The best Ikea buys you can order online – shop from your (Ektorp) sofa!
Save yourself from the dreaded one-way system and buy online instead
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Aah, Ikea how we love you and your legendary stylish and affordable home furnishings. But much as we enjoy the meatballs, it's nice to know that these days, a trip to an actual store isn't always necessary. In fact, recently, Ikea has made far more of its products available for home delivery. Cue a sigh of relief from at least half the nation!
Gone are the days of trying to fit a sofa in the boot of your old hatchback, or standing for ages at the pick-up point while your partner/bestie gets lost at the other side of the car park. These are just some of the items you can order online – you even get 50 per cent off truck delivery if you spend over £300.
1. Flottebo sofa-bed
Ikea rules when it comes to multi-purpose pieces of furniture, and this is no exception. Ingeniously, the bak rests twist round depending on whether you want to use it as a sofa-bed, two armchairs, or a regular sofa. And its verdant green finish is very on trend.
Buy now: Flottebo sofa-bed in Lysed Green, £525, Ikea
2. Lobbak indoor/outdoor rug
if you're lucky enough to have a living space that opens directly out onto the garden, you need an indoor/outdoor rug in your life. This one caught our eye because of its classy and classic herringbone design.
Buy now: Lubbak indoor/outdoor rug, £65, Ikea
3. Pepparkorn vase
How can Ikea charge just £12 for this thing of beauty? It looks like it costs far more – and you don't have to spend a fortune on flowers to fill it. Just a few springs of eucalyptus or pussy willow will do the trick.
Buy now: Pepparkorn vase, £12, Ikea
4. Bjorksnas bedside table
Another piece that looks oner-expensive, this solid birch cabinet features a running drawer access with a leather pull handle. Tell your friends you bought it from a designer furniture shop in Chelsea and they'd probably believe you!
Buy now: Bjorksnas bedside table, £70, Ikea
5. Raskog trolley
The Ikea design classic has just been relaunched in trendy dark blue. Use it for kitchen storage, organising craft supplies, as a bar cart... or a million more different tasks.
Buy now: Raskog trolley in dark blue, £49, Ikea
6. Barometer lamp
Glam up a desk or dressing table with this brassy lamp. It's finished in the metallic of the year so far and looks sensational - especially when positioned alongside coordinating accessories.
Buy now: Barometer work lamp, £30, Ikea
7. Knoxhult kitchen
Believe it or not, you can buy this entire kitchen suite online and for less than £350. It comes in several pre-set configurations, this being one of the largest. This particular arrangement includes a worktop, shelves, drawers, sink bowl, wash-basin mixer tap and water-trap.
Buy now: Knoxhult modular kitchen, £336, Ikea
What will you be putting in your virtual shopping cart?
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Amy Cutmore is an experienced interiors editor and writer, who has worked on titles including Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc, Real Homes, GardeningEtc, Top Ten Reviews and Country Life. And she's a winner of the PPA's Digital Content Leader of the Year. A homes journalist for two decades, she has a strong background in technology and appliances, and has a small portfolio of rental properties, so can offer advice to renters and rentees, alike.