BAGGEBO Shelf unit - metal/white 23 5/8x9 7/8x45 5/8 "

BAGGEBO Shelf unit - metal/white 23 5/8x9 7/8x45 5/8 " by IKEA — bookcases & shelving, Overall: 23.63" W x 9.88" D x 45.63" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

BAGGEBO Shelf unit - metal/white 23 5/8x9 7/8x45 5/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Bookcases & shelving
  • Price: $25
  • Dimensions: Overall: 23.63" W x 9.88" D x 45.63" H
  • Materials: metal
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated October 15, 2026 · Evidence rechecked October 17, 2026

Owners of this metal shelf like its slim steel frame and low price, but cramped, stubborn screws split them on assembly

IKEA's US page showed 1,267 ratings (4.3 stars) on Sep 8, 2026, and 1,275 by Oct 15; that rating also counts two other IKEA listings. Room×Lab read 1,264 distinct written reviews: about 1,105 of this metal/white shelf and 159 of those other listings. Findings below come only from this shelf's reviews, leaving out a dozen off-topic ones, such as one about a different IKEA shelf and one about a flower pot. This review covers the 23 5/8 × 9 7/8 × 45 5/8 in powder-coated steel shelf with mesh shelves; BAGGEBO bookcases, cabinets and other sizes or colors are not covered. Reviews, in several languages, date from July 2021 to September 2026, and few owners say how long they have used the shelf. The six reviews below range from five-star praise, including one owner's three years of use in a shower, to one- and two-star assembly complaints. None of the six states a region or whether they were incentivized.

Room×Lab rating: 6.8 out of 10 (limited confidence). Owners of this metal/white shelf praise its low price, clean look and fit in tight spaces. The caveat is assembly: many describe cramped, stubborn screws, and some found screws that would not thread or holes misaligned by up to about 1 cm. Few owners say how long they have used it.

  • Assembly effort: 196 favorable and 261 critical mentions about assembly effort, across all star ratings. — Favorable reports describe easy builds, some taking 5 to 40 minutes, done solo or with a child helping. Critical reports describe small screws in cramped spots near the shelves, sore hands, and builds lasting one to several hours. Some owners needed a second person, a slim or powered driver, or extra patience.
  • Hole and screw fit: 18 favorable and 88 critical mentions about how holes and screws fit, across all star ratings. — Critical reports describe screws that would not thread or that stripped, and holes that were too small or misaligned by up to about 1 cm. Some owners left screws out, returned the unit or gave up. Favorable reports credit a suitable Pozidriv or cordless driver and tightening only once the frame is fully joined.
  • Stability once built: 150 favorable and 69 critical mentions about stability once assembled, across all star ratings. — Many owners call the finished shelf sturdy or firmer than it looks. Others report wobble, rocking, flimsy-feeling metal or a crooked frame, sometimes after screws would not seat; one owner traced the wobble to two bent legs. Owners rarely state their loads, flooring or whether the shelf was anchored.

Before buying

Buy it if you need cheap, slim open storage and can anchor it to a wall. Set aside an hour or more, use a Pozidriv or slim powered driver, and leave every screw loose until the whole frame is joined.

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