IKEA launches archive-inspired collection to celebrate 80th anniversary
The new range, revealed at Milan Design Week, kicks off with 16 new pieces with more to follow over several years
IKEA has announced the launch of a new exclusive collection, NYTILLVERKAD, in celebration of its 80th anniversary this year. Inspired by its archives, the collection revisits some of its classic designs across furniture, bedding and accessories. The first launch of 16 products was revealed at Milan Design Week and will be available in IKEA and online from 1 July, with customers able to view dedicated showrooms and a launch area at their Ballymun store.
Fredrika Inger, managing director at IKEA of Sweden, said: “ We’ve designed many functional and beautiful home furnishing products during the last 80 years, and it’s only natural that we get curious about our achievements in the past. With NYTILLVERKAD, we are returning to the future, again. In multiple launches over the next few years, we will release a series of carefully selected products from our design archive, updated to match the bold outlook of the next generation. We are happy to bring back these timeless designs truly appreciated by the customers over the years.”
Karin Gustavsson, the creative leader of the NYTILLVERKAD collection, added: “This collection is loud, colourful, and fun. All the products have a story behind them, like one of our most iconic products LÖVET, first introduced in 1956. In the NYTILLVERKAD version, we call it LÖVBACKEN, and it comes in orange, blue, and light green with an ash veneer top, adding a bold pop of colour to any room.”
Highlighted pieces include the stackable, space-saving DOMSTEN stool in a smooth pine top and metal legs in contemporary colours, taking its inspiration from the JERRY stool designed by Karin Mobring, Another archive design is the KRYPKORNELL pattern by Swedish textile designer Sven Fristedt, first introduced in 1980 as the BLADHULT pattern on a cover for the KLIPPAN sofa. The multicoloured print, typical for Scandinavian design, is now available on bedding, kitchen accessories, pre-cut fabric, and cushion covers. The NYTILLVERKAD collection also includes the BONDSKÄRET coat stand, a new take on the SMED coat stand, originally developed by designer Rutger Andersson.
“The simplicity in the design – how they look – and how they help you in your everyday life is what makes this collection so special,” commented Johan Ejdemo, design manager at IKEA.
The Nytillverkad collection will be available in-store and online from July 2023, with more launches planned over the next few years.
