DELFT, Netherlands — Ikea‘s Billy Bookcase has been one its best-selling and most popular products since it first launched in 1979. But now, more than 40 years later, it’s getting a major rework. The ...

There are some IKEA pieces that are taken above and beyond by DIYers and turned into unbelievable creations. Take the classic BILLY Bookcase. We’ve seen the IKEA staple completely transformed into ...

IKEA BILLY bookcase hacks are all about transforming the unit into a more personal, made-to-measure piece, with a coat of paint, some molding, and cabinet doors. 'The BILLY bookcase is an IKEA classic ...

Tim Harford tells the extraordinary story of Ikea’s Billy bookcase in this extract from his new book Fifty Things That Made The Modern Economy. Denver Thornton hates the Billy bookcase. He runs a ...

CHANCES are you’ve owned one of these Ikea products. There are 60 million of them out there. And they’ve helped change our economy. Tim Harford tells the extraordinary story of Ikea’s Billy bookcase ...

Return for a moment to the Ikea monkey, and what some wags rued was a missed chance for a great marketing tie-in by the Swedish furniture giant: “Even Darwin can assemble our Billy bookcase!” A staple ...

The Billy bookcase is an IKEA staple. One of their most beloved products, it's provided storage and adorned the walls of homes everywhere since 1979. As the Swedish company has evolved throughout the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Interiors. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tim Harford tells the extraordinary story of Ikea’s Billy bookcase in this extract from his new book Fifty ...

Most of us have some IKEA furniture in our home, loved for its low price point and simple, versatile design. And the BILLY bookcase is one of the Swedish brand’s all time bestsellers that can be found ...

Spare rooms have vanished, dining tables do double duty, and families are hunting for square centimetres they don’t have ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Home. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tim Harford tells the extraordinary story of Ikea’s Billy bookcase in this extract from his new book Fifty ...