Ikea Ektorp

Love sofa hate my smelly new covers – I've recently purchased new replacement covers for my lovely ektorp 2 seater sofa. Great colour, but they had a terrible smell when I opened the package. Will definitely need washing before use. Show details

Love my Ektorp – Had my first Ektorp 10 years but wasn't aware of feathered cushions when first purchased being vegan so replaced lounge with new Ektorp sofa with foam cushions. Nothing wrong with first one using washable white and grey covers alternating. Sofa I have now is a few years old and is the most comfortable lounge ever as to why I purchased second… Read more

one About to move house went sofa hunting and Ektorp still the king of castle so decided to keep. Also great for lying down as well. May update to Ektorp modular for a modern look perhaps......

Very good but badly packaged – This sofa displays a flat pack label. I thought that would be good for transporting in my car. Went to collect it and shock horror the bloody package was just over 2 metres long, almost a metre wide and 50 cms deep. I dropped all the seats in the car, driver seat almost touching the steering wheel and pushed the box in. Still had almost half a… Read more

metre sticking out the back, strapped the boot lid down, said a few prayers and drove home. I eventually struggled to get the box into the house and opened it to find the damn thing in pieces inside the box.

TIP FOR ANY BUYERS: OPEN BOX AT IKEA AND PLACE CONTENTS SEPARATELY IN YOUR CAR. LET THEM GET RID OF THE PACKAGING AND MAKE TRANSPORTING / CARRYING MUCH EASIER FOR YOURSELF.

Very easy to assemble and very comfortable.

The red fabric covers look as though they will be hard wearing.

15 year on it's still a great sofa – I purchased a 3 seater Ektorp sofa in 2004. I bought 2 sets of removable covers in white. This meant I could bleach a whole set (in the bath) when the kids spilt stuff on them, while having the other set on the couch. It's big enough to lie down on and the cushions are only just starting to lose their shape. It's the perfect soft for a young family - you can upgrade when the kids leave home.  Show details

DO NOT BUY – - The frame is made from cheap pinewood that broke after a year - Not easy to take out and fit the covers back for washing - Terrible customer service - Not comfortable to seat on Show details

Not the same as model in shop – We had wanted to get Ektorp chairs for years and when we moved to a new house last summer, took the opportunity to do just that. Every time we visited the Edinburgh branch we sat in the demo chairs and marvelled at how comfortable they were. We so looked forward to getting them home and enjoying the comfort. Well, to say we are disappointed… Read more

doesn't begin to cover it! They are the least comfortable chairs we have ever had. Reading other reviews, I think what has happened is that the demos had feather topped seating, whereas the chairs we have only have foam cushions, and they are quite awful. Terribly disappointed and will never buy from Ikea again. And we tell everyone we can to be very, very cautious if they are thinking about going to Ikea.

Disappointing...don't buy it! – I have had Ikea Ektorp 2 seater sofa and chairs for years. I loved the squishy feather topped cushions and the sturdiness. These were weighty items and lasted 15 years with a couple of changes- love the removable cover. Roll forward to May 2018..,moved house, wanted a 3 seater for a better fit. 3 seater Ektorp now had a cold down back and was… Read more

much lighter weight. Cushion no longer had feather top. Beige covers I bought were nice quality. Happy with the overall look. BUT....this sofa creaks every time you sit down or move. The cushions are already so flat I have had to pad out with a duvet. Reading other reviews I doubt Ikea consider there is a substandard issue but having had more use over Christmas and it annoying the heck out of me with its creaking I'll be contacting them about this. Such a shame they changed for cheaper materials.

Utter rubbish – We bought this sofa 10 years ago but it was in the a room where it was rarely used. We moved it into the main lounge three months ago and it has literally fallen to bits: there’s only two of us and it’s only occasionally sat on in the evening. Made of particle board and soft wood it was never built to last. So it’s off to somewhere else for a replacement; I will never buy ikea again. It is cheap rubbish.  Show details

Ektorp sofa cover is made of very cheap material and is getting pills (little material balls) all ov – I love my Ektorp sofa but I am very disappointed in the fabric. It is cheap and looks terrible already. I've only owned the couch for a few months and live alone so it's not getting much use. Pills are developing all over it....careful about buying this product.  Show details

Bad inferior cushions nothing like our previous sofa – Very inferior cushions very disappointed nothing like our previous sofa have contacted IKEA to complain and agreed to inspect them with independent company. Very impressed at the moment with Ikea's response.  Show details

Please read this review before you part with your money – My Ektorp two seat sofa was six years old and I decided to upgrade to a three seat sofa. Unfortunately, I gave my two seat sofa to charity but now wish I had kept hold of it. The three seat sofa I bought only three weeks ago is vastly different in quality to my old sofa. The cushions are SO uncomfortable, the cushions are so thin giving no… Read more

support at the back and therefore since I had it assembled only a week ago, I have endured constant backache. How IKEA have let people down due to them cutting corners for profit and providing a sofa that is not at all comfortable. How the quality has changed in the last six years.

Top quality – The Ektorp armchair and sofas are superb quality and great value for money. Comfortable and durable. You can remove the covers for washing or even buy new covers. The are also stylish.  Show details

No longer a goto sofa – Fifteen years ago we bought two Ektorp two seater sofas. They were comfortable and well made. Cotton covers to cushions, the seats had feather topping to covers which made them very luxurious. White canvas covers were durable and didn't pill. After a dutiful 15 years of family life we returned to ikea to replace and buy all our sofas and chairs… Read more

for our new house. We started with buying one Ektorp two seater and took it home . We unwrapped it to find out that the quality has vastly changed for the worse. The arm foam was all sagging and the overall construction materials are very cheap and nasty.

As we live in the country we are not going to waste time and cost on returning it. We will no longer buy more as after 6 months of owning the 'new Ektorp' the foam inserts have discoloured and feel compacted and are uncomfortable . The canvas slip covers are prone to pilling and we do not wear clothes that cause this such as track suits . We have the previous old sofa that proves the quality difference. Typical of all businesses downscaling quality to keep pricing low and combating rising freight. Sad and disappointed will not be buying more Ektorps!

Low grade cushions decompose. Squeaks in the middle – Bad cheap cushions after 1 year have perished. Squeaks in middle seat. Cheap sofa, called ikea, they sent someone to look. He took photos, agreed there was a problem. Next day ikea called said because i lost the receipt i should shut up. Very rude and unapologetic or sympathetic. Shame on the business ethics code for repeat business.  Show details

Sturdy sofa but the covers discoloured easily – Pros: - it was quite sturdy - bit hard to put together - ours came with a striped cover which looked great Cons: - once you take off the cover, it looked quite cheap - it started to sag a bit and wasn't as bouncy - the cover got yellow quite quickly and even after washing it seemed quite yellow - you have to move it as one piece (the… Read more

pillows come off but that's about it).

For the price, it isn't bad. Just don't expect it to survive many moves. Despite the aesthetics it does feel very comfortable. Family is very fond of it.

Ektorp furniture – Complained ektorp furniture was sagging sent so body round said cushions problem no resolution a few months later cause discovered frame completely snapped took to store Leeds weat Yorks said nothing wrong since engineer went round pointed broken frame no resolve. Never use IKEA again warrantry a joke.  Show details

Totally Agree Why Is Ikea Ignoring The Flatness Of The Cushions – I have three Ektorp three seater sofas, One in my house in France, bought in August 2001. I remove the covers and wash them once or twice a year with great success and not too much effort. I note that the seats and the back cushions have extra padding that is puffy but firm and keeps this sofa looking fresh and feeling comfy. On the other hand my… Read more

sofas here in Maryland, purchased in 2005/6 have half the thickness and no extra "puffy but firm" padding at all. This failure causes sagging and is especially notable in the center cushion. Really a disappointment..I've had Ektorp sofas since the store in Elizabeth, NJ opened in the early 1990s. Those two sofas are now looking great in Harrisonburg at my nieces' house.

Shame, IKEA. I would rather pay more for a better product than have my living room look Shabby (but not chic).

March 8th 2017 Update: Found a simple solution to back cushion floppiness

Take an old flat pillow and stuff it into cushion, smoothie out, et voilà! I said earlier that my 2000 yr purchase was much better. This later model needs better, firmer cushions.

See my earlier review.

3 seater chase and 2.5 seater – Purchased in July. Now November and the cushions are completely flat. Disappointing considering the chase was 900 dollars and the 2.5 seater was 6/700. Washable covers are the only positive  Show details

avoid – bought an ektorp sofa bed, the bit at the front under the cushions which hides the metal bed frame from view won't stay in place, as soon as you sit on the sofa it falls apart under your weight revealing the bed.  Show details

Great supportive sofa – Fantastic sofa. I've just bought a 3-seater and have twice owned a 2-seater when living overseas. I need good support for a weak back and the Ektorp does this. Great support for lower back and decent head support too. I wouldn't have any other sofa.  Show details

New sofas look like 10 year old sofa after 1 month – I have been a fan of Ikea sofas for years. Indeed I have at least 6 of them in different houses. But this last one is so cheap and understuffed that it looks like a beaten up relic from the Sally Ann after only 1 month of use. No more quality here. So sad...... September 29th 2016 Update: Sad, Sad, Sad I have owned a total of 6 Ikea Ektorp… Read more

sofas over the last 30 years. Usually got rid of them because I was sick of seeing them. They were tough, held their shape and had a timeless design. So in September 2016, I bought no 7 and 8. Bad, bad, bad mistake. After a month, cushions were flat and looked like a 20 year old sofa. It arrived, flat packed to be assembled. Another big mistake as the screws you have to put them together with, squeak non stop when you sit or shift around. I could not believe how the quality has gone down. So, so sad!

Worst buy of my life – Please guys don't buy it. Lint started appearing on the fabric after few months. We tried to exchange it but ikea quality team first said its due to friction as you are sitting on it. When i said that what am i supposed to do with it then they changed their version. They said you must have kept something on it or might have used some bad cleaning… Read more

product. We clearly told them that we don't have pets and small children, we just bought it and you can see theres not even a mark other than pure lint all over the fabric. Finally they came up with the excuse that fabric is not included in guarantee. So basically customer has to bear the price of poor quality products.

Ignorant and Ill trained staff at Ikea – I have purchased a new unit and on moving on the 26th August discarded my 2 old sofas. With this plan,On the 17th august 2015 I drove to the Tempe store to purchase a 2 seater sofa. The reason I went out of my way to Tempe was because your website said only the Tempe Store had the product However when the sales person looked up the product I… Read more

was informed it was at Rhodes and it would be cheaper to have it delivered from there. So approximately a week later I went to Rhodes to purchase the sofa only to be told it was next day delivery, either morning or afternoon . I had not been informed of this at Tempe. So I had to abort the purchase.

On the 27th August I again returned to the Rhodes Store to purchase the Sofa. I did this and requested Delivery an Assembly. I was then sent to another counter where again I asked for Delivery and Assembly. I was then informed that Morning Delivery was anywhere from 0800-1500hrs (not what most people would call morning. The Sales person told me that the assembly people would contact me within 7 days.

The sofa was delivered on 28th august. And I have waited for the Assembly people to contact me. Today the 4th September I rang IKEA and was informed I should have paid for Assembly at Purchase. The IKEA Call Centre person told me it was my responsibility to organize the Assembly, would not let me talk to a more Senior person , so I said I would be making a complaint to both IKEA and Fair Trading So he said “lets leave it there and cut me off”So I was left with no details of the Assembly company and had to ring IKEA again.

This whole process reflects very badly on IKEA. Your staff do not know what they are doing and are giving out wrong information.

This whole process of disinformation has greatly distressed me and left me with a bad back from having to sit on the floor for a week

Rubbish!!!! – I received no warning that this was to be unpacked by me - a female retiree!!! how can an elderly woman unpack this - at least 7 foot high and about the same around. IT was shoddy in the extreme - NO springs at all, just mdf - it must cost about £40-50 to make. The back comprises cushions against wood. There were some Serpentine springs. To… Read more

be fair I did try this several times in the store, but after the shock of having to unpack and make this up, I found nothing to recommend it. It's basically scruffy. Cushions crease after being sat on for a few minutes. IKEA are pulling a fast one by saying "there is some self assembly"

An understatement to say the least. They should be ashamed of this description.

Again to be fair they gave me a full refund and collected the sofa.

My sofa collapsed after 6 years – My sofa collapsed after 6 years. Myself and my daughter are quite light so the disintegration of the sofa came as a big surprise. No joy from ikea who refused to honour the warranty because we no longer had the receipt. Make sure you keep your receipt for any large items for the lifetime of the warranty. They will not help you otherwise.

Ektorp collapsing cushions – We bought our first Ektorp suite(3 plus 2 plus armchair) around 8 years ago. It has had hard wear and is still ok. 3 months ago we bought two more 2 seater settees. We have already had to change a cushion as it squashed down to the frame in a matter of weeks. We returned it to Ikea (a two hour plus round trip) and it was replaced. It is once more… Read more

squashed to the frame and very uncomfortable. My husband and I are the only users and we both weigh less than 70 kilos. Our first suite has a feather/quill topping to the cushions and has worn well. Why has Ikea changed it to this inferior product. I would like to return this suite and receive a full refund as we cannot keep making the trip to Ikea to rectify the problem. Unless they change the cushions it will just continue. Very disappointing.

Just perfect for us! – We are really searching for a nice and comfy lounge and this gives A+, nice looking and easy for cleaning, its wort the price. We really impressed on how easy to put the lounge together coming from a box. our children love it, they even wanted to just sleep in it at night lol and the classic style of the sofa is an added beauty in our house.

Love it perfect if you have young children – I bought this lounge last week & just love it perfect for my young family. I was looking at buying a new lounge & had thought of getting a leather one as being a mum to 4 little one's I needed something that was comfy, easy to clean & hard wearing. I was at Ikea & come across the cover's for the Ektorp in the mark down section. Original price $139… Read more ·  3

down to $10 so bought all 3 loose cover's & Ektorp frame. Cost wise you can't go past Ikea, I was impressed on how easy lounge was to put together (came in a box lol) given I'm 6 months pregnant

I was able to put it together without any help, very comfortable, cushions so plump. Such a classic looking lounge, fantastic price & best of all child friendly with it's easy washable cover's Loveley looking lounge, washable cover's main selling point for me, great price. Can change the look of my lounge room with different cover's

Very comfy! – I purchased the corner Ektorp and not long after, it got deleted from stock! I liked it because I could change the covers but now I cant because they dont sell it anymore. Im very upset about that. This is a really comfortable couch -I sleep on it often! All the cushions are soft. The covers can be washed easily but I find they wrinkle easy… Read more

and I really dont want to iron them so you can see the creases now on the covers.

Plenty of room underneath for storage! Easy to wash; affordable; comfortable; No longer in stock; wrinkles easy;

Excellent – Great lounge - comfortable and long lasting. I've had one for quite a few years now and would recommend this lounge. The most comfortable lounge I've ever had and you can wash the cover's Would like to buy replacement dark covers like red, green or navy blue. Don't like the patterned colours that are on offer now. Show reply

Excellent – this classic style sofa is a reasl beauty especially if you need one that will take a lot of hard treatment from kids, animals and so on . this is because you can so easily wash the covers just in your home washing machine and they come up looking as good as new I have always loved Ikea stuff and this sofa is real value for money I just wish there… Read more ·  1

was an ikea store a little closer to where I live - we only have one in Perth and it is an hour's drive away. Also wish Ikea was an Aussie firm

Excellent – I love the Ikea Ektorp range. The chairs are very comfortable and it is easy to fluff up the cushions. I was very impressed with the quality of the product and how they were packaged. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the slip covers. The fabric is very durable and remarkably easy to iron. The covers are very well made and I enjoy… Read more

sitting in my chairs and am pleased to offer such comfortable chairs for my guests to sit on. I have a two-seater lounge and two arm chairs. Fantastic quality for a reasonable price. Generous proportions and comfortable. Can change slip covers to have a different look and wash when dirty. None that I can think of.