I, regrettably, never lived through the ’70s, but I do find myself nostalgic for its wild textures and low-slung seats. I imagine returning home from a long night at the disco, pushing past a curtain of beads, and sinking into something plush to watch the gooey ebbs and flows of a lava lamp. Whilst exploring what's new in at IKEA, the DYVLINGE corduroy chair seems to be scratching that itch, clichés and all.
Originally designed in 1967 by Gillis Lundgren (a name you might recognize, having also dreamt up the still-iconic BILLY bookcase), the chair was fairly avant-garde for its time. Debuting in IKEA’s catalog under the name ‘MILA,’ this button-tufted corduroy swivel was positioned as an ‘anti-stress armchair.’
