Vintage IKEA Began as Cheap Furniture. Now It Commands Thousands of Dollars

meanwhile you practically have to pay people to take away current used Ikea pieces.

The market for old DDR (East Germany) furniture here in Berlin is a bit crazy. Old cheap poor quality furniture (all MDF) selling for loads because it looks good on Instagram.

I know a guy that goes to house clearance sales in random places in East Germany, then brings pieces back to sell to hipsters in Berlin. Like me.