To shield our balconies from weather, wind and exhaust fumes, it usually isn’t enough with the protection from the neighbour above. That’s why the team decided to create a cover for HYLLIS. They made it transparent and added ventilation holes. It makes it possible to use the cover and the shelf as a greenhouse.
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Practical storage solution in galvanised steel for small spaces indoors or outdoors. Just as suitable on the balcony as in the hallway, kitchen or bathroom. Sturdy, lightweight and approved for wet areas.
Article Number104.283.27
Product details
This storage unit is perfect for plant pots and plants ⎼ and can easily be transformed into a greenhouse if you complete with HYLLIS cover.
Can be used both indoors and outdoors, and is just as suitable on the balcony as in the kitchen, hallway or bathroom.
With HYLLIS cover you protect your things from rain and dust, sold separately.
If you want a larger storage solution, you can combine several shelving units from the same series.
The included plastic feet protect the floor against scratching.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
This shelf must be fastened to the wall; the back panel has predrilled holes to make it easier.
Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately.
The material in this product may be recyclable. Please check the recycling rules in your community and if recycling facilities exist in your area.
Materials & care
Material
- Basematerial:
- Galvanized steel
- Foot:
- Polyamide plastic
Care
Wipe clean with a soft cloth dampened in water and a mild washing-up detergent or soap, if necessary.
Assembly & documents
Assembly instructions
HYLLIS Shelving unit104.283.27Measurements
- Width: 60 cm
- Depth: 27 cm
- Height: 74 cm
- Max. load/shelf: 25 kg
Packaging
HYLLIS
Article Number104.283.27- Width: 29 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 75 cm
- Weight: 3.58 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Hard to buildAnonymous reviewerI normally don't write bad reviews, but as a woman, I found this impossible to build by myself. The parts don't really fit by default. It is metal so if you force it it can be bent but I had to grab my brother and he had to force the screws in. I don't know if they were supposed to be that way. Apart from the building part, it can be used as intended hence the 3rd star. Also the foot doesn't necessarily lock properly and I am unsure if that is me or the quality of the product.
Customer reviews
4.1Average rating
4438Reviews
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Story
HYLLIS creates room for life on the balcony
Some of us live smaller than we’d like. It often means a constant hunt for more space. So why not try and use the space we have in smarter ways? This was something our product developers wanted to help out with when they created a small version of HYLLIS – a shelf that fits almost anywhere – and can be used if you want to grow your own herbs and small plants.
Philip Dilé, one of the members in the development team behind HYLLIS, live in an apartment with balcony in southern Sweden. “My balcony is filled with stuff. I’d like to use it for something other than storage, and I think many of our customers feel the same way.”
Cover from the elements
Become a balcony farmer
“I grow herbs myself. It saves money and it’s fun to see life sprout on your own balcony. I think people who live in cities should be able to grow small plants and herbs too, even if they don’t have access to a garden,” says Philip. With HYLLIS shelf and cover they can do it in a small scale and use the balcony for more things than storing – a greener life and a smarter use of space at home.
Material
What is steel?
Steel has unique characteristics when it is stretched and shaped since it remains strong. It provides strength to everything from skyscrapers and cars to bed frames and outdoor furniture. The steel industry is moving in the direction of more energy-efficient production and stronger steel qualities. It doesn’t lose any of its properties when recycled and today steel is one of the most recycled materials in the world.