This Stylish New IKEA Bookshelf Looks Like Custom Built-Ins for Just $160 — Yes, Really

Although there’s some clutter that’s better left behind cabinet doors, many of you probably still have pieces that you’d prefer to keep on display. Luckily, IKEA just debuted a brand new shelving unit that gives you the best of both worlds in terms of open and closed storage. It’s called the LÅDMAKARE, and it’s a modern-looking open-concept shelf that can be adjusted to fit your belongings perfectly.

The LÅDMAKARE, which retails for $160 at IKEA, comes with both open shelving and lower cabinets to offer a balance of organization and display. Because it doesn’t have a backing, the LÅDMAKARE unit allows your wall treatment to still be visible, which helps the piece blend into its surroundings — along with the minimalist oak-looking finish.  

The interior shelves are a bit more shallow than the side boards to help with cable management (this would make a great entertainment center!). The side panels even have slight cutouts to take skirting panels into consideration so that this shelving system will sit flush against any wall. You can grab the unit in a wider 31-inch width or a tighter 15-inch width, too.

Pair two or three LÅDMAKARE shelves together on a single wall to create a custom built-in style bookcase, or use one on its own to keep a craft room, office, or living room both stylish and organized.

You could also likely hack the LÅDMAKARE to work as a room divider in a studio apartment. Just make sure you’re anchoring the piece into either the floor, the ceiling, or some other structural element in your space so that it doesn’t go anywhere.

Additionally, you can use IKEA’s customization tool to plan out exactly how you’d install the LÅDMAKARE in your own home before you buy. This allows you to place the LÅDMAKARE in potential layouts, adjust the shelves to your liking, and estimate price.

Check out IKEA’s LÅDMAKARE storage combination if you’ve been looking for a stylish, compact shelving piece for all your favorite things that you love to keep on display — plus the ones you don’t. 

Buy: IKEA LÅDMAKARE Storage Combination, $160