IKEA Revives More Eye-Popping Furniture From The 70s & 80s For 80th Anniversary

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Life at home is about to get groovier. To mark its 80th anniversary, IKEA is reviving some of its classic elements and breathing them into timeless pieces inspired by its past through a collection called Nytillverkad. The Swedish giant has now unveiled the second rollout of the range, and it once again pays homage to the brand’s rich design heritage while rekindling the bold and vivid aesthetics of the late 70s and early 80s.

The fun array revitalizes iconic products from IKEA’s archives, connecting the past with the present and future, and splashing them in orange, pink, black, and white. It features carefully-selected favorites that have been updated with modern materials and production standards, while preserving the colorful and radical atmosphere of the era.

From bright colors to eye-catching sculptural designs, the Nytillverkad selection celebrates self-expression through vibrant furniture and accessories that make a statement or add subtle touches of personality to living spaces.

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“I wanted the products to stand on their own, like sculptures that stand out in any room,” expresses Karin Gustavsson, range identity leader at IKEA of Sweden, and the creative leader behind the Nytillverkad collection, in a statement shared with DesignTAXI.

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The upcoming rollout is highlighted by motifs and structures conceived by esteemed designers such as Niels Gammelgaard, Bent Gantzel-Boysen, Sven Fristedt, and Inez Svensson, including the SKÅLBODA armchair and the JÄRLÅSA side table, both reworked to meet modern standards without compromising their original aesthetic.

The SKÅLBODA chair, for one, takes after Gammelgaard’s JÄRPEN armchair from the early 1980s, which was characterized by its larger holes that maximized material use and kept the piece accessible for all budgets.

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“If the design is good and the next generation still [finds] it trendy, then we have succeeded. I think we have succeeded with this chair. And I’m very proud, 40 years later,” says the original designer.

The retro series also reintroduces bold patterns like the paw-like SVEDJENÄVA print by Sven Fristedt and NICKFIBBLA by Inez Svensson, in cushion covers and pre-cut fabric form.

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Orange you glad you could own a piece of IKEA’s past? The Nytillverkad collection will be available online and in stores globally starting October 2023.

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