Vintage ikea

There is some pretty great stuff at IKEA. But it’s hard not to be jealous of IKEA shoppers from the 70s and 80s when you see some of the amazing stuff that used to line the retailer’s shelves. Here are eleven favorite vintage pieces that we’d love to see make a comeback. Above: IKEA’s TAJT, seen here on the cover of their 1973 catalog (via Scraphacker), is a pretty clever design — and maybe the most attractive chair-that-turns-into-a-bed I’ve ever seen.

Tour creative couple Frederique Schenkels and Stijn Dijkstra bright and modern apartment they’ve owned for two years.

IKEA is probably your home's best friend. Its father, Feodor Ingvar Kamprad, founded the company in 1943 when he was only 17. Even the iconic yellow-blue logo is an acronym, composed of his initials paired with the first letter of Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where he grew up, and Aggunaryd, his Swedish hometown. To become a retail giant with over 43 billion dollars in revenue that it is today, IKEA focused on cost control, operational details, and continuous product development.

IKEA catalogs are always a source of inspiration—but have you seen their vintage offerings? These five covers still have tons of great styling ideas.

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NIELS GAMMELGAARD: "Moment" shelf for IKEA, 1980s.

1990’s Ice cube shaped table lamp, Ikea Iviken Cube, frosted glass, great vintage retro Ikea design. Weight: app. 2800 grams.

Shop our curated roundup of vintage IKEA lamps, all available on Etsy.