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BILLY Bookcase, white, 80x28x202 cm
Price £ 55
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White
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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 Number002.638.50
Product details
Adjustable shelves; adapt space between shelves according to your needs.
A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change.
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.
1 fixed shelf and 4 adjustable shelves included.
May be completed with doors; available in different colours and designs.
May be completed with extra shelves to add storage space.
May be completed with BILLY height extension unit in the same width and depth for added vertical storage.
Product is possible to recycle or use for energy recovery, if available in your community.
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
WARNING! Tipping hazard – this product must be securely anchored. Use suitable screws and plugs for your home. If you are uncertain, seek professional advice.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
BILLY Bookcase002.638.50Advice and care instructions
BILLY Bookcase002.638.50Weight & measurements
- Width: 80 cm
- Depth: 28 cm
- Height: 202 cm
- Max. load/shelf: 30 kg
Package details
BILLY
Article Number002.638.50- Width: 30 cm
- Height: 13 cm
- Length: 206 cm
- Weight: 36.85 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Back makes it impossible for 1 person to to assemble Anonymous reviewerI have put up many billy bookcases in my time but they must have changed the back design because I just cannot get it to fit by myself. I am so frustrated. I am living alone and I'm used to doing these things myself so to not be able to complete it due to some badly designed thick cardboard makes me want to scream and throw the whole thing out the window. On top of that the mdf has come away in the corner of one of the pieces. Disappointed.
Book cornerAnonymous reviewerI got the black as it goes with the theme of the room and they look great, easy to build and even better i was able to screw them into the wall so they are very sturdy.
Great classics Anonymous reviewerMy only grip is the back, its a bit flimsy and you dont get enough nails.
Wonderful Billy BookcaseAnonymous reviewerYou can’t go wrong with a Billy Bookcase - it does what it is supposed to do and at a great price.
New Billy is cheap BillyAnonymous reviewerI have a Billy book case for about 8 years, it is great I have loads of heavy books on shelves and it can cope with that, it look fantastic in oak veneer. Sounds great yeah? Well not anymore unfortunately!!! Ikea decided to drop quality and oak veneer, been in store yesterday to check “new Billy” it is AWFUL, oak effect is cheap paper just print no texture, you can see on display pieces how easy it peels and how ridiculously thin it is. If before you could consider it for study room or library, now maybe for kids room as temporary solution or for somewhere where no one will see it.
Now message to IKEA.
You have to admit you really made mistake.
Please bring old reliable good looking Oak veneer Billy back, a lot of people around the world will appreciate that, bring it back at list as more pricy option. A lot of people like me who want to expand their libraries have to look elsewhere because Billy is the only 28cm deep option in IKEA and new Billy is nowhere near old Billy.
Sagging shelvesAnonymous reviewerHad our Billy bookcase for about a year, its only had light objects on, mostly lego. All the shelves have sagged by about half a centimeter.
Small hooks Anonymous reviewerAfter 4 months, my bookshelf fall apart the hooks are too small to balance the shelves let alone the books. A suggestion to have the small frame structure as Kallax. Otherwise Billy is more for decorations, and a few light books.
Just like any other BillyAnonymous reviewerI needed to have a Billy on a darker colour to match other furniture in my office. It looks really good
horribly thin veneerAnonymous reviewerThe quality on the Billy book cases has really dropped. Recently bought this unit and ours arrived with a couple of marks and chips on the veneer.
The veneer on these is actually just a bit of paper with the wood effect and this will not hold up over time.
Great to look at when new but give them a few months of use and they will be wrecked.
Looks goodAnonymous reviewerBought this bookcase for our sons house. It was easy to assemble and looks good in the alcove of his front room. Room for all of his books. Delivery was quick, very pleased with it.
Meeting my needAnonymous reviewerYes been waiting to buy these for while. So pleased with them as I needed two. They fill space where I wanted them. Great for book space and used bottom half for cupboard space.
Easy to buildAnonymous reviewerVery easy to build, correct amount of hardware, easy to understand instructions!
Sturdy, well pricedAnonymous reviewerI've been a fan of this bookshelf line for almost 8 years. All my bookshelves are Billy. Will keep buying
Billy bookcasesAnonymous reviewerEasy to build, look good and excellent storage
PerfectAnonymous reviewerJust what we needed for my Wife’s craft room
Great value bookcaseAnonymous reviewerLooks great and good value
PerfectAnonymous reviewerEasy to assemble- did it on my own. Looks fantastic.
A new bookcase for my 'things'Anonymous reviewerThis is a bookcase that is storing books but also many other items. It is also practical as the shelves are not fixed and can be adjusted to accommodate different heights of items.
Just what we neededAnonymous reviewerThis is a beautiful bookcase. The oak effect looks more expensive than it was. I love the height so no wasted space. Very pleased with my purchase
Great value for money however…Anonymous reviewerplease please please listen to your reviews and redesign the back so it can accommodate higher skirting boards, most standard UK skirting boards are 145mm.
Customer reviews
4.6Average rating
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