Founded by Swedish teen Ingvar Kamprad in 1943, IKEA today has become synonymous with the best quality, ready to assemble home furniture lines that are offered to customers at mind-blowing prices. Though discount stores and generally any retailer that offers gorgeous furniture at knocked-down prices is looked at with suspicion by the general public, the scrupulous reputation of IKEA products and the fact that they offer the best in modern Scandinavian design to buyers the world over makes the store a haven for people looking for both cutting edge as well as classic designs. Here’s our compilation of the best chair designs found and sourced from IKEA.
Spring Back Banker’s Chair
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Created by Los Angeles-based designer Andrew Riiska, the Spring Back Banker’s Chair is not exactly an IKEA original but they are made from chairs from the store. Using seats from two antique banker’s chairs and legs from Laminate Bent Leg Living room Chairs, the designer created one massively comfortable and stylish chair.
What’s unique?
The spring and the bent wood legs give the chair a unique bounciness though the four bent legs stacked close together keep the seat sturdy as well. The chair is privately owned though its maker can be contacted for purchase information.
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IKEA PS LÖMSK Chair
Price: $79.99
The IKEA PS LÖMSK Chair is more of an oversized toy for children than a chair and can be used in the nursery or the kids’ room as a fun and functional piece of furniture that can keep a toddler occupied for a few hours. The lightweight fabric lets ample light steep inside even when the hood is fully closed so that the child never gets scared when hiding under it.
What’s unique?
Designer Monika Mulder is the brains behind the remarkable IKEA PS LÖMSK Chair that is derived from the swivel armchairs popular in the ‘70s as well as the classic Egg Chair. With a fabric covered closing hood, the playful design can be used to take naps on the patio or deck without getting sunburn.
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Urban Stacking Chair from IKEA
Price: $39.99
The Urban Chair by designers Magnus Elebäck and Carl Öjerstam is a modern interpretation of the classic plastic garden chair. The stackable design allows users to keep several chairs in reserve when they are expecting company and the chairs can easily be stacked away in a garage without cluttering the home or occupying too much space.
What’s unique?
The Urban Chair is derived from contemporary car design and can be used at the dining table inside as well as on the patio or the deck or even the garden with the same functional ease.
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Reidar Chair from IKEA
Price: $49.99
The Reidar Chair from IKEA comes with a unique perforated design that allows rainwater and dew or snow to easily sift through them. This allows the chairs to be stacked and stored outdoors without users having to worry about them decaying or degrading.
What’s unique?
Created by designer Ola Wihlborg, the Reidar Chair from IKEA is a handy and stackable modern seat that can be used indoors as well as outdoors with ease. Fashioned entirely in aluminum, the design is as modern as it gets with its soft and straight lines allowing it to fit seamlessly in both retro as well as modern decors.
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GUNGHULT Rocking Chair from IKEA
Price: $129.00
The GUNGHULT Rocking Chair from IKEA is a very modern interpretation of the classic rocking chair. Even though the chair looks more like deck seating than a rocker, the GUNGHULT Rocking Chair defies limitation of form to provide optimum functionality.
What’s unique?
Suitable for both indoor as well as outdoor usage, the GUNGHULT Rocking Chair is created by designed James Irvine. Eve though the chair is no longer available at IKEA outlets, the piece can still be found via resellers and sites like eBay.
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IKEA STOCKHOLM Easy chair
Price: $299
Floral chair designs may be a little 1960’s for most people’s tastes but the IKEA STOCKHOLM Easy chair by designer Tord Björklund revives the classic chair design for a whole new generation of home owners. Wrapped in a dry clean only removable cover, the IKEA STOCKHOLM Easy chair is very easy to maintain as well.
What’s unique?
The easy lines of the IKEA STOCKHOLM Easy chair allow it to fit into any space while its slim lines make their presence felt without dominating the décor. The chair is designed to provide long lasting comfort and is filled with molded polyurethane foam that is high in resilience and provides optimum cushioning in the back and in the seat.
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BYHOLMA/ MARIEBERG Chair
Price: $94.98
Another IKEA of Sweden gem, the BYHOLMA/ MARIEBERG Chair is a unique stackable and reversible chair that can be used in two inclinations that allow users to simply flip it over to use another chair.
What’s unique?
The stackable chair is perfect for smaller spaces like balconies and decks. With nicely detailed patterns, rounded shapes and soft silhouettes, the BYHOLMA/ MARIEBERG Chair is sturdy and durable as well as lightweight. The chair is made from natural fiber and makes a great addition to homes with natural woods accenting and floors.
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EKTORP JENNYLUND Chair
Price: $229
The EKTORP JENNYLUND Chair is a highly customizable armchair that can be used as a great standalone statement piece in any kind of interior scheme. With a range of variable and changeable covers, the chair can be matched to any color and décor scheme with ease. The chair is also very easy to maintain since it is completely covered in fabric which is great for homes with children.
What’s unique?
Created by IKEA of Sweden, the EKTORP JENNYLUND Chair is a simple and unassuming armchair that is fashioned to look like the fully upholstered designs in vogue in the 1950s. The chair is designed for optimum relaxation and though it does not come with any flip or leg rests or pull back mechanisms, it does a bang up job of being a good old fashioned armchair.
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IKEA PS GULLHOLMEN Rocking chair
Price: $59.99
Designer Maria Vinka created the IKEA PS GULLHOLMEN Rocking chair as a piece of furniture that relaxes not just the body but the mind as well. The unusual looking chair is inspired by children’s furniture and features an unassuming playful shape that is great for rocking as well as stationary use.
What’s unique?
The chair is woven out of banana fiber which is thrown away once the fruit has been harvested. With a backless design, the IKEA PS GULLHOLMEN Rocking chair allows the user to sit in the correct posture without slumping or slouching.
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Markus Swivel chair
Price: $199
Made by Henrik Preutz, the Markus Swivel chair makes long working periods seem like bare moments. The chair is designed to ensure a comfortable sitting posture for users of all kinds of body shapes and sizes since it comes with a height adjustable construction that can be altered to meet the requirements of each individual user. Comfortable to sit on and super stylish, the Markus Swivel chair is approved for office use as well.
What’s unique?
Even in different sitting positions, the Markus Swivel chair provides increased stability and control via a lockable and adjustable tilt function. To ensure extra relief and support for the user’s back, the Markus Swivel chair features built-in lumbar support while their head and neck get extra support via the headrest. To let air through, the backrest of the chair features a mesh material covering that is both comfortable as well as stylish.
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