Just a few weeks ago, a few of us popped by IKEA again to get some furniture for the office. We figured that we also might as well take a look at the new Stocksund series and try them out, even though it isn’t something we’d consider as timeless as the Klippan, nor as classic as the Ektorp – but it did change our opinion a little after giving it a test run.
IKEA Stocksund – First Impressions
The first thing that came into my mind when I saw the Stocksund was that it was very “English”. The IKEA Stocksund has short english roll arms and spindle legs, and as my eyes looked over the dark grey 3-seater and the bench with the black legs – it felt like the only thing missing from this was a cup of tea and some scones, I really liked it! The loveseat, 3-seater, armchair and the bench were all available in the display showroom.
We hopped around the furniture like we were playing musical chairs, getting a good feel of the entire range from armchair to 2 seater and to the 3 seater – all of us unanimously agreed that it was indeed comfy. It has wide and deep seating, good paddings that you don’t sink in when you sit in between the seats.
With the short English roll armrest, you can still fit about 2/3 of your arms on it. What’s interesting is that the set actually comes with has an additional set of armrest protectors, not something we commonly see on the other IKEA models so this was a pleasant surprise.
The Stocksund is available in Nolhaga fabric (75% cotton, 25% polyester) which comes in 3 colours – Dark Grey, Light Beige & Grey. You can also choose the legs to either in birch wood or black colour.
Initially, I really liked the dark grey and the black legs because it looks really classy but that was before I discovered that they had another range of fabric and colour, which was the Ljungen/Vellinge fabric (100% polyester) which comes in 2 colours – Light Brown and Light Red, which we didn’t manage to see in person unfortunately.
The Stocksund in Ljungen/Vellinge Light Red has officially made it to my favourite list. It wasn’t too bright and showy and it looks so good with black legs! The 3-seater sofa costs AUD 789 for them in Nolhaga fabrics, and AUD 899 for them in Ljungen/Vellinge fabrics. You’ll need to pay a lil’ bit more to get them in Ljungen/Vellinge fabrics, but it’s definitely a beauty. Then again, it maybe because I’m just biased hah!
Verdict
Aesthetics: 8/10 (because I adore the Light Red Stocksund)
Comfort: 8/10
Price: 7/10
PS: We also stuffed ourselves silly with IKEA food (meatballs!) right after all that hard work testing out sofas.
Photo Credits:
Stocksund in Ljungen Light Red: http://cdn.ikeafamilylivemagazine.com/
UPDATE: Looking for Stocksund sofa covers? Comfort Works now have them here: https://comfort-works.com/collections/ikea-stocksund-slipcovers! Here’s a couple of pictures from our recent collaboration with Aniko from Place of My Taste featuring soft grey velvet slipcovers for her Stocksund 3 Seater Sofa plus replacement sofa legs.
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22 Comments
by Stacie
Does anyone know if I buy this at the store, will it come in flat boxes unassembled? I’d actually prefer this, because I have a van, but not one that will fit an assembled sofa – and I’m trying to avoid paying for shipping. Thanks!
by Chuck
Hey Stacie!
As far as we know, the sofas from IKEA will come as flat-packed as possible 🙂
What you need to know though is if the entire dimensions of the package fits into your van – if you check out their site it says:
Length: 195 cm
Width: 81 cm
Height: 38 cm
As long as you have room for that, it should be fine 🙂
Hope this helps!
by Adam
Is this sofa sturdy? I feel like it would have a short life span because of the type of legs.
by Chuck
Hey Adam!
It’s pretty sturdy in our opinion and the legs are quite tough as well;
Of course, this is just from testing out in the showroom so we don’t know what’s the life expectancy but it should be alright I presume – IKEA does provide a 10-year warranty for its sofa frames after all 🙂
Hope this helps!
by James
I noticed the 3-seater still has two cushions. How comfortable is it for the middle person to sit in the middle?
by Chuck
Hi James!
It isn’t always the most comfortable, but if the middle person isn’t fussy it’s usually quite tolerable.
Don’t take our word for it though – would suggest taking it for a test drive at IKEA itself to get the best first-hand experience 🙂
Cheers!
by Bruce Marr
Can you tell me is the IKEA 2 seater Stocksund sofa now discontinued? I have been waiting some time for contact from IKEA telling me that this item is now available. I have heard recently that it is no longer available. Pretty shabby customer service if that is true!!
by Naomi
Hey Bruce,
The Stocksund does seem to be available in the US and in the UK, and other countries as well.
Here is a link to the UK IKEA online store (Stocksund models in stock) – https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/stocksund-series-28817/
Perhaps they were out of stock when you called. In any case, they do still appear available so if you’re thinking of getting it, this is your chance. 🙂
by Erin
Why don’t they make the stocksund chair anymore ? If they do where can I buy one!