We have the Ektorp sofa (actually we have two – a white slipcovered one in the living room and blue slipcovered one with chaise in the tv room). So I guess it’s fair to say that we’re pretty happy with this line of Ikea furniture 🙂
I think it was back in January that I said I was doing a little makeover of our home, anyway I set aside some money to buy a few new pieces of furniture – not a lot, but I figured I’d either get something at the thriftstore, TJX/Homegoods or Ikea or maybe catch a great sale somewhere else.
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So last week I went to Ikea and bought an Ektorp chair with a white slipcover. Very inexpensive but well made!
I love it! It is so comfortable. It’s got a firm cushion so it’s easy to get out of the chair (I know some of you know what I mean). It’s big enough so I can sit sideways with my legs over an arm when I read. The arms are nice and cushy you don’t feel the frame at all. Plus I love the Ikea slipcovers. They’re inexpensive, come in a variety of colors and are very easy to wash and get back on.
And I got this cute round yellow gingham pillow at Ikea!
AND we had a very yummy breakfast there before we went shopping and it was free. They deduct the price of breakfast from your purchase over $100 (don’t know if they do it all the time now or we just happened on a promotion).
I heart Ikea (but only during the week – avoid it on the weekend)!!
Nice – I like it a lot. We don’t have an Ikea, which is probably a good thing. 🙂
It looks beautiful! I love the cushion patterns you chose!
Jennelise
I also have the same sofa and it’s almost a year now
and I still love it! Ikea is fun but as you said, “Not
on a Saturday”… I feel like I’m being herded through!…
Thankfully the one in my area is about 45 minutes
from me through downtown Tampa traffic and I don’t
go very often so I use the catalog and it will be
delivered (one item or 100 items for $60.00) in one day!
Nice post
Sanady
I was just going to ask where you got that pillow when I saw it was also IKEA – cute!
I love the Ektorp line, Manuela! I’ve had two of those chairs for about 18 years now. I got two slipcovers for them {white} a couple of years ago. One is now at my daughter’s in the baby’s room and the other is in my living room. In fact, I’m sitting in it right now reading blogs and writing comments! : )
Love that yellow gingham pillow!
I really like these chairs, I think I have always been a little afraid that they wouldn’t hold up well but I have seen so many people swear by them! I have a chair I need to replace, maybe it’s time to take a look at these:>) Love that yellow gingham pillow, it caught my eye first thing.
You scored all the way around. Woo hoo. Can’t beat a free breakfast. Your chairs are so cute. Love the white chicken.
That is fantastic! I am going to check out Ikea’s website!
I think those white slipcovers are really pretty…and free breakfast, too 🙂 🙂 Now that’s what I call really nice 🙂 🙂 I loved shopping at Ikea when I lived in Europe. In fact, i still have this really cute rubber ice cube tray in the shape of little teddy bears.. adorable 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
Hi Manuela, I love the chairs. They are wonderful and perfect with that little red table. I love that table! Very sweet. Your style is my favorite I love how you decorate. And then of course there is all the red that you use. Red is my happy color.Have a blessed week.
Debbie
I have always loved the Ikea ektorp collection. I think the chair is just a classic shape and would look good with everything I own. And I love the idea of washable slipcovers for being able to keep them clean. Just listen to me….am I talking myself into one of these or what?
🙂
cathy
Hi Manuela,
I like Ikea too.
I took two of my grand-daughters to ou nearest store a few years ago…they had never been to one.
They were so impressed they said to me..”Nanny , we could live here, it’s beautiful”
God Bless
Barb from Australia
Its funny how Ikea is the most popular kid on the block all over the world, and how weekends are a no no!
I wish I could use their slip covers for my furniture – being able to take it off to wash is a huge plus.
Love it! I have NEVER been there but have just said this week that I wanna go! Have a blessed day with your beautiful new purchase:) HUGS!
Beautiful—I love all of the colorful combos of reds and yellows. I do not have an Ikea near me ! Perhaps someday!
I LOVE your pops of yellow and red. Gorgeous! Please visit me for a chance to win an Annie Sloan book!
Gorgeous chairs and I adore your color! I keep hearing so many wonderful things about Ikea that I am just going to have to break down check it out! Enjoy your new purchases!
they are both very nice…I am trying to make some slip covers for wing chairs and if it does not go well, I may take your advise!! thanks
Manuela, I’ve looked at those IKEA sofas a couple of times and wondered if they were good. They look great, but I didn’t know about the quality. Thank you so much for posting about them! I know that you like things to look good but you also appreciate quality and good value.
I was so sorry to hear about your trees. I’m glad that Colonial at least came and ground the stumps. But I know I’d be just sick at heart if that happened here. The trees are my favorite things about my neighborhood! I hate the word “easement.” Ugh.
Our closest IKEA is four hours away in your neck of the woods. I have only been there once, but I loved it. That style chair is really what I’m looking for for my den. When I FINALLY get ready to get some, we’ll have to road trip.
The Ektorp chair is such a lovely chair, isn’t it. I love it, I may have to buy one some day. We have an IKEA to open in Winnipeg later this year, YAY! I have not lived near an IKEA for nearly four years and I miss it.
I LOVE that yellow and white hounds tooth lamp shade! Did you recover that one yourself?
Have a good week, Hugs, cindy
Love the chairs. Your living room is so bright and cheerful! We have an IKEA nearby but I only go about once a year, so I had no idea they had white slipcovers. I’d love a white slipcovered couch but it would be a battle to get my husband to agree. Can you bleach those slipcovers to get stains out?
Ever since I began hearing about IKEA when first blogging, I have been praying for one to show up. Not yet! I need some furniture. I need some inexpensive and well made furniture. I need something that is easy to rise from. I have people who will not visit because they can’t get up from the furniture. (It is really pretty embarrassing to have to roll out.) Your new chair is terrific and the pop of yellow in the gingham pillow is delightful.
Do you know that they don’t have one single IKEA in the whole state of Oklahoma? What’s up with that? I envy you getting to shop there. And I love your chair! (I do indeed know what you mean.)
Brenda
Gosh I love your style Manuela. Looks great xox Clarice
I love my chair too. I need to go and get a yellow pillow. So adorable! Mimi
Great looking chair.
We need an Ikea here. 🙂
I have that same IKEA sofa! It’s downstairs in our family room which we don’t use very often (I know that sounds weird, but we’re upstairs in the living room/kitchen area more often), but so far (1-1/2 years) we’re very pleased with this sofa. It looks good, is comfortable, seems pretty sturdy, and I love how you can take the slipcovers off the cushions & throw them in the washer.
Hi Manuela! Your chairs look so comfy and stylish. Love them! What a cute yellow pillow and I love that yellow and white lamp shade too. Have a great and comfy weekend.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
I’m glad to hear that Ikea furniture holds up over time. I’ve only been there once and I had so much fun browsing around. Your chair looks like a very cozy place to relax.
I love the new look…and the adorable red table. I have that same red gingham pillow w/ the whilte pom-poms… I think it’s my favorite. I love your new yellow one that matches your lamp shade – very cute! I look forward to your posts every week. 🙂
I have the Ektorp sofa bed in my extra room and have 2 different slip covers for it. One chair in my living room is TOO BIG for the space and it desperately needs new slipcovers. I might think about going with the Ektorp chair instead. It would probably be cheaper.