As Ikea turns 80, the Swedish furniture behemoth is taking a moment to look back at its archives. The company just announced an anniversary collection that pays homage to some of its most iconic pieces. The collection, called Nytillverkad, features playful takes on Ikea classics, including bedding, furniture, and accessories.
Ikea says Nytillverkad is a nod to the booming vintage furniture market, though these pieces are not exactly vintage. In fact, all of the Nytillverkad pieces are new productions of old designs. Still, there’s an air of old-meets-new, with the unabashedly colorful redesign of Ikea’s classic silhouettes.
“All the products have a story behind them, like our most iconic Lövet, first introduced in 1956,” says Karin Gustavsson, the creative leader of Nytillverkad. “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 color to any room.”
The collection also features a rebirth of the Krypkornell pattern, described as a “happy multicolored print.” That same boost of color appears on the collection’s bedding, kitchen accessories, cushion covers, and more.
While Ikea’s original pieces featured wood and muted tones, the anniversary collection uses color to signal “These products are new!” Our favorites include a revamp of Rutger Andersson’s 1975 cactus-inspired coat rack, which was the first flatpack coat rack the retailer offered.
We also love the updated Jerry stool, originally designed by Karin Mobring in 1973, which now has colorful legs to add a bit of visual interest to the simple pine top.
Every piece, including the bright planters and candleholders, harkens back to what makes Ikea products so popular in the first place: their simplicity. Coupled with the added pops of color, the Nytillverkad collection undoubtedly breathes new life into some Ikea classics.
The collection is set to launch in July.
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