The London Chair from BoConcept is a beautiful piece of furniture. It manages to be simple and comfortable without looking like a La-Z-Boy; but comfort doesn’t come cheap.  Clocking in at $504 a piece, these are far from budget friendly.  I knew that I could find an alternative that looked very similar, yet was a lot more comfortable.  My search led me to the Preben Chair from Ikea.  It is a fraction of the price, at $119, but looks very similar.  Can you even tell which of the chairs below is the BoConcept version?

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The chair on the left is the Ikea bargain, and the one on the right is the BoConcept London chair.

Here is a closer look at the  BoConcept London chair.

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It is available in many different colors and materials, as shown below.

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Now, compare that to the Ikea Preben chair.

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There are some notable differences, such as the legs; but this chair has a very similar look and feel to the London chair.

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What do you think? Is the Ikea Preben chair a good alternative to the BoConcept London chair?