262. Vintage furniture from Ikea
Manufacturer: IKEA
Original price: 50-500 US dollars*
Current value: 1,000-15,000 US dollars*
Though IKEA has become known for its minimalistic, simple designs that are the height of modernism, let's not forget that the Swedish company has been around since 1943. There are vintage IKEA pieces, and some of these can be quite valuable (others, not so much).
IKEA furniture pieces like the Rich Ake Easy Chair, 1960s Tufted Sofa and Singoalla Lounge are selling for a pretty penny. An IKEA Ake Easy armchair in cream costs US$ 10,701 on 1stDibs. A Kroken Easy Chair with ottoman costs US$ 1,105. The market for vintage IKEA pieces is booming and pieces are selling for ten times their original price.