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.”
BILLY / OXBERG Bookcase with panel/glass doors, brown walnut effect, 80x30x202 cm
Price £ 150
How to get it
Available services
BILLY 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.
Article Number694.833.26
Product details
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.
The wooden expression with a tactile wood texture brings a warm and natural feel into your home and adds a beautiful and vibrant look to the room.
The back panel fixes in place with snap fittings – making BILLY easy to assemble and disassemble, so you can bring it when moving instead of buying a new one.
Adjustable hinges allow you to adjust the door horizontally and vertically.
Good to know
1 fixed shelf and 4 adjustable shelves included.
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.
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
Bookcase
- Basematerial/ Side panel:
- Particleboard, Paper foil, Plastic edging
- Plinth front:
- Particleboard, Paper foil
- Back:
- Fibreboard, Paint, Paper foil
Panel/glass door
- Stile:
- Fibreboard, Paper foil, Paper foil, Plastic edging, Plastic edging
- Rail/ Door panel:
- Fibreboard, Paper foil
- Glass panel:
- Tempered glass
Care
Bookcase
Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Safety and compliance
Handle with care! A damaged edge or scratched surface can cause the glass to suddenly crack or break. Avoid bumps from the side - this is where the glass is most vulnerable.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
Weight & measurements
- Width: 80 cm
- Depth: 30 cm
- Height: 202 cm
- Max. load/shelf: 30 kg
Package details
This product comes as 3 packages.
BILLY
Article Number505.086.52- Width: 30 cm
- Height: 13 cm
- Length: 207 cm
- Weight: 39.75 kg
- Package(s): 1
OXBERG
Article Number305.087.09- Width: 40 cm
- Height: 3 cm
- Length: 211 cm
- Weight: 7.13 kg
- Package(s): 2
Reviews
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 !
Not the colour I expected, but they're decent once upAnonymous reviewerI bought the doors for an older billy design, so had to drill some holes to make them fit.
The colour is also much lighter than I'd expected for "oak". It's more like the "light oak" I used to have on a PAX wardrobe.
Other than that they're well made.
Awesome Anonymous reviewerIt was a mission to get this item as it said two in stock in Wembely and we went there and it wasn’t there, we spoke to a team member and she said she knew it wasn’t in stock as many people had asked, so why couldn’t it be zeroed to stop this happening.
The item itself is lovely and holds my Lego perfectly
White Billy cabinetAnonymous reviewerExcellent product. Well constructed and great value for money.
ExcellentAnonymous reviewerMore to add to my workroom, I love these Billys, they give me so much storage.
Looks goodAnonymous reviewerWe bought 2 doubles and a single unit for our study and they look good. We like the half glass half wood look as we can display on the top half and store on the lower half
Smart!Anonymous reviewerA very nice storage unit.
Customer reviews
4.8Average rating
32Reviews
Accessories for BILLY / OXBERG
Story
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.”
Material
An updated storage hero
BILLY bookcase has been a customer favourite for over 40 years – but old faithful servants also need to be updated to keep up with the times. We took a closer look at this storage hero and came up with some ideas. One means more efficient use of materials – another makes the bookcase easier to assemble and take apart. The improvements can be hard to see – except on the price tag – which has become even more pleasant reading.