Gen Z and Millennial Collectors Turn Vintage IKEA Into Investment Pieces

In 1971, the affordable Swedish furniture retailer IKEA introduced the Impala, a low-slung lounge chair with a chrome frame. At the time, it retailed for the equivalent of about $354 dollars, adjusted for inflation, according to IKEA. Fifty-five years later, the piece is a rare collectors’ item, listed for over $12,000 on the vintage marketplace 1stdibs. 

IKEA built its brand on the premise of bringing affordable furniture design to the masses. Paradoxically, its vintage stock is now often out of reach for many buyers. LEARN MORE...