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POÄNG high-back and low-back armchair

When IKEA Becomes the Hacker: Classic POÄNG Gets an Official Makeover

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has introduced a fresh take on one of its most iconic designs, the POÄNG armchair, as…

poang armrest hacks

3 ways to IMPROVE the POÄNG armrest for work and play

The iconic POÄNG is one of the most popular armchairs in IKEA and with good reason. It’s comfortable, with timeless…

dementia friendly home - hack care catalog

A catalog packed with hacks for dementia-friendly homes

We’ve seen IKEA hacks touching so many aspects of everyday living. Now, thanks to the combined efforts of the Lien…

double poang hack

IKEA snuggler – 2 seater POÄNG style

First things first, I wouldn’t have been able to do this Double POÄNG without looking at a previous Triple POÄNG…

remove poang arms

How to remove the arms from your IKEA POÄNG armchair

Remove the arms on POÄNG in 2 steps. I liked to type on my laptop while sitting in my old…

Triple POÄNG – The astonishing cat resistant sofa

Triple POÄNG – The astonishing cat resistant sofa

The missing link in IKEA’s range. Why? We inherited a cat that shredded our furniture, apart from a 20-year-old IKEA…

IKEA hacks itself with the LYSKRAFT collection

IKEA hacks itself with the LYSKRAFT collection

We’ve come full circle. We’re usually the ones hacking, now IKEA decides to join in the fun. “Hacking and DIY…

Hackers Help: Want to sell rare Swivel Rocker POÄNG chair

Hackers Help: Want to sell rare Swivel Rocker POÄNG chair

While my submission could be a hack to someone, it’s really about a very rare IKEA Swivel Rocker POÄNG chair…

POÄNG Gravity Recliner

POÄNG Gravity Recliner

Items used: 1 Poäng chair 1 Poäng ottoman 2 5/16 inch pins drywall screws (does not have to be drywall…

“Look Ma, No Headrest”

“Look Ma, No Headrest”

I sawed the top off the POANG chair to shorten the back and eliminated the headrest cushion. ~ Jeanie

Poang Massage Chair

Poang Massage Chair

I’ve had an Ikea Poang chair since ~1990 and used it regularly for many years, then it became a driving…

How to pad your POANG armchair armrest

How to pad your POANG armchair armrest

I found the bent wood arms on the Poang chair too hard and Ikea still does not make padded armrests…

Hackers Help: Poang footstool to snack table?

Hackers Help: Poang footstool to snack table?

I looked for a hack for the Poang footstool to turn it into a snack/drink table but didn’t find anything…

Poäng chair upgrade with bright bold DIY slipcover

Poäng chair upgrade with bright bold DIY slipcover

So this is how I upgraded my simple Poäng chair into a lively, colorful one. Creating a slipcover for the…

Poang Laptop Stand

Poang Laptop Stand

Materials: POANG armchair, FROSTA stool I find that Poang armchair is extremely comfortable. I like to spend time on it…

Poang²

Poang²

Materials: 2 Poangs and a shockabsorber Description: Bolted two Poangs to each other and turned an armrest into the very…

New life for Old Poang!

New life for Old Poang!

Materials: Poang Chair, Fence boards, drywall screws Description: Poang… That iconic chair from IKEA, what do I do when I…

Poang Armrest Extension

Poang Armrest Extension

Materials: Poang, timber, Fret G clamps, chisel, timber stain Description: I’m too lazy to hold my iPad 🙂 It’s basically…

Poang to iMac table

Poang to iMac table

Materials: Poang chair Description: POANG chair, unarmed. I take the wooden structure, discard the rest. Place a base on which…

Stamped Ikea chair

Stamped Ikea chair

Materials: Ikea Poang chair, handcarved stamps, textile paintDescription: I carved some cloudstamps and decorated my white Poang chair with it.…

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Pimp my Poang

Pimp my Poang

Materials: Poang, fabric, walnut finish Description:I had an IKEA Poang chair that I hated.  Normally the Poang doesn’t bother me,…

Stencilling the Poang

Stencilling the Poang

Vidya gives the Poang chair a swift makeover. She says, “My husband and I have always disagreed about the Poang…

Rover/Poang Chair

Rover/Poang Chair

Materials: Leather Rover car seat and Ikea Poang chair frame Description: I was inspired by Ron Arad’s 1981 Rover chair,…

Doggy Futon

Doggy Futon

Materials: 1 Lack side table + 1 Poang footstool cushion + glue Description: Our little flat is almost 100% Ikea…

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