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 ...

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 ...

Whenever you approach the blue and yellow beauty of an IKEA, it’s hard not to get a little bit excited (or a little bit nervous about how busy it will be). But, there’s some items in IKEA that are ...

When it comes to designing your home office, optimizing storage is the most important step to creating a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Despite their necessity, bulkier ...

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 ...

I was standing in a rental kitchen in Hackney when the penny dropped. Two scuffed IKEA Billy bookcases were slouched under a ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. IKEA offers a wide range of smart, stylish ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Ikea will make changes to its low-cost, high-volume Billy bookshelf this ...

If there’s a single item in IKEA’s catalog that encapsulates the brand, it’s likely the BILLY bookcase. This budget-friendly shelf has long been a staple of first apartments, but it’s versatile enough ...

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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 ...

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 ...