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We have a bunch of Ikea pieces from the Hemnes line configured together to make what looks like a built in. At our old apt we used to have a bunch of Besta pieces; pics of both set ups attached! there are 2 pics of the Hemnes set up (I'm out of town so can't snap a better one for ya)-- one shows it almost all set up except without the top connecting shelf, but you can see that in the one with me and lo in front of it (showing her the decorations for her first bday party, heh). I think the Hemnes looks nicer than the Besta, and it's also much smaller

ETA first pic is the besta, bottom two hemnes

We have the same Hemnes setup that @nana87 has, but in black-brown. I'll see if I can find a picture.

We have two leaning ladder style book cases from Crate and Barrel, on either side of the wall mounted tv. They don't provide a ton of storage though, especially since we had to remove the bottom shelf when baby proofing.

@Anagram: I like the second option the best, but are you storing any toys in there or kids books? If so, I would go for the drawers.

FYI I have a version of the Hemnes (I think it's probably the 3rd one you posted but mine is grey) in a guest bedroom. I've owned it for 6 years now and it's really rickety. Even anchored to the wall I won't let me daughter play in that room because I'm worried it's just going to fall apart one day. It won't be coming with us to our next house.

It's possible we messed up when we put it together but we have assembled so much furniture with no other problems and it was a real struggle trying to get the pieces to fit together well in the first place. Hopefully they've improved the item since 2010 - just wanted to warn you about ours!