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BILLY Bookcase, brown walnut effect, 31 1/2x11x79 1/2 "

Price $ 89.00

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Brown walnut effect
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BILLY
505.086.52

BILLY 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.

BILLY Bookcase, brown walnut effect, 31 1/2x11x79 1/2 "
DesignerGillis Lundgren
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  • Material

    Main parts/ Side panel:
    Particleboard, Paper foil, Plastic edging
    Plinth front:
    Particleboard, Paper foil
    Back:
    Fiberboard, Paint, Paper foil

    Care

    Wipe clean using a damp cloth and a mild cleaner.

    Wipe dry with a clean cloth.

  • Assembly instructions

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BILLY Bookcase, brown walnut effect, 31 1/2x11x79 1/2 "

Reviews

Not the Billy we have bought for yearsMkNo longer a foil finish. Flat and chalky. One shelf came out of the box with a chip out of the front edge. A second shelf has finish missing along the entire edge of the front. The back is flimsy. Next to the White foil finished Billy I bought less than 2 years ago, this case has a yellow hue. Billy should be ashamed.1
Perfect sizeTamiNeeded to update a bedroom. Bought this cabinet plus 2 smaller to make a corner unit. Easy to put together. Great price. Looks great. 5
Beautiful AkankshaMy daughter loves this, we got glass doors with this, and because of the glass doors the look changed. Thank you 5
The classic Billy bookshelf never goes out of styleLisaI can't remember having an apartment or home without a Billy bookshelf. This has to be the best value for shelving around. Although they can be customized, we have always just purchased the basic shelf and paired it with additional Billy shelves. I love that the shelves can be moved to fit whatever you are putting into them. I highly recommend this shelf for looks, function and the great price. They are also very simple to assemble.5
Ready to assembleEdwardEverything is in the box5
Straightforward build, brown walnut looks great!AndrewThese bookshelves are straightforward to build and the brown walnut effect variant looks really nice - one could be forgiven for not recognizing that it's particleboard! Shelves are sturdy enough, I've had no problems with sagging.5
I would give it 0 stars if I couldAlexseyUltra low quality particle boards that crumble in your hands and assembled shaky and very weak. 1
Great bookcaseKimberlyWe bought 2 of these cases to display my huge collection of Brumates and it looks amazing!5
Missing piece, damaged backing, hole in wrong placeCherryI recently bought a billy bookcase in the walnut color. I bought a few of them in the past and they really like them. However, this one was missing a piece the little gray things that tighten the screws down. There were only six of them instead of eight. Also, the backing net slides down to mimic Wood in the background was damaged and discolored. Also the screw holes that allow you to attach it to the wall one was in the correct location, but the other one was on the bottom instead of the top near the part that goes around the baseboard. I've never had anything damaged from IKEA so I'm not sure what the process is to get replacements.1
Really difficult to assemble HebeThe sides are difficult to be fixed tightly, so that the middle boards can’t be placed onto this shelf, making it useless… I use it as my shoe rack anyway (doesn’t worth buying it :(1
It had a lot of imperfectionsMonicaI order two bookcase and I received them 9/2. There are a lot of marks on them. But that didn't bother me. You won't see them once I fill it. But what does bother me is that they do not slide completely together. There is a gap between the two bookcases. I don't understand why is the bottom the only part that is flush. It doesn't look good at all. Also they are not the same color, only in one section in the front. I'm going to deal with them because I could not find an adjustable bookcase that all the shelves can be removed except for the middle shelf. Other then that they are okay for what I'm using them for.4
Really goodJoshuaIt looks sturdy It feels sturdy and it was very easy to put together and it fits way more Manga than my other bookshelf.5
Billy BookcasesBobWe purchased two bookcases to fill an area in our room. The bookcases were very easy to assemble, sturdy and well made. The color is nice and they look good in the room. We filled both of them with books and are pleased with how much they hold.5
Utilitarian BookcaseMikeWe wanted a bookcase to store books in our family room. Books are not uniform in height. Billy bookcase worked perfectly for us. We bought two. Placed them on a wall and fastened them down. Shelves can be adjusted to fit height of books. Looks great and a reasonable price.5
Great bookshelf but don’t try to expand your library a year after buying itKevinPurchased this about a year ago and recently decided to expand my fiancée’s library. Bought the corner units in the same finish just to get home and realize they were 2-3 shades lighter. Spoke to customer service and I was told that their suppliers occasionally change and the shades may not match. Essentially, there’s nothing I can do about it other than buy another bookshelf to match the newer finish they’re using. So long story short, if you purchased these in the past, or intend on buying more later on to expand your library, know that the shades may not match and if you’re not within the return window, you’re out of luck.3
Perfect FitMaryWe purchased two of these bookcases to go on either side of the “Corner Combination with Extended Units” bookcase. All of them fit perfectly together and we couldn’t be happier! The building of each one was fairly simple. Once we put one together, the rest of them was a simple repeat of assembly. Thank you IKEA for having these available as I looked EVERYWHERE for bookcases before purchasing!!!5
Separating back pieceSamaraBought 2 about a month ago and both the back pieces are coming apart at one of the seams.3
Great bookcaseElysiaBought this bookcase and 2 others. Were very easy to put together. The backing makes it very sturdy. It has many connection points. Screwed them all together and used as a room divider. 5
nice bookcaseKentI have purchased 10 of these book shelves. Easy to assemble - go slow with the first one and the rest went really quick. Exactly what I was looking for without breaking the bank.5
Billy is the best!!!PatriciaBilly fits the bill!!! Looks perfect on either side of the den fireplace, easy to put together and seamless in its quality. Thanks, IKEA.5

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