Graduating from Ikea" Here?s where to start What do you do when you graduate from Ikea" Where should you shop when you?ve outgrown the DIY-attitude of easy assembly and flat-packed transport, when your tastes (and budget) begin to expand, and your eye is better trained to spot quality and timeless design over what can be the obvious, ubiquitous choice"
To assist you in your post-Ikea home furnishing adventures, we?ve put together a list of eight mid-range furniture companies that produce solid, well-made pieces in sophisticated styles and designs that are meant to take you into your next stage of life?and beyond.
Although some of these stores offer goods that are firmly in the realm of luxury, there are plenty of products available starting in the low-$100s and up to $2,000 for larger pieces, like sofas. From startups like Akron Street, to stylish Scandinavian companies like Hem, here are your best bets for decorating your home with sturdy, stylish pieces that won?t break the bank?but won?t insult it, either.
Akron Street

Concord Chair, $159, and Reader Desk, $399

New York-based Akron Street was started last year by two Harvard Graduate School of Design grads Hansley Yunez and Lulu Li (read a Q&A here!) who set out to create a line of simple, but beautiful, well-crafted, everyday furniture meant to last. Goods start at $79 for a coat rack and go up to $859 for a queen bed.
Blu Dot

Clutch Chair, $499

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