An icon, revisited. Ikea released the original Poäng back in 1977. Developed by Japanese designer Noboru Nakamura, the low-back armchair was immediately recognizable for its cantilever design, curved ...

Japanese designer Noboru Nakamura is the creator of the Poäng. He came to Ikea in 1973 to learn more about Scandinavian furniture–and there, he collaborated with Lars Engman, the director of ...

IKEA claims that the chair can support weights of up to 375 pounds. Over the years, IKEA has made some tweaks to the POÄNG chair to improve its durability and comfort.

When you think of IKEA you probably think Swedish Meatballs. If no meatballs then you might think of one specific chair from IKEA that’s basically become synonymous with the pre-fab(ulous) brand. It’s ...

[Photo: Ikea] Poäng gets an update. For the release of Poäng (originally released in 1977), Nakamura gave the chair a lower back, removed the headrest, and changed the originally laid-back angle ...

Ikea’s knack for going against the grain became the cornerstone of its growth: The sticker price on some of its furniture, like the Poäng chair, is 70% cheaper now than 30 years ago.