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 ...

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 ...

No matter where you live or what your budget is, you've probably owned a Billy Bookcase before. As one of IKEA's most iconic pieces of furniture, this budget-friendly and versatile shelf is easily ...

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 ...

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The IKEA BILLY bookcase is a staple among the Swedish brand's repertoire of cult classics, standing proud as one of their most popular and sought-after products. Well, we've got good news because IKEA ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was dreamed up in 1978 by an Ikea designer called Gillis Lundgren who sketched it on the back of a napkin, worried that he would forget it. Now there are 60-odd million in the world, nearly one for ...

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 ...