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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BILLY / OXBERG
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.
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Bad qualityAnonymous reviewerSome of the screws are missing and plastic bits that holding the screws so fragile now I’m stuck right in the middle. I don’t know what today.
Different ColourAnonymous reviewerColour doesn't look any thing like the pictures. Had to return two units because they dont match the rest of our walnut furniture
Rev AngeAnonymous reviewerEasy assembly well made and a great addition to my dining room. Modern clean finish.
Oak Finish Is Disappointing Anonymous reviewerI was really looking forward to having this unit but in the oak finish the shelves had bubbles when the finish wasn’t stuck to the board and in places it had already begun to peel off. Really hoping the white is better.
Study upgradeAnonymous reviewerThis bookcase looks stunning in my new upgraded study and office. I work from home and am much more comfortable. Pleased with the quality as well.
Elegant and practicalAnonymous reviewerPerfect design for a bookcase to match my IKEA wardrobes and bed
Bought two. Great TogetherAnonymous reviewerLove tis fitted by Ikea set of bookcases.
PerfectAnonymous reviewerPerfect fit for the space I have. Changed the door knobs to glass
Easy to put together, even on my own.Anonymous reviewerI have one 80cm one as shown in the pic and two 40s. All with glass doors and as I said, fitted by myself. The Ikea flat pack does not bother me at all. I even bought 2 80cm cupboard with shelves and a 40cm with a door too. I love them and I am thinking of one for the bedroom in white to house a few bags. I actually saw a whole dressing room in the white colours, shoes were displaying lovely on each of the shelves and handbags too. There are all kinds of ways you can use the Billy/Oxberg things.
Fantastic love it Anonymous reviewerFantastic
Brilliant Anonymous reviewerBrilliant
Very good Anonymous reviewerSecond one I’ve had , does what I wanted it too
Satisfied customer Anonymous reviewerExcellent furniture. First class building of it too.
GoodAnonymous reviewerNice~
Very happy with my white Billy/Oxberg cupboard.Anonymous reviewerIt looks great and fits very comfortably in our bathroom, providing lots of convenient storage.
Tall glass door cabinet,Anonymous reviewerTwo people jobs, fairly easy to follow instructions.
Wall brackets supplied,.
Stunning piece of a furniture. Shelves big enough for books, or spare glassware or storing alcohol etc.
Very small door knobs, but when they in, they look good, but fiddly to get hold on them to open the door. Being tall ( I got it between existing smaller furniture units) beautifully lengthens a room. Average bookcase witdth.
Billy BookcaseAnonymous reviewerGood product and fairly easy assembly
Easy to construct and looks good.Anonymous reviewerExactly as it was described. Perfect for my house.
Very stylishAnonymous reviewerVery easy to build and looks great too. The door handles let it down and are impossible to screw in. You can do better IKEA!! The doors adjust easily to level them and the Tenja boxes are the right dimensions to fit the shelves.
not a standard size a little bit need to be wide !Anonymous reviewerGood like it but not a standard size a little bit need to be wide !
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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.”
