Raclut, I know exactly what you mean. I recently bought several Ikea pieces to furnish my home office. They have great sit/stand desks. I had looked at places like Pottery Barn but their stuff was so bulky. Ikea furniture is open and modular and works much better in a small space. And it is reasonably priced. I saw a very similar sit/stand desk in the Levinger catalog for a much higher price. I thought it must have a wood top but it didn’t.
My taste is not contemporary. Most of my furniture traditional and some pieces are antique. But Ikea works well in some situations.