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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305.086.48BILLY bookcase is a beloved icon that never goes out of style. Thanks to its versatility you can use it in many different ways at home – regardless of whether you store books or everyday items in it.
DesignerGillis Lundgren
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BILLY Bookcase, brown walnut effect, 31 1/2x11x41 3/4 "
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.
The shallow and adjustable shelves help you customize 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 personalize by adding boxes, lighting and your favorite items.
Make it even more personal by adding doors, allowing you to both hide and display things. In this way your BILLY can get new functions and a new look as your style and living situation changes.
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Chipped and damaged out of the boxCocoPretty disappointed that I bought these bookshelves over the weekend and assembled them today only to find multiple chips and scuffs in the veneer straight out of the box
A girl is crashing outAnnaI've heard so many good reviews about this bookshelf and I've been in need of a new one so naturally I went to Ikea and bought this one. I quickly went home to put it together and all my good thoughts went away and I HATE THIS STUPID BOOKSHELF. Whoever the heck on the Ikea team decided it was a good idea to have ZERO structural integrity on the back of the shelf deserves jail time. The back was kept flopping and refused to stay in place even with the nails in it. I'm throwing this dumb thing away and with it the money I spent on it.
Multipurpose Shelves worked great for Hindu Temple at my HomeEkataThese multipurpose shelves worked great for the Hindu temple in my home
Absolutely in love with it EmeryI absolutely love this bookshelf. I just built it and it’s super amazing. I’ve gotten so many Amazon bookshelves and they’ve been small tiny and not well built but this one is huge well built and it smells really good. For some reason. It smells like wood I guess the only complaint that I have about it is that for some reason I had a little trouble building it and now I think something happened. I have another bill bookshelf. It’s a smaller version and it’s kind of leaning a little bit at the top. It’s not leaning, but as it goes down it’s leaning towards itself and I try to put them together and it doesn’t do it. It kind of just breaks apart. I don’t know if that’s something to do with me building it or the material but overall, I super love it and I’m super excited to put all my manga on it.
Poor quality DebbieThe outer case is fine, but the shelving broke the pegs with just books on it in less than a month .
DisappointedMirandaI bought this to match the exact ones I bought over a year ago. I wanted to put it right beside the one I previously bought.. The quality of the one that I just purchased is awful.. It looks like they wrapped it in paper.. The previous one is way better quality and they do not match what so ever!! Very disappointed!! What happened??
Love itSusieBought 3 more for different rooms.
AmazingMackenzieI was a tad apprehensive but I’m so glad I made this purchase. This collection looks amazing in my closet. It was VERY easy to assemble, sturdy, and looks way more expensive than it is. Love it!
Missing safety holdersMuhammadMissing safety holders to put in
Worth the priceAlejandroGot this bookcase for my videogame collection and it works great.
works greatStephannie Johnmy husband said these were easy to assemble, they look great in my library. I do find that I have a hard time adjusting the shelves myself, so I do have to have him help me. That is mainly for my block sets to fit as a display. However, that moves the shelves around for more books. I do wish that the local store stocked them and I didn't have to have them shipped in.
Good Value and a Good SolutionSusanWe recently moved from a house that had a large custom bookcase covering an entire wall of the living room. And we still didn’t have enough space for our ridiculously large collection. What with moving and closing costs etc, we didn’t have enough left over to have custom work done, so we bought a few of these Billies for the family room to supplement the small existing built-ins in our new living room. I wouldn’t call assembly “easy” but once we figured it out, the rest went smoothly. They look great. Especially glad there are several matching configurations to fit our space. Our books are happy and so are we.
Great updated designLizEasy to put together with new updated assembly!
Perfect size bookcaseAnonymous reviewerI have several of these, and this was an addition. They are perfect for a room where I want books or games, but do not want that to be the main focus. The shelves are very sturdy and last forever
Perfect to Hide in a ClosetTimMy wife needed a small bookcase that could hide in a closet and hold some of her growing genealogy archive. This was exactly what we needed.
Great BookcaseLiliaI bought 3 which covers most of one wall in my home office. Holds many books and just the right height to hold framed photos on top. Lovely.
Billy owner x a millionAprilWell, not a million but we have owned MANY Billy shelves over the years. Love the improvements btw
Billy BookcaseLeslieLovely bookcase. Easy to assemble.
My go to shelfJoshuaBilly has been my go-to shelf for the past 20 years. I believe I own about 10 of them in one form or the other around my house. Very sturdy and thicker shelves. These will last a lifetime if not abused.
Perfect for my needsCynthiaWe’re using this Billy Bookcase in the family room for the children’s books, games, and art supplies. It fits with the decor nicely, hold lots of items, and it’s safely secured to the wall. Perfect!
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An updated storage hero
BILLY bookcase has been a steady customer favorite for more than 40 years – but old faithful favorites 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 use 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.”