The Furniture Pieces From IKEA Your Living Room Needs

Designing the ideal living room doesn't just happen. It takes time and thought to create and curate a living space that balances the combination of function you need and relaxation you want. If you're interested in updating your living room, there are countless items you can purchase and add to do so. A great living room requires a few pieces of furniture, and fortunately you can find everything that you need from IKEA with the following highly-reviewed items. 

You'll want a shared piece of seating, like a sofa, and — space-permitting — you might even want to add a stand-alone chair to accommodate extra guests. You might find what you're looking for in seating in the KIVIK sofa and the EKENÄSET armchair. For your entertainment center, the LOMMARP TV unit offers a lovely aesthetic, as well as a highly practical piece of storage for items. The STOCKHOLM coffee table, meanwhile, will provide a large enough surface for drinks and small plates, or books and laptops for laid-back evenings at home. Need a little more storage and surface space next to your seating? You can't go wrong with the ÄNGESBYN, which provides both of those resources in a small footprint.

The living room is designed for relaxing and spending time with friends and family. It follows, then, that you'll want to embrace seating options that help you kick back and enjoy those moments whenever they arise. For a comfortable and simple sofa, the KIVIK model is one of the best sofa choices from IKEA (starting at $799). With 13 different color options, it allows you to perfectly express whatever personality your living room should possess. It comes with a washable cover, which should extend its life and protect you from unnecessary stress if (or more realistically, when) it gets drinks spilled on it. Many customers compliment the comfort of the couch, as well as the affordability it offers.

For individual seating in the remainder of your living room space, consider picking up one or two of the EKENÄSET armchairs ($249), available in either beige or turquoise. This armchair gives off mid-century vibes in the best way possible and customers appreciate that they are enjoyable to sit in while still having a desirable appearance, giving the chair a 4.7-star average rating out of nearly 300 reviews. One writes, "This chair is easy to put together, is comfortable, and looks great. The cushions are thick, firm, and supportive, but not hard or uncomfortable. I'm really glad I bought two of them."

In addition to having comfortable seating, your living room will surely require some surfaces to put various items on top of. Beginning with the LOMMARP TV unit ($349.99), this piece is a great resource to have whether you are a TV watcher or not. Ample room on top allows you to create a visually appealing decorative space, while generous storage cabinets below allow you to stash everything from magazines to board games. You can choose either black, dark blue-green, or light beige for this piece. The LOMMARP is also available as a sideboard, if you don't need as much storage space. 

In terms of coffee and side tables, you'll find exactly what your living room needs in the STOCKHOLM coffee table and the ÄNGESBYN storage table. The STOCKHOLM ($349.99) will provide your living space with a huge surface — spanning 70 inches in length — for easy entertaining. The shelf underneath also makes it simple to clear off the surface and give more space for whatever you need to place on top of it. This style of coffee table will play especially well with the aforementioned EKENÄSET armchairs. 

Finally, in order to give your family and friends a cozy environment, the ÄNGESBYN ($74.99) storage table has a large bin at the bottom — perfect for keeping chunky throws concealed until you need them. You'll also get a nice round side-table surface for placing coffee cups, a lamp, or whatever book you're working on. Whenever you're ready to reimagine your living room, these furniture pieces can provide the comfort and purpose you need.