IKEA's Poäng chair looks as modern today as it did when it debuted in 1976. The U-shaped lounger has clean lines and a simple structure, and often evokes comparisons to Finnish designer Aalto’s famous ...

The Scandinavian furniture maker just launched the Nytillverkad collection to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Translated to “newly made” in English, the collection revisits several of its iconic ...

With its bentwood frame, cantilevered seat, and curved backrest, the Poäng chair is one of Ikea’s most recognizable pieces. The Swedish furniture maker has produced over 30 million Poäng chairs since ...

Ikea proudly touts its Swedish design, but two of its favorite and longest-running pieces were actually made by a Japanese designer. Ikea coaxed designer Noboru Nakamura out of retirement to reimagine ...

Spending time at work sitting on the same drab chair can get boring after a while, even if you’re lucky to use a comfortable recliner. If you want to win the Office Olympics, you need something with a ...

Installation view of Partners in Design: Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery, 2017 (photo by Nicholas Papananias) If you’ve heard mention of Philip Johnson in the news ...

In whatever market it is in, Ikea – through a combination of design and price – has a way of dictating the dominant interior style. Its bestselling chair is the ubiquitious Poäng, created in 1976 by ...