The brand has decided to change the materials used to make the IKEA BILLY bookcase, in order to lower prices of production. Going forward, the brand is replacing the wood veneer used, with a cheaper paper foil, which is essentially like contact paper.

The name Billy was chosen by Lundgren after an IKEA advertising manager named Billy Liljedahl stated that he wanted "a proper bookcase just for books" to be designed. The bookcase's first inclusion in the IKEA Catalogue was in the 1979 edition.

Boringly efficient systems That is what seems to explain the enduring popularity of the Billy. "Simple, practical and timeless," is how Gillis Lundgren once described the designs he hoped to create, and the Billy is surprisingly well-accepted by the type of people you might expect to be sniffy about mass-produced MDF.

BILLY is a modern bookcase, now more customizable and used in many more ways than just for books. BILLY can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. BILLY is storage furniture that's functional, flexible and modest.

100% wood from more sustainable sources We don't allow any wood in our supply chain from forest areas that are illegal or contain high conservation values or from forest areas with social conflict. Before starting to work with IKEA, suppliers must demonstrate that they meet IKEA critical requirements on wood sourcing.

Cabinet-grade pine, birch and oak are three common woods used for building DIY bookshelves. Pine plywood is a lightweight softwood that is inexpensive.

BILLY is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. BILLY can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be.

1. Billy bookcase. The Billy bookcase has cemented itself firmly as one of the most popular products in the IKEA family. It is estimated that every five seconds, one Billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world.

Simply put, IKEA home furnishing is beautiful because it is well-designed, functional, quality, affordable, and sustainable. Our stores use our product range to create solutions that are relevant and affordable to you. The idea is for these solutions to enable you to live the way you want.

Durable wood furniture for your garden

• IKEA sources wood from over 50 different countries.
• Poland, Russia and Sweden are our top three sourcing countries.
• The most common IKEA wood types are pine, birch, beech and acacia.

The difference lies in the material. The black model is of higher quality. The main parts of our white BILLY models are made of chipboard.

A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, used to store books or other printed materials. Bookcases are used in private homes, public and university libraries, offices, schools, and bookstores.

Product details. Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Surface made from natural wood veneer.

BILLY the birthday boy In 1978 Gillis Lundgren, the designer behind BILLY, named it after a colleague who expressed his desire for a 'proper' bookcase. Gillis' aim was to create an affordable bookcase that would suit every kind of person and many different living spaces.

Over 140 million units have been sold since it first appeared in the 1979 edition of the IKEA catalog. The company says someone, somewhere buys a Billy every five seconds - which comes out to around 6.3 million sales a year.

Simply put, IKEA home furnishing is beautiful because it is well-designed, functional, quality, affordable, and sustainable. Our stores use our product range to create solutions that are relevant and affordable to you. The idea is for these solutions to enable you to live the way you want. Creating homes to love.