BILLY Bookcase — 63x11x79 1/2 "

BILLY Bookcase — 63x11x79 1/2 " by IKEA — bookcases & shelving, Overall: 63" W x 11" D x 79.5" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

BILLY Bookcase - white 63x11x79 1/2 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Bookcases & shelving
  • Price: $158
  • Dimensions: Overall: 63" W x 11" D x 79.5" H
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 1, 2026

Three owners of this white pair report easy assembly, thin parts, shelf sag and required wall anchoring; across BILLY, owners praise value and fit

Room×Lab read all 1,035 distinct written reviews on IKEA’s listing. IKEA shows the same 1,038 ratings on the white and oak-effect 63-inch combinations, and the reviews include international BILLY reviews of other colors, sizes and configurations, so the counts describe BILLY broadly; color, shelf-load, connector and configuration experiences may differ on this white pair. Three accounts below come from owners of this white pair, written between August 2025 and May 2026. We also show one complaint about joining hardware and two praise accounts, one from an owner who kept an earlier case about 26 years. These are examples, not a vote: 984 of the 1,038 ratings are four or five stars.

Room×Lab rating: 8.1 out of 10 (medium confidence). Three owners of this white pair describe easy assembly and a pleasing look, but also thinner-feeling parts, damage while fastening the back, shelves that can sag under hardbacks and a need for wall bracing. Across BILLY, owners praise value and the shallow fit; many long-use accounts involve earlier cases.

  • Assembly is usually straightforward: 79 favorable mentions; 28 concerns across BILLY reviews — Owners commonly described quick or familiar assembly, including an owner of this white pair who called it easy. Concerns centered on the thin back, fastening points, handling tall panels and joining hardware that was not in the box.
  • Value is a consistent strength: 42 favorable mentions; 8 concerns across BILLY reviews — Owners who explicitly discussed value commonly paired BILLY’s affordability with useful storage or appearance, although some repeat buyers noted that prices had risen.
  • The shallow footprint fits many spaces well: 38 favorable mentions; 11 concerns across BILLY reviews — Owners often said the dimensions were accurate and space-efficient. Practical caveats included binder overhang, baseboard clearance, and the narrow feel of a tall case.

Before buying

Choose this white pair for easy assembly and shallow, adjustable storage if you will anchor both tall cases to the wall. Keep heavy hardbacks on the bottom shelf, and get a connector first if you want the cases joined; one owner found none in the box.

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