STOCKHOLM – At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from the flatpack furniture retailer Ikea were sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000).
Collectors’ interest has blossomed over the years for Ikea pieces that have become design icons, as the Swedish company — normally known for more budget-friendly piece — celebrates its 80th…
