A lot of people don’t think of IKEA when they think of vintage furniture and decor. But vintage IKEA products are becoming increasingly sought after due to their unique designs. urbn nest explores some of their most stylish products from the past 40 years, including some well known and lesser known models.
Tap here to read our guide to Vintage IKEA.
FINDING OLD IKEA CATALOGUES
We often spend hours trawling through resources to research the products we stock. We love the stories behind the things we sell.
One of our favourite resources is the IKEA Museum page, which details the history and heritage of the company.
One of the website’s lesser known features is the “IKEA Catalogues through the ages” section. Here you can find all IKEA catalogues from the 1950s through to the very last one in 2021 (they’re no longer produced, sadly).
It’s SO good for design inspiration and for finding those obscure products which were only made for a year or two.
HOW TO USE THE CATALOGUES
It’s really easy to use. You just scroll through the decades and years, then tap on the one you want to open.
Then it’s really easy to navigate.
They’re all in Swedish, but they’re very image heavy, meaning there’s only minimal text to read. Most things are easy to translate!
WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM THE CATALOGUES?
There’s loads you can learn from flicking through these vintage IKEA catalogues.
Dates products were made and marketed
Designers of products
Dimensions and materials
Original pricing
It’s also great for design inspiration as they always include slightly futuristic contemporary interior furnishing showing the items in context. We’d especially recommend the 70s and 80s catalogues for mid century lovers!
It’s a brilliant free resource for finding interesting Scandi designs, especially as a lot of the pre-1990s products weren’t available in the UK as the first UK store wasn’t opened until 1987.
WHERE CAN I BUY THESE VINTAGE IKEA PRODUCTS?
urbnnest.com - the home of vintage and mid century - regularly sells vintage and discontinued IKEA furniture and decor from the 1980s to the 2010s. We stock only the most stylish vintage IKEA chairs, lamps, tables, candle holders, vases and more…
Tap here to see our Vintage IKEA collection.
If there’s something particular you’re looking for, email us and we’ll source it for you
ABOUT URBNNEST.COM
At urbnnest.com, we only stock amazing, sustainable mid century designs from the past and present, marketing them at competitive prices. Helping you save money when styling your dream interior, while also helping to save the planet. Start shopping now and complete your dream look.