Ikea vintage

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.

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.

Little-known fact: The Swedish mega furniture maker's back catalog includes some greatest hits of Scandinavian design.

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.

Little-known fact: The Swedish mega furniture maker's back catalog includes some greatest hits of Scandinavian design.

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.

Little-known fact: The Swedish mega furniture maker's back catalog includes some greatest hits of Scandinavian design.

The 1980s have been back in style in 2021 in interior design with iconic pieces of decor like the curvy mirror and the 80s squiggle floor lamp lamp which are literally everywhere on socials. I stumbled upon these old ikea catalogues and just HAD to share. Which year are you?? I'm the 1979 sectional, the 1985 klippan cloud sofa (bring it back ASAP!!) and the 1989 mirrored side tables. Ikea Catalogue 1980, ©Inter IKEA Systems B.V Ikea Catalogue 1981, ©Inter IKEA Systems B.V Ikea Catalogue…