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Casa Query: What Ikea Products Do You Own?

Wed, 01/23/2008 - 3:30pm by casasugar
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Earlier today I brought you a post about integrating Ikea finds into your home decorating scheme. I own a fair number of Ikea products myself, from a bathroom shelf I use for jewelry to a cookbook bookshelf to a rocking chair. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! Most of our kitchen storage containers are from Ikea, there are some pretty yellow glass votives from the big box store . . . and the list goes on! My favorite Ikea find, though, is probably the rocking chair, which was classed up with a Bemz cover.

What Ikea furniture do you have in your house?

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  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    2

    I've never been to an Ikea and own no Ikea products. I think I'm a modern freak of nature. I just don't ever seem to land in a state/area that has an Ikea!

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • SussLW's picture
    SussLW
    3

    Entertainment center, dresser, desk, bedside table, rugs (which clog the vacuum), a few lamps (love the slim black reading lamps), 2 dining chairs, desk chair... I'm sure there's more. Basically, we bought a condo and had some sparse rooms to furnish on a tiny budget.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • drinkerofh2o's picture
    drinkerofh2o
    4

    Most of my bedroom furniture is from ikea, and I will shortly be moving into my first apartment with my currently long-distance boyfriend. We plan on getting most of our kitchen stuffs from ikea, as well as a sofa bed ($129!) and then garage sale-ing whatever else we can.

    I have to add that I love the website ikeahacker and check it every week. What inspiration for projects!

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • vunder's picture
    vunder
    5

    Not very much, really. I have never purchased any Ikea furniture, though my husband has a few items.

    I like their printed fabrics and paper goods. Some kitchen items and organizing items. Plants and planting pots. Other than that...not that much.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Linny's picture
    Linny
    7

    practically everything- sofa, living room chairs, tv stand, dvd rack, desk, desk chair, lamps, side tables, kitchen table, kitchen chairs, bed, bedding, rugs, mirrors, probably more

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • katedavis's picture
    katedavis
    8

    bed with attached night tables, 2 dressers, chair, 2 lamps, 4 wall lamps, 2 mirrors, desk chair, kitchen table, media console, DVD cabinet, rug (yeah "as is"!), outdoor lamp, small folding table, dishes, flatware, glass food storage containers, picture frames, bathroom soap dispenser set, 2 more wall lamps, tons of kitchen shelving and hooks in my old kitchen, wooden spoons, coffee table, tv stand, tea light lantern, bookshelf....

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • katedavis's picture
    katedavis
    9

    oh yeah, 2 other lamps (my apartment has practically no hardwired lighting), placemats. There's for sure other stuff I'm forgetting.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • figurine's picture
    figurine
    10

    Too much to list. Laughing out loud But I'm especially pleased with my bed and my chairs.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • sweetpeabrina's picture
    sweetpeabrina
    11

    My desk, coffee table, two poang chairs with foot stools, two large laundry baskets that I use to store fabric, my bed, dresser. All of my dishes are from Ikea. I also have the round mirrors, a jewelry tree and all of my picture frames. OH! I also have a large, black and white canvas of tulips Smiling I think that's it...

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • karazzies's picture
    karazzies
    14

    TV stand (MAGIKAR), wooden drawer box (I finished it into a jewelry box, lining the drawers with velvet paper!), bookshelves, hanging pendant lights, a few vases, two dressers (MALM), mirror, a bunch of their energy saving bulbs and batteries!

    And I have to drive at LEAST 5 hours to the closest one, from upstate NY. Toronto or Pittsburgh are the closest one here.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • bellaressa's picture
    bellaressa
    15

    Wow, I am not taking full advantage of Ikea. I only have kitchen stuff like class containers and a clothes hamper. I guess the furniture is great b/c all you ladies seem to like yours.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • freshpink's picture
    freshpink
    16

    We live dangerously close to an Ikea and my landlord used to work there. He started our place off with kitchen wood and glass cabinets that are overhead area (bamboo ones below are non-ikea & nicer). Then we have added billy bookcases, a lack shelf, black skinny medicine cabinet, 7 lamps/lampshades, hooks, a little kitchen gear, photo frames, magazine holders, christmas decorations, wrapping paper, lucky bamboo and various vases. I mostly steer clear of their furniture if I can, but it's great for filling in the other gaps!

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • misslilad's picture
    misslilad
    17

    i need that rocking chair for my bedroom, but besides that just spent the weekend putting together a bookcase to replace the ones that were in danger of toppling. it was a b*tch, much cussing was involved but all said and done, it looks wonderful.

    ps- you never can go wrong with the rice paper shades. grew up in japan and it's like having a bit of home (or at least what my 10 year-old-self remembers) plus how often can you get cool lighting for under $10

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • nashia's picture
    nashia
    18

    I just have those chinese paper laterns(tall & short) and the Strand table lamp. i just love strand. My fav lamp of all time

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • br0wneyed9irl00's picture
    br0wneyed9irl00
    19

    i have a freestanding lamp with a room light and a spotlight/reading type in one. i bought it three years ago, and have disassembled it three times since then, to move and reassemble it. now, when i turn it on, it starts SMOKING. not safe. perhaps i broke it somehow when i packed it up to move? still, i'm throwing it away because it's hazardous.

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • christina marie's picture
    christina marie
    20

    Between my roommate and I, we have a bed, a nightstand, a bookshelf, a table, chairs, dish rack, dish towels, picture frames, shelving, a magazine rack, photos of New York (!?!), canvas cubes, tupperware, and a plant!!!

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • canadianchica's picture
    canadianchica
    21

    you know those little set-up rooms that IKEA does to demonstrate their furnishings in a room? our whole loft in switzerland looked like one of those! now in our new place,we have a few antiques thrown in, but still...

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • missquiet's picture
    missquiet
    23

    I've owned an Ikea couch (LOVED IT), daybed frame, dresser, and bookcase. Also, although these are not furniture, I have an Ikea sweater organizer, duvet and pillowcase, and a string of star lights.
    I recently moved in with friends out of state and had to sell the furniture, but I hope to buy it all again someday! Smiling

    45 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • ovenmitt's picture
    ovenmitt
    24

    i'm way too embarrassed to say how much ikea i own. i wouldn't feel this way if i lived closer, but i live three hours from my closest store. every room in our house is touched by ikea. almost every drawer (mostly ikea drawers!) has an ikea product in it. our queen bed isn't ikea... but the full i sold when we got married was. malm i love you!

    45 weeks 22 hours ago Report Comment
  • Twinkle's picture
    Twinkle
    25

    The kids' bedrooms are covered in IKEA. We went just this past weekend and got some more bookcases, shelves, a dresser and light fixtures. We also have rattan chairs, a couple of TV stands, rugs and countless accessories. I really don't recommend their sofas. They're horrible.

    45 weeks 21 hours ago Report Comment
  • o0osara's picture
    o0osara
    26

    I ordered my MALM bedframe, bed slats, 2 bedside tables, dresser, and storage unit from them online. WORST. EXPERIENCE. EVER.

    never again will I order from them. Let me just say....3 months, an uncountable number of angry phone calls, and 3 shipments later, I finally received all of my products.

    *It was supposed to take 3 weeks in 1 shipment.

    grrrrr =/

    45 weeks 21 hours ago Report Comment
  • Catipa's picture
    Catipa
    28

    I have 2 Ikea bookshelves in my home. I think that is all. I need some new furniture Smiling

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • aimeeb's picture
    aimeeb
    29

    Lots of little home decor items, dishes, glasses, couch/chair but I will replacing the couch in the next month with something much more fab.

    My platform bed is also from them, and a dresser. I like simple clean lines for bureaus not big country looking pieces.

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • Shanabbey1215's picture
    Shanabbey1215
    30

    Bookshelves, and dressers for my daughters bedrooms, Drinking glasses, Hangers ( I love love love their hangers) and other misc. stuff. I need to make a trip to IKEA, i am in need of some organizational items.

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • aimeeb's picture
    aimeeb
    31

    Oh and two floor cabinets. My apt does have enough cabinets of it's own for dishes and such so I have those. Oh and a table/chair set.

    Duh, how could I of forgotten. I love Ikea.

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • mn48225's picture
    mn48225
    32

    My whole apartment is furnished by Ikea. I love it! It's modern and chic. Plus, I don't have to cry when something breaks; I can easily afford to replace it.

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • Jillz1128's picture
    Jillz1128
    34

    I used to have a futon from Ikea in college, but it collapsed for no reason at all, so I don't go there anymore.

    45 weeks 19 hours ago Report Comment
  • dabirch's picture
    dabirch
    35

    everything

    dining table
    floor lamps
    table lamp
    ceiling lights
    rugs, carpets
    shelves
    futon
    sofa
    toys
    stuffed animals
    flatware
    peppermill
    mirror
    task chairs
    dining chairs

    it's obvious we are big fans

    45 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment
  • gramercygirl84's picture
    gramercygirl84
    36

    I still have a tall dresser that took me 3 days to put together! It's an eyesore but it holds a lot of stuff and whenever I decide to get rid of it, I'll need help! I also have one of those slatted end of the bed box--I keep linens and bedding in there. I've always wanted to dress it up (paint it? get a slipcover made?) but also don't know how much I want to invest in fixing it up. Two kitchen stools which I don't use much but do the trick. I have a quilted Ikea headboard that I love--it was so cheap!--and someday hope to get a new cover made for it.

    45 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment
  • VennieB's picture
    VennieB
    37

    i have a desk, a coffee table, a chair, a tv stand, numerous lamps and pillows, storage boxes, kitchen utensils, bulletin board, etc....i'd have more if my apartment were larger...no matter how generic it may be, i love that place...

    45 weeks 17 hours ago Report Comment
  • chancleta's picture
    chancleta
    38

    i don't dig their furniture (doesn't match my mid-century modern antiques too much)
    but i love their lighting and accessories
    i have some bamboo, a large white globe light fixture, and some circular mirrors

    45 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • MandyJoBo's picture
    MandyJoBo
    39

    Ickies. I get my furniture from real furniture/home stores. I can't stand IKEA. I know some people love it and have cute rooms with the things from IKEA, but I think all of their pieces of wood put together to form some kind of furniture replica is over-priced and... icky. They do have some cute rugs.

    45 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • pargie's picture
    pargie
    40

    malm dressers, two desks, black nesting tables, tv stand with matching cabinet, and lots of kitchen organizing goods.

    45 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • baltimoregal's picture
    baltimoregal
    42

    I think I will just say a whole lot- especially storage systems, dressers, sofas and beds (small houses with narrow stairs require upstairs assembly)!

    45 weeks 15 hours ago Report Comment
  • Purple Damsel02's picture
    Purple Damsel02
    44

    My roommate has SHOWERED our apartment with Ikea things. Everything from mirrors/clocks on the wall, to the entertainment center and our kitchen table... I love it!

    45 weeks 15 hours ago Report Comment