Where to look for tall white bookcases?

[rooster222]

I want 2 bookcases to flank my fireplace. Everything reasonably priced seems very cheap/unsturdy. Any ideas where to look? Don't want any diy involved at this point. (I begged dh to build them for me and it's not going to happen.)

The Billy from ikea is pretty blah on its own but I may consider it if I can't find anything better.

[thatgirl2478]

can you add moulding to the Billy to make it less blah?

[rooster222]

Feb 26, 2017 14:24:24 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

can you add moulding to the Billy to make it less blah?

Not in the foreseeable future. My dh is very busy with work so I need something as-is. Someday I'd like to just get built-ins made but we have many other projects to do first.

[redheadk]

Have you looked at the hemnes or liatorp at IKEA? They are nicer than the Billy bookcases.

[hbomdiggity]

What about hiring a finish contractor to build something for you?

[rooster222]

Feb 26, 2017 17:05:44 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Have you looked at the hemnes or liatorp at IKEA? They are nicer than the Billy bookcases.

I like the hemnes but it's a little more than I want to spend. I'll check the other one though, thanks!

[rooster222]

Feb 26, 2017 18:20:06 GMT -5 hbomdiggity said:

What about hiring a finish contractor to build something for you?

No budget for that right now because we are replacing all flooring upstairs, then I need new countertops.

And, I want them soon! I'm hosting a shower in a few weeks and would like them before then.

[rooster222]

Feb 26, 2017 17:05:44 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Have you looked at the hemnes or liatorp at IKEA? They are nicer than the Billy bookcases.

Just looked at the Hemnes again and that might work. The plain version is only $150. I think I was looking at the one with doors before and it was a lot more expensive.

[dr.girlfriend]

I would also check if there's a local carpenter or anything who does that. When I was in Austin there was a "bookcase guy" and those bookcases have been with me for 15 years and about 7 moves. I like IKEA okay, but especially at the bottom the wood often splits. Our Billy bookcases are all peeling at the bottom where the vacuum hits them.

[treedimensional]

Besides Ikea, where have you looked? I don't want to suggest those places again if you've already looked there.

[rooster222]

Feb 27, 2017 8:55:07 GMT -5 treedimensional said:

Besides Ikea, where have you looked? I don't want to suggest those places again if you've already looked there.

Wayfair, Overstock, Target, Amazon, Home Decorators

[Pibs]

We've got some Hemnes stuff (bookecases and daybed) from Ikea that we had a contractor hack to make faux built-ins.  They'd be my choice because they're real wood, reasonably priced, sturdy and you can always fancy them up later with moulding, doors or whatever once you've got the time and budget available.  

[rooster222]

Feb 27, 2017 23:22:06 GMT -5 Pibs said:

We've got some Hemnes stuff (bookecases and daybed) from Ikea that we had a contractor hack to make faux built-ins.  They'd be my choice because they're real wood, reasonably priced, sturdy and you can always fancy them up later with moulding, doors or whatever once you've got the time and budget available.  

Love this! Thanks for sharing. I need to measure again but I'm definitely leaning toward the Hemnes.

[downtoearth]

Costco had some about 3 weeks ago, but not sure if they are still there.

This one is more fluted at the top/bottom than a Billy's -
m.lowes.com/pd/CorLiving-Hawthorn-Frost-White-24-in-W-x-60-in-H-x-12-in-D-4-Shelf-Bookcase/50041358

Home Depot has one really like the plain Billy for $69 -
m.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-5-Shelf-Standard-Bookcase-in-White-THD90004-1a-OF/204493426
Or this one
m.homedepot.com/p/South-Shore-Axess-Pure-White-Open-Bookcase-8050143K/206750425

This closetmaid one has a pseudo hutch - so it's a little fun-
m.homedepot.com/p/ClosetMaid-82-in-x-30-in-White-Decorative-6-Shelf-Hutch-Unit-13505/300740103

This one has open back, but also has more design with the x's on the sides -
m.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Montego-White-Open-Bookcase-0218410410/206614092

This one has doors at the bottom -
m.homedepot.com/p/Manhattan-Comfort-Catarina-White-Storage-Open-Bookcase-29AMC6/206724212

[mrs.jacinthe]

Target often has Ikea knock offs, as well, so if you like Billy, you may want to check there and see how sturdy the knock off is.

[badgergrl]

We used liatrop from ikea which has mounding on it.

Here is an example but the doors and units are sold separately. . .

m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/19046442/

[redheadk]

I forgot that we have these in DD's playroom (a shorter version). I wanted something nicer than the Billy bookcases but cheaper than IKEA's other options. These fit the bill. They are pretty nice IRL. Not like furniture store nice but really nice for the price, IMO.

www.target.com/p/carson-5-shelf-bookcase-threshold/-/A-14550115

[treedimensional]

Feb 27, 2017 17:57:07 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

Feb 27, 2017 8:55:07 GMT -5 treedimensional said:

Besides Ikea, where have you looked? I don't want to suggest those places again if you've already looked there.

Wayfair, Overstock, Target, Amazon, Home Decorators

Try Horchow, One Kings Lane, Arhaus, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Home Depot (they have a lot of furniture online) and Homeclick.