Wait! Beware!Carla R.Read before buying! I bought probably the 1st batch of the brown-black version that increased prices to $110 and the quality control is not the same! Whenever the “black” was sprayed on, it wasn’t done properly & you can see the specks of MDF beneath the grooves + weird spots that look like it’s never been dusted, except some don’t go away. I compared it with other Ikea furniture from previous years and the difference is noticeable - even in pictures, but there’s not a place to upload them. Also, the instructions are HORRIBLE (I promise I’m not bad at building things.) I would recommend 1. to spend a little more & buy elsewhere and 2. If you do buy this one, do yourself a favor and buy “Black wood contact paper” instead of wasting hours trying to understand/correct their instructions. Then, just use the contact paper to make up for whatever MDF ends are showing. The 2 stars are mostly to give it credit for sturdiness - kind of, the back is basically just thick cardboard paper.2
Good deal consistent qualityALLISONBeen using Billy for years - good quality!!!4
My current go-to for shelves!MarieMy current go-to for shelves! The only "problem" is the demand far outweighs the supply. Thanks again & again, IKEA!!5
Easy to build and looks greatReneGreat bookcase and easy to build that looks AWESOME5
Tall and sturdyNicoleThis bookcase was so easy to put together. This is tall and nice. I may buy more....5
Great storageDarcyThe bookcase hold a lot of items. I love the look of them.5
Very sturdy, looks great!JulieWe have had these in other houses so we knew that they were good quality. My husband has just purchased three more to renovate our pantry!5
Amazing for shoe storage!MaravelIt’s sturdy and good for the price. Looks elegant!5
A classic!AMYThe Billy bookshelves have a classic look. I appreciate how easy they are to assemble, and they look great when filled with all my books :)5
Exactly what I wanted!TatyanaThis bookshelf is out of stock a lot and sells out really quickly when it is in stock. It took over a year before I was finally able to get it, but it’s totally worth waiting for if you don’t wanna spend a ton of money but want a tall, sturdy bookshelf. I love the white color, and it was super easy to put together.5
Great BookcaseWILLIAMThe Billy is a great simple bookcase Simple to assemble and sturdy to hold lots of books5
Adds a lot of spaceHerberAdds a lot of space for storing things5
I have 6 of theseDebbieI have 6 of these in my craft room...great for organizing!!!5
Awesome ProductKarlIt is really solid work. Easier to assemble than I expected and that’s a lot coming from IKEA. Looks great in our home.5
Very sturdyNoelaniWe really like the sturdiness of the Billy Bookcases and do plan on buying more.5
I love it, looks greatLYNETTEI love it, looks great and very sturdy.5
Inexpensive and it fits perfectlyGAILInexpensive and it fits perfectly in the space I planned for it. Finally getting tons of CDs and DVDs out of cartons and into the bookcase. Disclosure: I have put many Ikea pieces together myself but this one was more than I could handle.5
I liked the book caseeleniI liked the book case but would like to have more options on the shelves. Like to add glass shelves as an option.4
goodqunI bought this bookshelf as a shoe rack and it is quite suitable. It can hold many pairs of shoes and I am very satisfied.5
Exactly what I wanted. BoughtKARENExactly what I wanted. Bought extra shelves. Using it for CDs. Only problem is that extra shelves weren’t in when unit was & when they were in the unit wasn’t.5