Bamboo is one of my favorite furniture materials ... That comes with a stylistic downside — no one is going to think you got this chair anywhere but Ikea. But if you can embrace the Poäng ...

And compared to similar molded plastic patio chairs, like this designer piece from Wayfair, you can beat IKEA’s under-$80 ...

Ikea UK has said it will consider using bamboo and other new materials for its furniture. Such a move, it said, would help keep the prices of its future products low. Gillian Drakeford ...