It is estimated that every five seconds, one BILLY bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Pretty impressive considering we launched BILLY in 1979. It’s the booklovers choice that never goes out of style.
Article Number790.178.37
Product details
Adjustable shelves; adapt space between shelves according to your needs.
Designer
Gillis Lundgren
Good to know
Keep in mind that you need enough space between the top of the furniture and the ceiling to be able to anchor the product to the wall.
This combination is made of 2 separate units.
Product is possible to recycle or use for energy recovery, if available in your community.
May be completed with extra shelves to add storage space.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Basematerial:
- Particleboard, Paper foil, Plastic edging
- Side panel:
- Particleboard, Paper foil, Melamine foil, Plastic edging
- Plinth front:
- Particleboard, Paper foil
- Back:
- Fibreboard, Paint, Paper foil
Care
Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Safety and compliance
Must be anchored to the wall. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
BILLY Bookcase002.638.50Advice and care instructions
BILLY Bookcase002.638.50Weight & measurements
- Width: 160 cm
- Depth: 28 cm
- Height: 202 cm
- Max. load/shelf: 30 kg
Package details
This product comes as 2 packages.
BILLY
Article Number002.638.50- Width: 29 cm
- Height: 13 cm
- Length: 206 cm
- Weight: 36.85 kg
- Package(s): 2
Reviews
GreatAnonymous reviewerWe bought the glass doors for this too and
Made them into display cases
Love these book shelvesAnonymous reviewerGreat, we now have two in dining room and two in lounge. My only moan is the amount of holes in the sides where you put the hooks to hold the shelves. I hate how many there are.
GreatAnonymous reviewerEast to put together, looks great with glass doors
Brilliant bookcases, easy to buildAnonymous reviewerBought 2 at £100..bargain! Once you've built the first one you realise how easy they are...2nd one took 10mins!
Very reliable and good value for moneyAnonymous reviewerOver the years I've bought lots of these - reliable, sturdy, adaptable bookcases, great value for money. There is no other product on the market like these. They look nice in white and also in the other colours (wood finish) though I'd love it if they made them in some bright colours too (come on IKEA!). Easy to fit together. Cannot fault them for the price.
Very professional made!Anonymous reviewerI laughed at the instructions!! BUT they were easy to follow, only problem was as a single person I found some parts a task ~ but eventually conquered them!
Perfect solutionAnonymous reviewerPerfect solution for a home with very limited space and no cupboard space
GOOD QUALITYAnonymous reviewerNot as substantial as Tonstad bookcase, but perfectly acceptable general purpose bookcase
Service, support and product very good Anonymous reviewerConsistently very good service, support and product, thank you.
Looks good Anonymous reviewerLooks good and was easy to assemble
Fantastic Anonymous reviewerThe glass doors make the book cases special
Used this to create a large feature bookcaseAnonymous reviewerLots of ideas around on how to make these bookcases special. Very happy with the finished product which we encased in pine
We have loads of Billy bookcasesAnonymous reviewerThis product is easy to put together. I can put them together on my own but it recommends that two people are needed and to be honest that does make it a bit easier.
The quality is good and I know from experience that they last.
We use our Billy bookcases not only for books, but for displaying ceramics and other objects. We also use Billy bookcases for storage for fabric, sewing machines and sewing equipment.
Billy Bookcase x 3Anonymous reviewerThese are in my craft/sewing room and are absolutely perfect for my fabric stash as I can see at a glance what I have. With the glass doors added to them it keeps everything clean and dust free. They are just perfect:)
Book caseAnonymous reviewerEasy to assemble, looks great, very happy
Billy, amazing as always!Anonymous reviewerWe love these bookcases so much and have actually bought them three times for different flats we were living in. Excellent value and clean design.
BillyAnonymous reviewerWe purchased 2 billy bookcases to use in our new pantry, we were so pleased with the quality, sturdiness that we purchased 2 more to re purpose as shelving in our kitchen.
GREAT bookcasesAnonymous reviewerLove these Billy bookcases. I have bought lots of sets plus doors over the years. They have moved house with us three times and still work perfectly. Lots of people comment on them with the doors and really like them and they are very good value compared to the real wood alternative. Would highly recommend!!
very pleased Anonymous reviewerLovely bookcase, easy to put together and really sturdy. the colour makes it look a lot more expensive than they are.
These are the dogs meet & two vegAnonymous reviewerThese Billy bookcases are an essential part of any house and are very steady made and value for money
Customer reviews
4.8Average rating
76Reviews
Accessories for BILLY
Material
What is particleboard?
Particleboard is made from recycled wood and sawmill leftovers – so wood pieces with the wrong shade, woodchips and sawdust become a resource instead of possibly being discarded. We use boards for things like bookcases, bed frames, sofas and kitchen frames. To protect from wear and moisture, we apply varnish, veneer or foil that adds to the furniture's look.