HEMNES Bookcase, white stain, 35 3/8x77 1/2 "
Price $ 279.00
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Sustainable beauty from sustainably-sourced solid pine, a natural and renewable material that gets more beautiful with each passing year. Like it? Combine with other products in the HEMNES series.
Article Number903.717.65
Product details
Solid wood has a natural feel.
The shelves are adjustable so you can customize your storage as needed.
1 stationary shelf for high stability.
You can hide multiple power strips, etc under the removable bottom shelf.
Adjustable feet for stability on uneven floors.
Designer
Carina Bengs
Measurements
- Width: 35 3/8 "
- Depth: 14 5/8 "
- Height: 77 1/2 "
- Max load/shelf: 66 lb
Reviews
Awful, cheap, disappointing.JulieThis is the worst piece of furniture I have ever purchased from Ikea. I bought 2 of these to replace the Billy bookshelves I purchased 5yrs ago since the shelves are starting to sag, and frankly those are sturdier than this hunk of junk. Immediately took it apart and it’s going back to the store.
Attractive, but not designed well imoTimothyI liked this at first, and I had a good first year with it, BUT it literally began falling apart after a year. Here is the problem: the side panels are too light and weak, and they can't hold too much weight. So after a while they begin bowing outward, and then the shelves start falling out. The back panel, stupidly, is in 2 pieces, one resting on top of the other, so they fell off. It should be one piece that attaches firmly to the frame. Instead of going to the trouble of returning it, I instead got a hammer and a bunch of nails and took an afternoon to nail the shelves to the frame. I tossed out the back panels. It is a nice looking bookcase, but I can't recommend it. This should be redesigned.
BookcaseJohn PAlways great.
Thanks TariffsJoePurchased one of these just a few months ago for $199, and its a beautiful bookcase for that price. Just came back to order TWO more, and now they're $329?! Forget it. These tariff price hikes are insane.
Love it!HannahThis is my favorite book shelf. I have six of them in my room to hold all my books. It is sturdy and the shelves have not warped at all over the years, which is why I keep buying more of them. They also look really nice all lined up together. And I like the adjustable shelves as I have books of varying sizes.
Price IncreaseJessicaVery beautiful but hate that the green were out of stock, then came back and now they're more expensive. Not cool. I waited so long.
Fell apart with paper booksTimothyOrdered 5 of these. First went together perfect. 2 the back popped the supports. The first “perfect” one lost structural integrity with paperback books. These are not worth either the time or money.
Quite lovelyRoseI waited for the green bookcase to be back in stock. I was surprised how perfectly everything fit. The bookcase is sturdy, the wood is good quality. Considering issues we've had with other newer designs, this one is a winner.
Nice - but the back panels are different colors!AnonymousI like the material, color options and height of this bookshelf. I went with two of these in solid white. Assembled and noticed that the back panels are different colors? The top panels are grayish and the bottom a bright white. It doesn't look good. I plan on using this for trinkets and books so I am sure it will be somewhat visible. Check this before you assemble. Poor quality control.
Very beautiful, received faulty productAlexandriaPackaging was nice for this product, but upon opening I received a unit with scratches, chips, slight indentations, and uneven staining throughout the whole unit. Some of the screws also don't fit in all the way, even though I was able to get the unit level, one of the sides is not in all the way and the pegs are visible- shame, because I thought this was beautiful in the store. To return this, I will have to commit another 3 to 4 hours of my day in moving the piece over to the store, waiting in line, and... do I wanna try another one??. I have already spent an hour waiting for phone support and, when they took my call, while the customer service rep was nice, she said there wasn't anything she could do with my receipt info and that I would have to go to the store.
I have bought from ikea before, and this is the first product I received with damage, or that I wasn't able to wiggle together. I'm torn between returning or just leaving the chip (pun intended?) on my shoulder.
Tolerances not Precise, Looks Good ThoughAnonymous reviewerI am pretty good at putting stuff like this together but still had a bit of trouble due to tolerances being pretty bad on this unit I got. I think IKEA seems to have problems stocking this unit since the boards are made of a solid wood.
I accidentally broke two of their lock screws because the post screws that the lock screws twist to secure did not line up correctly when the post screws were fully inserted. To get the fit right I had to back out the posts several turns to raise them up so they could be grabbed by the locking screws.
I also noticed that the finish on the shelves was a bit rough. There are a lot of holes filled in where cheap wood was used.
Once assembled I was able to order additional parts to replace the ones broken for free. Fully assembled the bookcase does look nice and works well.
I Own 4 Hemnes Bookshelves, Buying a 5th...RoderickThese are awesome bookshelves. Made of solid wood and easy to put together. I don't know why others seem to have difficulty putting them together? I will concede, the back panel takes a little finessing to get just right, what an extra 5 minutes of your time? Lasting and durable. You will love them...
Really badPennyThis is the worst IKEA design I've ever come across. I love almost every from IKEA, but this is bad.
DisappointedJanetAfter happily purchasing/assembling many IKEA furniture items, this one proved to be a challenge, mainly due to the inferior quality of the cam locks. They are not what they used to be and bend easily. We were finally able to get the bookcase assembled but have decided that we won't be purchasing any more IKEA furniture to be assembled. If just one of the cam locks fails the product cannot be assembled. There are no extras.
Design needs a revampJaniceWhile the bookcase works fine, putting on the back is a nightmare (the clips are a joke) and one of the top rails is not clearly identified in the assembly instructions. Very frustrating that all my backs are bowed and won’t fit in the slot.
Frustrating to assembleJessieSeriously, this was the worst experience I've ever had putting together a piece of Ikea furniture. I usually like the assembly process, but this was awful. The instructions were unclear, causing my spouse and me to put one of the nearly identical pieces in the wrong place. Plus the pilot holes were too small and the shelves feel unstable. Placing the backing was a nightmare. The whole process just felt so needlessly difficult, and the end result is not worth the trouble.
The Poorest Quality EverFredMade almost entirely from Cardboard! Way too light and weak structure. Back panel is even weaker. Shelves do not stay in place. Stability is an issue over time. A Dangerous product. If your answer is : Return it in 180 days, I would say: Come and dismantle it yourselves. You think people have time on their hand to cover the poor quality of your product? This product is the first IKEA that has disappointed me greatly and will make me think twice before buying anything from them again.
Very Disappointed in QualityLisaI have 6 of these bookcases that I bought about 2 years ago. I just bought 3 more and the quality of the bookcases has declined so much that they will not hold the screws. This does not allow the shelves to stay in place and the bookcase doesn't stay square. So disappointing!!!! I plan to return.
5 years later... still LOVE it!KayleighI absolutely love this bookshelf. I get so many compliments and it brings the room together really well. I've had this bookshelf since 2020 and still in love. I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one since it's about maxed out on books.
DO NOT BUY-- UNSAFEJenniferI had to take two trips to Ikea to buy this 300 bookcase because the instructions and several screws were missing. My husband spent a few hours putting it up last night and I started loading my books on it this morning. I went to grab a couple books off my bedroom floor to load on there and heard a loud crash. The whole bookcase had collapsed except for the sides. I had only put BOOKS ON TWO SHELVES!!!! THIS PRODUCT IS DANGEROUS AND EXTREMEMLY POOR QUALITY. I wish I could give negative stars.
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What is solid wood?
Solid wood is one of our favorite materials and is part of our Scandinavian heritage. It is also a timeless material with many uses. Regardless of the tree species, it is durable, beautiful and renewable. We strive to use this raw material as smartly and efficiently as possible to avoid waste – and we also invest in facilities and logistics so that we can increase the use of recycled wood.