IKEA sells super affordable home items, ranging from sofas to Swedish meatballs. Once upon a time, it was known as an excellent resource for furnishing rentals and first homes on a budget. Over the years, it has become a reliable resource for interior designers and experts. I have been interviewing these types of professionals for about a decade and have learned about the most coveted products in the store that you should invest in. Here are the 7 best IKEA items design experts always buy.

1. This Designer Dupe of a $20K Sofa

In a YouTube video, interior designer Nina Takesh recommends the new STOCKHOLM 2025 3-seat sofa, Alhamn beige, $1,899.00, as an Ikea product that looks high-end. She points out that similar designer sofas retail for around $20,000.

2. Window Treatments That Look Lu

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