, brown walnut effect, 40x30x202 cm (15 3/4x11 3/4x79 1/2 ")
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BILLY / OXBERG
194.833.38BILLY bookcase is a beloved icon that, thanks to its versatility, can be used in many ways at home. With a panel/glass door you can display items and hide clutter in both your living room and dining area.
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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.
A panel/glass door provides dust-free storage and lets you hide or display things according to your needs.
The shallow and adjustable shelves help you customize 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 personalize by adding boxes, lighting and your favourite items.
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Love!!EmilyLove this bookcase. I use the bottom part as storage and the top part as display. It's classy looking. It was pretty straightforward to put together, although there are just pictures and no words and we did put one or two shelves in backwards. Since it's tall and thin, you're supposed to bolt it to the wall.
Overall, would definitely get more.
PerfectTaraGreat for our smaller spot
Love itBlancaGreat size, worked well for what i wanted, used it as a pantry for a very small space, holds a lot if you know how to organize well in it. Highly recommend
PerfectCorielleI ordered one and liked it so much I grabbed another. Great size.
Bad qualityAlicjaOurs came damaged. The paint was horribly faded in some spots. The surface texture was rippled and bloated in other parts.
The people who sent us the product didn't even send the right model, so I can't attach the glass door to it. So 1 start for "works as you expected". As you'd expect, customer service is a joke. I am going to be extremely reluctant to buy from Ikea again.
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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.”