The 18 IKEA Products Found In Every First Apartment

18 Ikea Items We've All Owned But Would Rather Forget

Ahh, IKEA. The one place every twentysomething goes so they can fill their most precious living quarters with affordable furnishings...that all of their friends also own.

Some might describe their relationship with the major retailer as a deliberate (budget-friendly) choice; others might say they've simply settled out of equal parts pathetic need and frustrated anger. Either way, you still walk out with the same $10 table as everyone else. Not that there's anything wrong with that -- it often builds a sense of community. Who hasn't walked into a friend's apartment and pointed to the MALMA wall mirrors sporadically placed, smiled and uttered, "IKEA?" (By the way, let's all stop doing that.)

While everyone has a certain item that defines the hazy period that is one's twenties, there are a few products, specifically from IKEA, that seem to only be reserved for first apartments. How many of these ended up in yours?

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The Tiny Mirrors In Which No One Can See Their Reflection
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The Couch Made Of Actual Cardboard
The Media Storage Shelf, Because You Were The Last Person To Believe Digital Downloads Would Replace DVDs
Courtesy of Ikea
The Ill-Advised Statement Lamp
Courtesy of Ikea
The Coffee Table That Was Larger Than Your Carpet And Couch
Courtesy of Ikea
The Bookcase You Remember Fondly When You Spot It At A Yoga Studio
Courtesy of Ikea
The $20 Rug That Shed Immediately
Courtesy of Ikea
LABORG rug, $19.99
The Media Stand That Caused A Custody Battle With Your Roommate Regardless Of It Being Too Low
Courtesy of Ikea
LACK TV unit, $49.99
The Futon That Yes, Definitely Still Looks Like A Futon
Courtesy of Ikea
The $10 Side Table That Would Oddly "Melt" When It Came Into Contact With Liquid
Courtesy of Ikea
The Multi-Functional Lamp That Always Had At Least One Burned-Out Lightbulb
Courtesy of Ikea
Visual Evidence Of Becoming Cultured During Your Semester Abroad
Courtesy of Ikea
The Light That You Think Looks Midcentury, But Just Turns Yellow After One Use
Courtesy of Ikea
The Bed You Lost Six Hours Of Your Life Building
Courtesy of Ikea
The Nightstand That Weighs More Than Your Couch
Courtesy of Ikea
The Flimsy Table Lamp That Falls Over Every Time You Touch It
Courtesy of Ikea
The Chest Of Drawers You Still Own
Courtesy of Ikea
The Mirror That Became Synonymous With "Terrible Judgement"
Courtesy of Ikea
KRABB mirror, $14.99

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