IKEA Resale Value Guides

41 guides to what used IKEA is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. IKEA resale is driven almost entirely by whether the piece can be moved and rebuilt, which makes fixings and instructions worth more than condition.

Which IKEA pieces hold their value

Discontinued designs with a following, which trade well above their original price because the only way to buy one now is second hand
Solid wood ranges such as IVAR and HEMNES rather than particleboard, which survive a dismantle and rebuild intact where veneered chipboard does not
Complete fixings and the assembly instructions, without which many pieces simply cannot be rebuilt and are worth scrap value
Current ranges still in stores, because a buyer can price-compare against new and buy matching pieces to go with it

And what pulls the price down

Blown or swollen particleboard, usually from a spill or a damp wall, which has no repair and will not survive being moved
Missing cam locks and dowels, which can make an otherwise sound item unbuildable and are fiddly to source in the right size
Items dismantled and reassembled several times, where the fixing holes have gone soft and the joints no longer pull tight
Anything too large to move without a van, which narrows the buyer pool to people within a short drive

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The range name is the searchable term — BILLY, MALM, KALLAX, POÄNG — and buyers search that rather than ‘bookcase’ or ‘shelving unit’, so it belongs in the title
The article number is printed on the assembly instructions and usually on a sticker on the underside or back panel, and it identifies the exact size and finish variant among several that share a range name
Say whether you still have the instructions and the fixings bag; the instructions are downloadable free, the fixings are not, and buyers ask about both before travelling

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What IKEA items are worth

The most-searched IKEA items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	IKEA range	Any brand
Corner Sofa	£80–£440	£100–£550 (~$107–$586)
Sofa	£48–£320	£60–£400 (~$64–$426)
Sofa Bed	£64–£320	£80–£400 (~$85–$426)
Dining Table	£40–£280	£50–£350 (~$53–$373)
Wardrobe	£40–£240	£50–£300 (~$53–$320)
Bed Frame	£32–£200	£40–£250 (~$43–$266)
Desk	£24–£144	£30–£180 (~$32–$192)
Office Chair	£24–£144	£30–£180 (~$32–$192)
Garden Furniture	£32–£240	£40–£300 (~$43–$320)
Sideboard	£32–£200	£40–£250 (~$43–$266)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every IKEA value guide

Selling IKEA on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used IKEA worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. IKEA resale is driven almost entirely by whether the piece can be moved and rebuilt, which makes fixings and instructions worth more than condition. Each guide below says which IKEA lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine IKEA?

The range name is the searchable term — BILLY, MALM, KALLAX, POÄNG — and buyers search that rather than ‘bookcase’ or ‘shelving unit’, so it belongs in the title. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used IKEA worth?

Across the 41 guides here, from about £2 to £440 (roughly $3 to $586) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.