Ikea treasures worth thousands: Do you have one at home?

Ikea treasures worth thousands: Do you have one at home?

vintage-ikea furniture, which was once considered mass-produced, have developed into sought-after collector's pieces in recent years that achieve high prices at auctions. According to OE24 , exclusive auctions at Catawiki are currently running, which are currently the most sought-after Ikea design classic present. Designers such as Carl Öjerstam, Karin Mobring and Niels Gammelgaard are among the best -known names whose works achieve high revenue.

chairs and armchairs are the most searched objects on the market, with vases, bookshelves and lamps in the favor of buyers. An example of the price increase is the "Vilbert" chair from 1993, which is traded for around 1,300 euros today, although its original price was only 20 euros. The set of four horsepower vases from Hella Jongerius, which was created in 2005, also achieved a sales price of 2,450 euros in 2022, while the "Diana" chair was sold by Karin Mobring for 750 euros.

Current auction offers

The next exclusive auction of Catawiki runs until May 25, 2025. Planned auction objects include:

• Niels Gammelgaard: bookshelf made of wood and metal - estimated at approx. 400 euros.
• Karin Mobring: "Natura" armchair-estimated at 1,100–1,400 euros.
• Tony Almen & Peter Stör: "Döman" sculpture-estimated at 200–300 euros.
• Gammelgaard & Andersson: Postmodern Seating (1980–1990).

This trend towards valuable furniture seems to be getting stronger in the current design world. NZZ Bellevue that old designer-collaborations of Ikea achieve high prices. One example is the Cavelli chair, which was sold in 1959 for 27 euros and reached over £ 12,000 at auctions.

Special pieces such as the lounge chairs "Kröken" by Christquist from the 1970s are also very popular. However, the question arises how valuable old Ikea furniture actually is. Not all early models are of great value, such as the widespread "Billy" shelf, which is considered less valuable.

increase in value due to limits

The value of IKEA pieces increases primarily due to limited conditions and the design of famous authors. Cooperations such as the 2019 Virgil Abloh and Ikea Ikea, but not uncommon pieces, which limits the chances of high resale values. Although many consumers buy IKEA furniture because of their aesthetics, Raphael Erhart from Stuzh GmbH warns that when purchasing Ikea furniture, you not only think about the value, but also to your personal favor.

Overall, buyers should keep their eyes open for possibly valuable design pieces in their next spring cleaning. The developments on the market indicate that well-preserved Vintage-IKEA furniture is not only an eye-catcher, but can also be a solid investment, you should come from a limited edition or have been designed by well-known designers.