Vintage Ikea Bjarred armchairs, 2001
By IKEA
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of bentwood plywood armchairs with leather cushions designed by Johan Huldt for Ikea model 'Bjärred'.
Leather
Set of Two Leather Armchairs by IKEA, Sweden, 1990's
By IKEA
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two leather armchairs, manufactured by IKEA in Sweden, in the 1990's.
Leather, Wood
$2,700 / set
H 24.41 in W 21.66 in D 24.41 in
Cognac Leather Esprit Safari Lounge Chairs by IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Cognac leather Esprit safari lounge Chairs by IKEA Sweden 1970s. Ikea designed this safari Lounge chair in the 1970s. It is made of bamboo and cognac saddle leather. The design an...
Leather, Bamboo
$2,130Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
"Stockholm" Armchairs by Tord Björklund for Ikea, 1990s
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Karis, Nyland
Postmodern vintage design aluminum armchairs with a black leather seat and backrest, ca 1990s.
Aluminum
Karin Mobring Diana Armchairs by Ikea in Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Čelinac, BA
Armchairs model Diana designed by Karin Mobring, circa 1970. Produced by Ikea in Sweden.
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Armchair, Sweden, 1985
By IKEA
Located in Praha, CZ
Scandinavian armchair with faux leather upholstery in original condition with patina. Sturdy and stabile.
Faux Leather
$11,811 / set
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Vintage Per-Olof Scotte "Premier 69" Oak Armchairs in Cognac Leather
By Per-Olof Scotte, IKEA
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
The armchair masterfully pairs a sturdy, beautifully grained solid oak frame with sumptuous cognac-colored core leather upholstery, a rich, warm hue that deepens with age.
Leather, Oak
$2,100 / item
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chairs Karin Mobring, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Cognac leather safari lounge chairs Karin Mobring, Sweden 1970s. Karin Mobring designed this Ikea Classic Vintage Lounge chair in 1972. It is made of solid Scandinavian pine wood. T...
Leather, Wood
$1,820
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Patinated Leather Safari Lounge Chair Karin Mobring, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated leather safari lounge chair Karin Mobring, Sweden 1970s. This Ikea Classic Vintage Lounge chair was designed 1972 by Karin Mobring. It is made of a solid Scandinavian p...
Leather, Wood
$3,680 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s Description (≈300 words): This pair of “Safari” lounge chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Swe...
Leather, Wood
$2,575
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Per-Olof Scotte Premiär Easy Chair of Oak with Core Leather. Sweden 1969
By Per-Olof Scotte, IKEA
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Easy and lounge chair model Premiär by the Swedish furniture designer Per-Olof Scotte (1925-2024) for Ikea. The chair is designed in 1969. The chair is made of solid oak with lacque...
Leather, Oak
Pair of "Klinte" by Tord Björklund, 1980s
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of "Klinte" designed by Tord Björklund, 1980s. Very good vintage condition.
Chrome
$2,341 / item
H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Ikea 80ties Tord Bjorklund Modell Klinte Lounge Chair Armchair
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ikea Modell Klinte design by Tord Bjorklund in the 80ties. Comfortable Lounge Chair.A classic design from Tord Bjorklund. Black thick Saddle leather and chromed tubular steel. Gre...
Steel, Chrome
$3,512 / set
H 75 in W 68 in D 65 in
Vintage Ikea 80ties Tord Bjorklund Modell Klinte Lounge Chair Armchairs Set of 2
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ikea Modell Klinte design by Tord Bjorklund in the 80ties. Comfortable Lounge Chairs.A classic design from Tord Bjorklund. Brown thick Saddle leather and chromed tubular steel. Th...
Steel, Chrome
Lombardia Red Leather Armchairs by Risto Holme for IKEA
Located in Kramfors, SE
Lombardia red leather armchairs designed by Risto Holme for IKEA.
Leather
$2,985
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 27.37 in
Vintage safari lounge armchair 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for Ikea - 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage safari lounge armchair 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for Ikea Vintage - Seating - Safari Measures : 74cmx69,5cm SH:35,5cm Materials : Pine - Leather Wear consistent with age an...
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Rare Vintage Adjustable Joker Easy Chair by Bengt Ruda for Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Warsaw, PL
This rare Joker chair was designed by Bengt Ruda for Ikea, Sweden during the 1950s. Early edition from Mid-Century Modern Era. It's a museum piece, but can be still using. It has a b...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Vintage Klinte Armchairs by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea, 1980
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of armchairs, model Klinte, Tord Bjorklund for Ikea Sweden 1980.
Metal
Unique set of two Tord Björklund chairs
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Amstelveen, NL
nique set of two Tord Björklund chairs. Not easy to find online! Set of 2 chairs, model “Klinte”, designed by Tord Björklund for IKEA in the 1980s. This vintage design piece has t...
Metal
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 37.8 in
Rare 1970s Noboru Nakamura Bore Armchairs for Ikea in Leather and Linen
By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA
Located in Zohor, SK
Two beautiful 1970s original Noboru Nakamura Bore lounge chairs in camel button leather. The frame is of light coloured bended beech wood. The cushions are removable and show a linen...
Leather, Linen, Beech
Safari Armchair for Ikea
By IKEA
Located in Miami, FL
Diana Safari Armchair designed by Karin Mobring in 1974 and produced by Ikea in Sweden. The chair offers a blend of Scandinavian aesthetics and practicality. The lightweight frame ...
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Kai Kristiansen armchair, teak and leather. Model Troja, Ikea
By IKEA, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Kristiansen armchair with frame of teak. New upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 27.37 in W 28.94 in D 28.55 in
Karin Mobring Natura Pine & Leather Armchair for IKEA, Sweden 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Her designs, including the Natura armchair became synonymous with the distinctive IKEA style that blended modernism with Scandinavian sensibilities.
Leather, Pine
Sold
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Karin Mobring Chrome and Leather Armchair Model Amiral by Ikea in Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Produced by Ikea in Sweden. Chromed steel cane with natural brown leather, and wrapped handles with same leather material.
Chrome
Karin Mobring Armchairs Model Amiral by Ikea in Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Armchairs model Amiral designed by Karin Mobring, 1971. Produced by Ikea in Sweden. These ones are sold as a pair. Good / fair vintage condition. Great patina. Measures: W 55...
Chrome
Vintage Oak & Canvas Safari Chair by IKEA
By IKEA
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition Dimensions: 25.25” L x 23” D x 27.75” H (14.5” SH) Description: A vintage oak & canvas safari chair. Made by IKEA, circa 1980s. Great patina on t...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Per Olof Scotte Armchair in Oak & Leather, Model "Premiär-69" for IKEA, 1969
By Per-Olof Scotte, IKEA
Located in Odense, DK
Swedish modern armchair in solid oak, upholstered in thick saddle leather.
Leather, Oak
Karin Mobring Armchairs Model Amiral by Ikea in Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Produced by Ikea in Sweden. These ones are sold as a pair. This pair is made in tubular steel frame with handles wrapped in leather.
Chrome
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Scandinavian Modern Armchairs "Premiär-69" by Per-Olof Scotte for Ikea
By Per-Olof Scotte, IKEA
Located in Odense, DK
The design was made for IKEA in the 1960s and today is one of the most sought after vintage IKEA pieces.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 27.17 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Pair Of Diana Safari Chairs By Karin Mobring In Cognac Leather For Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice pair of Safari lounge chairs model Diana designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden 1970. These chairs have a solid stained pine wooden frame with original cognac saddle leather...
Leather, Pine
Bore leather armchair by Noboru Nakamura
By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Bore armchair in a caramel-colored leather comes in good condition.
Chrome
"Klinte" Easy Chair by Tord Björklund for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Karis, Nyland
An original “Klinte” easy chair designed by Tord Björklund for IKEA in the 1980s. The chair features a tubular steel frame with a suspended seat and backrest in natural saddle leathe...
Chrome
Midcentury Oak/Teak Easy Chair Ikea Bengt Ruda "Sierra" Sweden
By IKEA, Bengt Ruda
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This chair was designed by Bengt Ruda 1959 and produced by Ikea Sweden. It made of oak with armrests made in teak. This one is considered a Classic piece for Ikea. The seat has been ...
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Pair of "Natura" leather armchairs by Karin Mobring, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of Natura armchairs designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA in 1976.
Leather, Pine
Sold
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Pair of Oak or Teak Easy Chair Ikea Bengt Ruda "Sierra", Sweden
By IKEA, Bengt Ruda
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These chairs was designed by Bengt Ruda 1959 and produced by Ikea, Sweden. It made of oak with armrests made in teak. These one are considered a Classic piece for Ikea. The seat has ...
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Sold
H 27 in W 25 in D 23 in
Pair of Cognac Leather + Oak ‘Premiär 69’ Armchairs by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA
By Per-Olof Scotte
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ‘Premiär 69’ oak and leather easy armchairs designed by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA in 1967.
Leather, Wood
Stefano Tongiani for IKEA – “Neapel” Armchair, 1972
By IKEA
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Rare and highly distinctive armchair model “Neapel”, designed by Stefano Tongiani for IKEA, circa 1972.
Leather
Sold
H 27.96 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Diana Safari Chairs by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
This iconic pair of Diana safari chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA and produced in Sweden during the 1970s. The chairs exemplify Scandinavian Mid-Century design with thei...
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Pine
Sold
H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern "Cikada" Easy Chairs by Bengt Ruda, Sweden, 1960s
By IKEA, Bengt Ruda
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Cikada” easy chairs designed by Bengt Ruda for Ikea, Sweden in 1963. Beech frame, leather armrests and later canvas upholstery.
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Diana Armchairs by Karin Mobring for Ikea, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Experience timeless Scandinavian design with the Safari Diana Armchairs by Karin Mobring for IKEA, crafted in the 1970s.
Leather, Wood
"Klinte" Easy Chair by Tord Björklund for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Karis, Nyland
Vintage Ikea easy chair designed by Tord Björklund around 1980. This comes with the original patinated natural leather upholstery which has aged beautifully. Combined with a chromed ...
Chrome
Karin Mobring Diana Safari Lounge Chair Ikea, Sweden, 1970
By IKEA
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful elegant Safari lounge chair model Diana designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden 1970. This chair has a solid pine wooden frame with original cognac saddle leather seatin...
Leather, Pine
Karin Mobring Diana Safari Lounge Chairs Ikea, Sweden, 1970
By IKEA
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful elegant pair of Safari lounge chairs model Diana designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden 1970. These chairs have a solid pine wooden frame with original cognac saddle le...
Leather, Pine
Sold
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Danish Vintage Leather and Chrome Armchairs by Karin Mobring
By IKEA
Located in London, GB
A stylish and comfortable pair of Danish vintage leather and chrome armchairs by Karin Mobring. They were designed for IKEA in the 1970’s, they were made in Denmark and have made in ...
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 26 in D 24 in
A Pair of Scandinavian Modern Safari Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea, C 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Safari Diana Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea - Sweden 1970's Feature a quintessential Scandinavian Modern Clean lines design clean lines wi...
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Set of Two Steel and Brown Leather Easy Chair "Amiral" by K Mobring, Sweden 1967
By IKEA
Located in Sacile, PN
Set of two steel and brown leather easy chair "Amiral" by Karin Mobring for Ikea, Sweden, 1960s.
Metal
Lounge Set by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The armchairs are constructed from solid pine with original raw canvas sling upholstery and leather support straps, offering comfort and visual lightness.
Leather, Canvas, Pine
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chairs "Amiral" by Karin Mobring
By IKEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of easy chairs model "Amiral" by Ikea. The chairs feature a chrome frame and seat, backrest and armrests in natural leather. Condition: Excellent vintage condition with a grea...
Chrome
Vintage Scandinavian armchair by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea, Sweden
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Scandinavian armchair, “Skye” model, designed by Tord Björklund for Ikea, Sweden in the 1980s.
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 25.2 in
Leather & Chrome Easy Armchair Attr Tord Björklund For Ikea 1980s
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Vintage brown leather and chromed tubular steel easy armchair, attributed design by Tord Björklund for Ikea, circa 1980.
Chrome
Sold
H 28.15 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Per-Olof Scotte, 'Premiär-69' Armchairs for Möbel Ikea, Designed 1967
By Per-Olof Scotte
Located in London, GB
Per-Olof Scotte (designer), Sweden Möbel Ikea (manufacturer), Denmark 'Premiär-69' armchairs, designed 1967 Solid oak with leather seat and back.
Leather, Oak
Johann Bertil Häggström "BORKUM" Armchair for IKEA 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Wien, Wien
The "BORKUM" vintage Ikea armchair is a true testament to the timeless appeal of mid-century modern design.
Chrome
Easy Chair by Karin Mobring for Ikea, circa 1970
By IKEA
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant and raw, this chair has it all. Easy chair, also named Safari chair, designed by Swedish designer Karin Mobring for Ikea in 1970s. The wooden construction holds linen seat an...
Leather, Linen, Wood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in
Vintage side chair, model Pixi, by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, 1970s
By IKEA, Gillis Lundgren
Located in Deventer, NL
Vintage armchair, model “Pixi” designed by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Set of Three-Seat Sofa and Four Armchairs by Johann Bertil Häggström for Ikea
By Johan Bertil Häggström, IKEA
Located in Bucharest, RO
Swedish Set, 1970s tubular metal framed lounge sofa and four armchairs with original brown tufted cushion and armrests. Produced by Ikea, model Troligen, designed by Johan Bertil Häg...
Chrome
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$8,639Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$10,461 / set
H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Fabric
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries, Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries circa 1970s Edelman Leather, Brazillian Rosewood 28 3/4 x 40 x 28 3/4 inches.
Leather, Rosewood
$917Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
1970s, Scandinavian Adjustable Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Oak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Scandinavian adjustable lounge chair. Made in about 1970 by Swedish furniture manufacturer. Refreshed by furniture craftsman. Original upholstery in brown patinated leather, good con...
Steel
$3,270 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N Floor Lamp
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu No...
Metal
$4,950 / item
H 12 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Fiberglass Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra, Customizable in Any RAL Color
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Mike Ruiz-Serra, the Quad has four hemispherical legs and is cast in fiberglass, giving it a unique satin finish that is extremely lightweight, strong, and durable. Its s...
Fiberglass
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made wit...
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Ikea Lounge Chair, 1970's
By IKEA
Located in Lisboa, PT
This lounge chair was designed and produced by IKEA, in Sweden, during the 1970's. It is made of bent beech wood and the seat is in green cotton canvas. It is a comfortable piece, wi...
Fabric, Beech
$462Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Malung Lounge Chair and Footstool from Ikea, 1999
By IKEA
Located in Lisboa, PT
The 'Malung' recliner was designed and produced by Ikea in 1999. The chair and footstool have a circular metal base and are upholstered with a skai in black color. The back of the ch...
Metal
Italian Rattan Armchairs, 1960s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of rattan armchairs . Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Rattan
$5,853
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Fabric
IKEA is the world's largest furniture retailer, but its origins were far humbler than its global footprint suggests. Founded in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in the Swedish village of Älmhult, the company began as a mail-order business selling pens, wallets and picture frames. It wasn't until 1948 that the IKEA catalog started featuring furniture, altering the course of modern domestic design.
IKEA is rooted in democratic design, or the belief that well-made, beautiful objects should be accessible to everyone. This philosophy took shape in the 1950s when IKEA began working with independent designers to develop its own furniture lines. The pivotal innovation came in 1956, when IKEA introduced flat-pack furniture, a practical solution born out of necessity when designer Gillis Lundgren removed a table's legs to fit it into a car. This single insight reshaped how the world thinks about manufacturing, shipping and the relationship between consumer and object.
The 1970s and 1980s are now widely considered the golden age of IKEA design, a period when the company regularly collaborated with outside designers before transitioning to entirely in-house production. These decades produced some of the brand's most collectible pieces, and vintage examples are today actively sought after by collectors worldwide. Karen Mobring's safari-influenced seating — including the Diana, Natura and Amiral chairs — captures the organic, relaxed spirit of the era, while Noboru Nakamura's Bore chair and Lundgren's Pixi lounge chair round out the most coveted 1970s offerings. The 1980s brought a sharper, more industrial sensibility through Niels Gammelgaard's work in wire and tubular steel, among them the Enetri shelf, the wire Jarpen chairs and the foldable Ted chair, as well as Tord Björklund's Skye chaise and Klinte armchair.
Beyond these core collaborators, IKEA has worked with some of the most significant names in 20th-century design. Kai Kristiansen, Ettore Sottsass, Verner Panton and Mats Theselius all produced pieces for the brand, and rare examples of their IKEA work are among the most prized finds for collectors today. More recently, collaborations with designers such as Ilse Crawford, Tom Dixon and Hella Jongerius through its IKEA PS (“post scriptum”) collections have continued to push the brand into more expressive territory.
IKEA has also shaped retail culture itself. Its sprawling, maze-like store format — introduced in Älmhult in 1958 — transformed shopping into an experience, complete with room vignettes, a Swedish café and a one-way path designed to inspire. The brand has since expanded to more than 60 countries, while its annual catalog, once one of the most widely distributed publications in the world, became a cultural artifact in its own right.
IKEA continues to balance its founding tension: mass production in the service of good design. As Kamprad once put it, "to design a desk which may cost $1,000 is easy for a furniture designer, but to design a functional and good desk which shall cost $50 can only be done by the very best."
Find a range of vintage and collectible IKEA chairs, shelving and furniture on 1stDibs.
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.