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I do all my reading in bed at night, and have piles of books on a chair at the side of the bed. I thought I would get rid of the chair, and have a little white/cream bookcase instead, to make the room look tidier. I only want one about three shelves in height. Can I find one, can I heck. Only had a cursory look in B&Q, but have looked in the Argos catalogue and visited a shop called Dun Elm all to no avail. My only hope is that next week I am going to a nearby town that has a couple of good charity shops that I can look in. I never thought it would be so difficult.
Julia in Derbyshire

Edit for an update
Finally got to Ikea this morning, and after traipsing all the way round and practically at the exit, I found th range of bookcases, Billy, as suggested on here. Was just about to go down the racking to get a flat pack box, when they closed it off for some reason or other. OH said now he knew which one it was, he would go down in the week to get one. It was £40.
Travelled back a few miles to do my M******s shopping, and lo and behold, walking down the Household aisle when I came across the identical book case at £12. That soon went into the trolly. Now all I need is for OH to assemble it, and take the chair I want to get rid of to the Refuse Amenity site about a mile down the road. Thanks to you all, for your suggestions
Julia in Derbyshire

Have you looked in homebase Julia?

Have you googled for one Julia, I found some when i looked.

Ann

Ann, no I havn't. Think our nearest Homebase is about 12 miles awat in Nottingham. Don't think there is one in Derby, but I will hunt around. Thought the hardest part of this was deciding to get rid of the chair
Julia in Derbyshire

Buy a wood one and paint it then distress it, works very well...


Jean x

Just Jean, that is what I do not mind doing, but it is actually getting a book-case of any sort.
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia Have you tried Ikea?

Jean, never thought about them. We have one about 6 miles down the road. Could have a run there on Sunday. Brilliant idea. Thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia - try some of the online stores - much easier to get it delivered. House of Bath, Scotts of Stow etc.

Your friendly neighbourhood Susan to the rescue

3 lengths of wood cut to size, painted white

as many bricks as it takes...painted white of course

failing that...embark on a woodworking course.



don't worry about thanking me.....I am full of ideas like that and love to share :-)))))

I bought one online from B&Q its plain pine that can be varnished or painted whatever finish you want .Although its a tall six box unit they did have various sizes and it wasnt too dear.always a consideration.

Susan you are just too generous.

Julia, that works, the bricks and planks, looks good too.
We did that once while waiting for a bookcase to be made.
OH was making it, nice and worth the wait.
Good luck in your search.
Deanna X

Thanks all for your suggestions. I am going to try Ikea on Sunday.
Once again, many thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

Ikea on a Sunday, are you mad?

Janet, a gels got to do, what a gels got to do .I've done it before on a Sunday, and on the same retail park there is also an BHS, Laura Ashley, and several others to look around. No clothes outlets, it is not allowed.
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia, that is Bravery at it's best...... good luck.
Deanna X

Deana thanks. If I am not here Monday, I will still be there, or in hospital as usual, with my usual complaint.
Julia in Derbyshire

If you're going to Ikea, then take a look at the range of bookcases called 'Billy' , I noticed they've recently brought the price down, perhaps because they've been doing the Billy range for years and it's a good standby, even though v basic.
K

Have a look on Gumtree for your area, Julia, you might find a nice little secondhand one, even if you have to paint it.

Lizx