IKEA really deserves more flowers than we typically give it. It’s been there for us through college, our first apartments (and beyond), but it also never stops evolving, which keeps us coming back. It’s a quiet evolution, if you will, but they keep raising the bar and this new drop is total evidence of that. Their newest STOCKHOLM collection is so good. I didn’t realize that this collection first came out 40 years ago and is now in the eighth edition. The shapes are cool but classic, and there’s just a general elevated feeling with these pieces. So in this post, we chose our favorites from the STOCKHOLM drop but added other new pieces we just loved. Just because it’s IKEA doesn’t mean it can’t be a forever piece. Come see!
The sofa is a huge piece in this collection, and I get why…it’s COOL. That shape is awesome and it’s modular, so you can make it smaller/break it up if you want. That brown velvet (look at the styled photo to see the sheen) is extremely pretty, and guess what?? Those are removable covers that are washable. What’s not to love? Well, it’s not necessarily cheap, but it does have a 25-year warranty so at least that’s nice. There are three other colors to choose from. Now, that rug is awesome. Bold and exciting, but the colors are neutral enough not to totally take over a room (unless you want it to). Since it’s a flat weave, we do recommend getting a rug pad for comfort and no slippage. We did a big in-person review of a bunch in this post.
If I had a place for this shelving unit/bench I would be driving to IKEA as we speak. I love the low profile, the simple but cool joinery, and just the overall look. Good design doesn’t have to be complicated:) Plus, I love how they styled it behind a sofa in another shot on the site. So pretty!
Armchair | Bench with Pad | Black Side Table
And it keeps getting better. This chair, sold almost anywhere else, would be double the price. It’s not a super loungy chair, but it looks comfortable to sit in and is so darn chic. Then my absolute favorite detail of this bench is the corner joinery. These two would also be coming home with me if I needed them.
For under $70, this is SUCH a cute side table. It’s so versatile style-wise, too! It could add a modern edge to a more traditional space or just be a fun chunky side table with any other style. Simple but special, as we say;)
Here’s a similar light wood version, but it’s on wheels! It’s a little more expensive than the black one, but it’s also a little bigger, and again, it HAS WHEELS. I also love that the two tiers are two different sizes.
Ok, as soon as I saw this pillow, it immediately made me think of one of Emily’s favorite throw blankets from Lost & Found (an incredible lifestyle/design shop in LA). She’s used it a bunch, but here it is in the primary bedroom at the mountain house. But this pillow is cozy and has a fun but kinda neutral color palette. Big fan. Then the sofa is so chic and minimal. It also has the same joinery as the bench that I’m obsessed with. And from what I can tell from the description online, it seems that the wood base is a solid pine!
If you are looking for an affordable gold metal coffee table that I can work with almost any style, this one is under $100 and so cute!
And how fun is this wall mirror!? It’s so playful while still being sleek and modern. 10/10
If you need a wall shelf, I would choose this one in a heartbeat! And it’s under $30!!! Plus, it’s solid oak. What’s not to love? It’s perfectly simple but not even a little boring.
So this piece isn’t new, but the color is! If you want to create that warm, eclectic English vibe, I think this would be perfect. Paired with a pop of red (maybe a lamp with a red shade?) and other fun patterns in the room, you’d nail that style.
Boy, do we love a vintage-inspired light fixture, and this one is definitely giving a Rejuvenation vibe too! For only $50, you get this handblown pendant that will give you the ideal diffused light.
Honestly, IKEA has been doing just great things in lighting for some time now. So while I’m not surprised and am DELIGHTED by this floor lamp (it also comes in a table lamp version)!! The base is stone, y’all. It’s such a chic lamp that could work in almost any home.
And because this was too cute not to include, here is an incredible table lamp that has a vintage vibe, too. It also comes in white and a bright yellow, so you have plenty of great color options. It’s clearly great on a bedside table or on a shelf, just somewhere that you don’t want or need a lot of ambient light.
I’m sorry, but these chairs are so great. They have that curved back that Emily heavily advocates for in a dining chair. Modern but classic, and also comes in a black frame option.
This dining chair won’t be for everyone, but I love it. It’s playful, cool, and if black isn’t ideal for your style, it also comes in a light birch and bright yellow!
Not only is this dining set so pretty, but it’s also under $350! That’s right. For a dining table and six chairs, that’s an insane deal. It looks so much higher-end than that price and not even a little cookie-cutter.
If you are a glassware lover on a budget, welcome to your dream! These dreamy stemmed glasses are only $25 for all four glasses. Perfect for displaying, for drinking, and everyone being able to easily track their glass throughout the night:)
And another winner enters the chat. Glassware and mugs that look like this are typically so pricey. So when I saw these were $6, they were immediately added to this list! I mean, they would have been on the list regardless, but the price just made it better:) It also comes in the reverse colors!
Remember that incredible dining room reveal you saw on Monday?? Well, the table had brass candlestick holders that were wildly similar to these but likely for a much heftier price point. Love them in either the black or the gold.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate a cool-looking step stool. And this one also has some added function! Of course, it has a place for a towel, but for people with not the best balance (like me), the higher hand rail is a dream. $30 well spent if you ask me.
Well, this is a beautiful crib! I love the varying spindles. If they were all carved ones, it might be too visually overwhelming, so the mix is perfect. Then a drawer underneath? Yes, please. And then as your babe grows, it turns into a toddler bed. 1000/10.
And finally, I just really liked this duvet cover set. It’s simple but fun, the blue color is happy without being too bright, and it’s easy to mix and match with other colors and patterns. Plus, it’s extremely affordable, which in the world of pretty bedding these days is not easy to find.
So what do you think? Are we all headed to IKEA this weekend? Just kidding…but am I? Regardless of where you go, I hope this was fun but the rest of your week is even more fun:)
Love you, mean it.
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It’s really fun to see you talk about pieces that I can get my hands on quite easily and affordably in Europe! I have definitely added a few things to my Ikea wish list 🙂 You forgot to mention one of their most appealing and timeless classics… the meatballs 😛
I love this! We have been very discerning with our ikea purchases over the years and most of them are still going strong 10-20 years later! We love the Kura loft bed, the solid pine storage shelves (ivar), the kids metal flatware, the kids abacus & various toy train accessories. I’m eying the bench with cushion-I have wanted one for years, but just need a plan of *where* it will go in our house. 🙂
Oh my goodness, you weren’t kidding! These new pieces are fantastic!
We are remodeling and had to temporarily move out of our room. We were thinking of getting a new bed to replace our 22-year old IKEA one (it’s a Noresund and not really our style anymore). We just took it apart and put it back together in a different room and man, is it solid. Thinking we might just keep it! We also have 20-year old IKEA kitchen cabinets that are going strong. Huge IKEA fans here. We did have an IKEA sofa that didn’t hold up well, so I’d be curious about how these Stockholm sofas differ in construction from their regular lines.
Pretty!! I’ve been looking for a couch exactly like that white and wood one… if only it came in shorter lengths! Maybe they’ll extend that line it’s really nice looking.
Okay wow, IKEA really isn’t playing around with this drop. That brown velvet sofa?? The joinery details?? I’m fully in my “IKEA can be forever furniture” era now. Definitely adding a few of these to my mental wishlist… and maybe my actual cart 👀
Great post!
Is there any sofa in the industry with a 25 year warranty?
Love this post. I have a quite a few IKEA things and still love them many years later. My favorite is our Ilse Crawford Sinnerlig cork dining table, which I got for £200 nearly nine years ago! Carefully chosen IKEA pieces can be a long term investment.
I was hoping you all wouldn’t mention this fabulous line so that it wouldn’t sell out quickly at my IKEA. 😉
Love these, thanks for sharing! You may want to do a check on the prices, I clicked over to the dining set but it’s $500, not under $350 (sadly)!
That cover set is just brilliant! Like it!