Reimagined Vintage Pieces to Buy RN for Your Home
The best part? They're all affordable.
Are you obsessed with funky vintage furniture, but not so much with the often eye-popping price tag? Hard same. Thankfully, our favorite affordable Swedish retailer is here to save the day (and our bank accounts). The colorful Nytillverkad collection from IKEA features updates to iconic vintage designs ranging from classic rice-paper pendant lights to cushy mid-century modern seating. But what makes this collection truly a delight? The most expensive piece tops out at $350, with most coming in under $100. Here's what we're grabbing first.
Compact and uber-cozy, this plush chair is an ideal add for your tiny apartment living room—small enough, at 24.75 inches wide and 18.5 deep, to be tucked into a corner but comfy enough to lounge in for hours. The corduroy fabric and button detail add texture, while the five-legged steel base ensures you won't tip over. As soon as you take a seat, you'll understand why this was called the "anti-stress armchair" when it debuted in 1967.
Don't be deterred by the cushionless design—this retro chair is surprisingly comfortable, thanks to its sloped seat and curved back. Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard created it in 1983 when the founder of IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, asked him to create "the world's most inexpensive armchair." Forty years later, it's still a classic.
A wide seat and low-slung frame invite you to sink into this lipstick-red lounger—an IKEA classic designed in 1969 by the company's fourth-ever employee, Gillis Lundgren. Be warned: Reviewers on the brand's website say the gently curved shape and foam padding make this seat so comfortable, you won't want to get out of it.
The '90s are so back. This shapely vase, first introduced in 1995, will instantly brighten up your coffee table—which, let's be real, doubles as a dining table—even without a bouquet. The glossy golden yellow vessel looks great on its own, but pair it with its pumpkin-colored sister for the most dynamic of duos.
One of the highest-reward, lowest-effort renter-friendly upgrades you can make: Change your light fixtures. Swap the builder-grade dome light in your bedroom for this chic rice-paper globe and your friends will think you're an interior designer.
With its elegant lines and solid-oak details, this mid-century modern table may have been designed in 1963, but it'll never be out of style. The timeless piece will take you from your multi-roommate share to your first solo studio to...maybe, one day, even a house! (Hey, it's good to have goals.)
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