The best Ikea products to buy, according to Curbed editors

This simple cult-status shelving unit can be placed on the floor, set on a wall, or used as a room divider. We also love that it comes in lots of different sizes and can be personalized with doors, inserts, boxes, and baskets.

Curbed editors love this bookcase thanks to its sustainably sourced solid pine and adjustable shelves. As special projects editor Laura Fenton puts it, “This is a major upgrade from the popular Billy bookcase.”

This mini chest—it measures 16 inches wide by 12 inches high—is super helpful for office or kid art supplies, and we love that the untreated wood allows you to paint and decorate it as you like.

Part coffee table, part storage basket, this Ikea mainstay is beloved by news editor Megan Barber for serving snacks, storing throws, and looking just plain cute.

Made from solid beech wood in a natural finish, this crib’s durability and two-level crib heights won over our editors. One side can be removed once the baby is a toddler.

Inspired by traditional wrought-iron furniture, this chair works inside or out. Engagement editor Jessica Gatdula uses the affordable chair around her kitchen table—it works great for small spaces because it stacks.

With a curved headboard and brass-colored details that soften the steel, this bed is a favorite of Curbed Chicago editor Sara Freund. She loves the frame because it’s “the perfect substitute for other metal bed frames from CB2 and Anthropologie that were just waaaay too expensive.”

Made from hand-woven rattan and ash, this rocking chair manages to be both cozy and airy.

This six-drawer dresser comes in an array of finishes (like black, brown, gray, and oak) and is loved by social media manager Stephanie Griffin, because it’s “super durable, spacious, and affordable.” Be sure to anchor these properly to the wall to avoid tip-overs, especially when using around children.

Ikea discontinued its brilliant and ever-hackable Frosta stool, but in its place it debuted the Kyrre stool. Although slightly different, the new birch stool features bent wood legs and a triangular-shaped seat that is just as stackable as the original.

This dishwasher- and microwave-safe set comes with six dinner plates, side plates, and bowls each, and is available in dark turquoise, turquoise, and light green.

This affordable and simple glassware looks great and, according to deputy managing editor Nina Pearlman, is “less knock-over-able” for kids than other types of glasses.

Round enough to be used for red wine but also great for water or juice, these sleek gray glasses are durable and dishwasher safe.

Copy editor Emma Alpern recently purchased these affordable glasses and loves their bold design. Add them to your table for a dash of color.

This sleek stainless steel bar cart with lockable casters and a removable top tray was inspired by professional kitchens to provide extra storage. Editor Jenny Xie uses the top level as a decorative display and the lower levels for pots and pans.

Affordable and well-reviewed, these yarn-dyed cotton towels make for easy clean up in the kitchen.

When space is cramped, go up. We love this reasonably priced and stylish utility cart from Ikea, available in black, white, or a dark blue.

The blue Ikea bag is everywhere for a reason—this hardworking 19-gallon tote is big, strong, and useful everywhere from the beach to the laundry room.

This chrome-plated brass faucet is durable and easy to clean, and features a cold-start function that prevents hot-water waste. Curbed Austin editor Cynthia Widner wonders, “Is it weird to love a faucet?”

This versatile table comes in a pleasing dark green color and has a removable tray for serving. Curbed LA editor Jenna Chandler also uses it as a plant stand.

With soft blue tones and a water color-like quality, these affordable pillow covers add a bit of pizazz and, according to Curbed’s architecture critic Alexandra Lange, “the indigo dye seems very on trend.”

With three levels and a neutral palette of bamboo and white, this stand works great for plants or even as a side table.

This low-pile rug is made from 100 percent wool and features a chic, soothing color palette that works with lots of different decor styles.

These inexpensive curtains come in one length and three color-blocked styles, blocking out street lights and sunlight from the room.

Made of woven bamboo, this lampshade from British designer Ilse Crawford adds a sophisticated textured look above any table.

Curbed SF editor Brock Keeling loves “these cheap candles that are not of the tea light variety” thanks to their subtle glow and unscented smell.

Available in yellow or white, this wall light features a subtle, cute animal look—and the dim function works well for cozy nights reading books.

These affordable unscented candles are the choice of many Curbed editors because they burn clear and steady. Bonus: They’re perfect for entertaining because the candles are no-drip too.