Ikea might be your one-stop shop for furnishing your living room [1] on a budget, but it's also one of the best places for affordable kitchen products. Take it from me and a handful of POPSUGAR editors who have personally found a list of Ikea items we swear by that we wouldn't waste our time (or money) buying them anywhere else. If you're in need of a few new kitchen staples, like spatulas and saucepans, consider yourself lucky to have found this tried-and-true list.
Rubber Spatulas
"I actually have a slew of Gubbröra Rubber Spatulas [3] ($1) from Ikea, and they cost me $1 each, and I love them. They're sturdy but lightweight, and they're basically perfect." — Hedy Phillips, editor, Living
Grater With Handle
"My apartment came furnished, and it took me a while to realize everything in the kitchen came from Ikea. I've been using this Vardagen Grater [4] ($5) for over a year, and it's perfect for grating cheese and zesting lemons, and it's dishwasher-safe." — Erin Cullum, assistant editor, Food
Wine Glasses
"I love how simple and functional the Svalka Red Wine Glasses [5] ($5 per six-pack) are. Also, they're very affordable." — Sarah Siegel, editorial assistant, Shopping and Products
Egg Slicer
"This supersimple Slät Egg Slicer [6] ($3) evenly slices every time — perfect to top my avocado toast. It is super easy to clean since the metal screen detaches." — Lauren Hendrickson, director, Editorial Product Management
Colander
"I'd never want to spend more than a few dollars on a colander that gets the job done, so I plan on sticking with this Idealisk Colander [7] ($5) for life." — EC
Clear Glasses
"The Pokal Short Glasses [8] ($5 per six-pack) and Pokal Tall Glasses [9] ($1) have a ribbed, ergonomic design that makes it easy to grab and hold onto them. They are sleek and inexpensive!" — Anna Monette Roberts, editor, Food
Saucepans
"I haven't spent money on pricey saucepans, since my kitchen came equipped with a Kavalkad Saucepan Set [10] ($13 per set of three), and I couldn't be happier with the quality." — EC
Whisk
"Out of all the whisks I have, the Koncis Whisk [11] ($5) is my favorite." — Susi May, senior director, Editorial
Citrus Juicer
"This cheap Spritta Citrus Squeezer [12] ($6) gets every last drop out of lemons, and I prefer it to the kind with the handle." — EC
Set of Utensils
"I also really love the Sedlig Flatware Set [13] ($40 per 20-piece set) because all I need is for utensils to work, last a while, and look classic." — SS
Kitchen Shears
"One of the most underrated and practical kitchen tools everyone should own is a pair of Märkbart Kitchen Shears [14] ($4 per set of two), and I use them for otherwise annoying tasks like chopping bacon and snipping herbs." — EC