I was warned not to buy a Billy bookcase from Ikea becos the shelves tend to sag in the middle after some time. We bought it all the same. Becos it was the only reasonable priced bookcase, with shelves that stretched from end to end, and could be fitted with glass doors. Others we saw were separated down the middle (where the doors meet) by a shelf. I prefer to open the glass doors and see a full unbroken shelf of books. We're still not sure if it will hold all my books though.
The chaise lounge was bought after much consideration. I had fallen in love with it when I first saw it in the Ikea showroom which had two chaise lounges arranged foot-to-foot, next to a picture window, with two white shelves running next to them on the wall, just wide enough for a mug of tea, a book and a favourite plush. But I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend on a chaise or just get a simple armchair. The deciding factor was its discounted price on the day we went to Ikea. And this was the 8th piece left in the warehouse... I'm not exactly fully sure about the white cover. But let's just say, this place has made me very happy, and I'm quite sure, will make me even happier when all my books are in.
