While some describe IKEA furniture and home goods as a bit basic compared to other name brands, there are plenty of savvy shoppers who know IKEA products as versatile and hackable. There are many Ways to Hack Billy BookcaseFor example. Along with its iconic pieces (like Billy), IKEA has plenty of other products that, while not as famous, are still endlessly usable around the home. Take $13 IBBARBO stool. At first glance, it’s pretty simple — a plain, dark-gray, plastic stool. But let your imagination run wild, and you’ll find that it’s actually quite versatile, with many ways to use it around your home, indoors and outdoors.
Start indoors. A stool is a great option for extra seating when you have visitors over. It’s stackable, up to six stools high, and has a small footprint, measuring 14 ⅝ inches in width and 17 ¾ inches in height, so you can tuck a stack of IBBARBOs into a corner. Or, separate the stool and slide it under a desk or table.
You may not need an extra seat but always look out for more surfaces. Turn the IBBARBO into a small side or drink table, place it next to your bed as a nightstand, or thread your charging cable through the hole in the middle and transform it into a charging stand. Since the stool is made of polypropylene plastic, it is suitable for use in wet areas, such as the bathroom or kitchen.
IBBARBO works in wet areas
While IKEA does not specifically advertise the IBARRBO as suitable for outdoor use, it is suitable for use in wet areas, and some reviewers have reported using their stool on their patios. In a covered outdoor area, IBARRBO has many ways to work. If you’ve decided to take advantage of that hole in the middle and use it to display a pot of flowers or herbs, you wouldn’t be the first. Convert an IKEA stool into a plant stand. A hole in the middle allows water to drain from the stool instead of collecting on the surface.
IKEA has a A fan favorite patio setBut maybe you need a little more space for drinks and snacks when entertaining outside. IBARRBO can serve as an outdoor drinks or hors d’oeuvres table — place a few strategically around your patio or yard, with snack trays or bottles and cans on top. Even when you’re not entertaining, a stool can come in handy outside. Use it to hold a citronella candle to ward off pesky mosquitoes while you rest nearby. A stool can also provide comfortable seating while you work in your garden or while you hang clothes on a drying rack or clothesline.
