There are things that IKEA has created over the years that we consider classics. Today, I've polled our editors and have come up with a list of top 10 items that we keep going back and back for....
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Comments (6)
Great collection of ikea classics. Hopefully there will be more in the future.
I would include the poang chair as an ikea classic.
Ditto - Poang! I keep telling my sister to save hers because it might be worth a (very) small fortune in another 30 years :)
Is there an actual post for the Ikea classics? and if so, how do I access it?
I saw the email with the ikea classics and I especially like the idea of using the pronomen coutnertop for a desk- I am curious to find out what kind of oil/finish was used in the AT offices and how is it holding up to normal wear and tear?
Just want to register my objection with that crappy ass knock-off of an Aalto stool as an "ikea classic" Aalto did it first, he did it better, and he did it 75 years ago. I'd totally swap the Poang for... oh wait, that's also an Aalto knock-off.
http://www.architonic.com/mus/gal/4104481