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Note: The Ektorp has an updated model in IKEA US that is called the Uppland. While it is similar in aesthetic and price, the Uppland is slightly taller and deeper to accommodate the Western market.

Exaggerations aside, the Ektorp may be the most popular sofa in the world – given how it’s the most popular sofa from IKEA and IKEA is well… IKEA.

And if you’re looking for an affordable couch that doesn’t skimp on the good stuff, then look no further!

Unlike some of the other deeper sofas on this list, the Ektorp is a throwback to an actual sofa as opposed to a mattress turned sofa half a bed with a backrest… thing.

Tried and tested by tens of thousands around the globe, the Ektorp is guaranteed to be one of the safest sofa choices out there.

Priced humbly at $399 in its most affordable incarnation, this is definitely a budget couch, though by no means near the cheapest sofa you will find. But it’s worth every penny, and then some.

What’s great about the Ektorp is that it’s a comfortable, well rounded sofa. And no, that’s not just because of the rolled arms which by the way give the Ektorp a very classical look (the long skirt makes it particularly suitable for the iconic farmhouse aesthetic).

Fellow humans of average height will find the seating position of the Ektorp to be comfortably upright. There’s some lounge but not too much, it’s just what you’d imagine a “typical” sofa would be like to sit on.

That’s a good thing for those who want an all-rounder.

The cushions for the Ektorp are also in between. Both back and seat cushions are made from plush foam as opposed to down-filling. Squishing them will tell you that they are slightly on the firmer side. You don’t sink into them but they do give nicely.

And more than being comfortable, it’s also a very convenient sofa to purchase and maintain. You can try it out for yourself in the numerous IKEA showrooms and order it flat packed if it tickles your fancy, which will save a ton of headache for those who would fight to get larger sofas into their home.

Plus, it comes with machine washable slipcovers for easy cleaning, making it the most easy to maintain sofa listed here.

All in all, sure it may not be the most prestigious couch but we love it and most likely you will too.

As proof of that, we keep an Ektorp in our office which has seen many years of use. All the while maintaining its original shape.