IKEA has been around for over 30 years, and in that time we have enjoyed walking through the perfectly decorated showrooms, enjoyed the affordable furniture and dug into some delicious Swedish meatballs.
Since the doors of the iconic blue and yellow building opened in 1985, honestly not much has changed. Sure, decor trends have been updated over the last three decades, but some classic pieces have remained the same.
After all, why mess with a good thing?
These throwback photos of classic IKEA pieces from 1985 will make you remember a simpler time when there wasn't online shopping and apps to tell you where things were located, and you just browsed the rooms and picked up new pieces for your home when you needed them.
And no, you don't have to get your eyes checked, some of the pieces are actually more affordable today than when you saw them 30 years ago!
Original IKEA Catalogue
Doesn't look much different, does it?
Billy Bookcase
Whether it was the 80s, 90s or early 2000s, the Billy Bookcase fit into both modern and classic styles. Not much has changed in the last three decades, except the price.
In 1985: $82
Today: $59
Klippan Loveseat
While it has evolved from a puffy-covered seat to a sleek modern loveseat, the Klippan still remains a staple in the IKEA showroom.
In 1985: $395
Today: $249
LACK Sidetable
If you haven't had one of these tables in your home in the last three decades, you're among the minority of Americans. The LACK sidetable is a basic furniture staple with a price tag we can all handle. There are also a variety of colors to choose from!
In 1985: $25
Today: $7.99
Poäng Chair
The timeless design of the Poäng chair has made this piece last through the decades with very minor updates. The price however, has gotten substantially better!
In 1985: $148
Today: $79
IKEA Catalogue Today
As much as we love the new furniture IKEA comes up with, the retro stuff is great too!
But why has the price gone DOWN over the years? Not that we're complaining or anything...
In 2001-2002, IKEA made the move to emphasis on democratic design, which includes form, function, quality, sustainability and price.
While IKEA famously uses nearly one percent of the world's wood, they stopped making furniture items out of this resource, which also decreased prices for customers.
"In 2001-2002, we went with this new, innovative method of creating the look of solid wood products, without using all of the precious resources of trees," Marston said. "So while the legs of the LACK table used to be made of solid wood, they were now hollow." Well, kind of.
What is your favorite thing to get from IKEA? Share with us in the comments.
Source: Huffington Post / Pop Sugar
