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At a chic Stockholm auction house, "Stockholms Auktionsverk", 122 carefully-curated items with unusual provenance go under the hammer: vintage furnishings from flatpack furniture retailer Ikea are sold for a total of 37,000 ($40,000).
Collectors' interest has blossomed over the years for Ikea pieces that have become design icons, as the Swedish company -- usually known for more budget-friendly pieces -- celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES