Used IKEA furniture typically sells for $11 to $592 (about £8 to £440) depending on the piece and its condition. Furniture is a logistics problem before it is a listing. Most pieces are collection only, and the sales that fail almost always fail at the doorway rather than on price. Measurements, whether the piece dismantles, and the fire-safety label on anything upholstered are what turn a browser into a buyer.
What IKEA furniture sells for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Sofa | $108 to $592 | IKEA Corner Sofa |
| Sofa | $65 to $431 | IKEA Sofa |
| Sofa Bed | $86 to $431 | IKEA Sofa Bed |
| Dining Table | $54 to $377 | IKEA Dining Table |
| Wardrobe | $54 to $323 | IKEA Wardrobe |
| Bed Frame | $43 to $269 | IKEA Bed Frame |
| Bunk Bed | $54 to $269 | IKEA Bunk Bed |
| Sideboard | $43 to $269 | IKEA Sideboard |
| Armchair | $32 to $215 | IKEA Armchair |
| Mattress | $32 to $215 | IKEA Mattress |
| Chest of Drawers | $32 to $194 | IKEA Chest of Drawers |
| Desk | $32 to $194 | IKEA Desk |
| Office Chair | $32 to $194 | IKEA Office Chair |
| Display Cabinet | $32 to $194 | IKEA Display Cabinet |
| Dining Chairs | $22 to $161 | IKEA Dining Chairs |
| TV Unit | $27 to $151 | IKEA TV Unit |
| Coffee Table | $22 to $129 | IKEA Coffee Table |
| Console Table | $22 to $129 | IKEA Console Table |
| Bookshelf | $22 to $129 | IKEA Bookshelf |
| Side Table | $13 to $75 | IKEA Side Table |
| Bedside Table | $13 to $75 | IKEA Bedside Table |
| Shoe Rack | $11 to $59 | IKEA Shoe Rack |
Prices are shown in US dollars, converted from pounds at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026), and are approximate guide ranges rather than quotes. WishThrift shows listings in the local currency of each market.
Measurements and access on IKEA furniture
IKEA furniture is designed to be assembled once, and much of it does not survive being taken apart and rebuilt because the fixings bite into particle board. Every product has a name that identifies it exactly.
- Solid wood and the sturdier ranges survive dismantling and are worth moving
- Flat-pack particle board items often do not, which is what makes local collection assembled so much more valuable
What to check before you buy
Say whether the item has already been dismantled and rebuilt, and give the product name. A piece that has been apart more than once will usually have loose fixings and cannot be made solid again.
For the checks that apply to any used furniture regardless of the maker, see the guide to buying used furniture.
What you keep when you sell
On a typical $301 IKEA piece, a marketplace charging 20% takes $60, one charging 13.6% takes $41 and one charging 10% takes $30. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $301.
Listing your IKEA furniture
- Say plainly in the listing that it is collection only and roughly how many people are needed to lift it. Buyers respect that far more than they resent it
- Photograph the piece in daylight, from a low angle, in a tidy room with nothing on it. Furniture photographs badly from above and badly in a cluttered space
Condition grades on WishThrift
Browse by grade: New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair, For Parts. Grades are declared by the seller — WishThrift does not inspect or grade items, so the photographs and the description are what the grade rests on.
Other brands in furniture
John Lewis, Laura Ashley, Loaf, Made.com, Vitra, DFS, Dunelm, Dwell
Questions
Can flat-pack furniture be taken apart and rebuilt?
Some of it, once, carefully. The cam fixings and screws bite into particle board and each rebuild holds less well, so a piece that has moved house twice is usually wobbly. Sell assembled for local collection where you can.
How much is used IKEA furniture worth?
Roughly $11 to $592 depending on the item and its condition. The table above breaks it down piece by piece, and each row links to a full value guide for that item.
How this guide is compiled
The ranges above are indicative asking prices in US dollars for comparable second-hand furniture, adjusted for where IKEA sits in its market — a guide, not a valuation of any individual item. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade: condition is declared by the seller. Last reviewed August 2026.
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