For 80 years, IKEA has been a hub of creativity, offering a diverse range of furniture that has captured our imagination. Now, IKEA is embarking on an exciting journey to revive some of its most beloved treasures from the past. Carefully handpicked from their extensive archives, these iconic pieces will be reimagined to cater to the needs and expectations of a new generation.
The Nytillverkad Collection
Scheduled for release in October 2023, this much-anticipated second drop from the Nytillverkad collection promises to celebrate IKEA’s distinctive approach to design—simple, functional, and always imbued with a touch of playfulness.
Nickfibbla
This popular striped pattern with its mirrored companion was developed for IKEA by textile designer Inez Svensson in the early ‘70s. STRIX in orange with white lines and STRAX in white with orange lines. The stripes were hand-drawn and not meant to be perfectly straight. However, in the first shipment, the stripes bent too much making them unsuitable for larger formats. As a solution, the fabric was used for pillows and other minor things where the error was less visible. Luckily, the next shipment was more successful, and the pattern has had many color expressions since its first appearance on the catalog cover in 1972. Today both versions of the pattern are called NICKFIBBLA and come as 50×50 cm cushion covers. The orange/white pattern is also available in 3-meter pre-cut fabric.
Havsfjäder
Flat as a leaf, round as a ball. Bent Gantzel-Boysen designed this round pendant lamp that first appeared in the IKEA catalog in 1979 as CIRKEL. Today it reappears as the HAVSFJÄDER pendant lampshade. Watch this flat-packed pendant lampshade shape up to spread a dim, decorative light on its surroundings. Combine it with your own choice of cord set for a personalized look.
Holmsjö
So soft and sophisticated it’s hard to believe it’s a stool HOLMSJÖ stool was first launched in the IKEA catalog in 1963 as DOLE. It was then part of a series of comfortable, high-end living room stools going under the names OLE, DOLE, DOFF. With a wide seat and a seat cushion with wadding made from 57 % recycled polyester, the HOLMSJÖ stool allows you to sit comfortably for longer. And with solid beech legs with visible Mortise and Tenon joints, the stool looks really nice while you do.
Järlåsa
The JÄRLÅSA side table on castors was introduced in the IKEA catalog in 1984 as HOFF. By reusing tabletops from the popular TED table, designer Niels Gammelgaard could keep costs down while still creating a simple and stylish rolling side table. In its original design, the side table could be folded through hinges. But in its new release, the two shelves on JÄRLÅSA are supported with a solid metal bar and removable wing nuts to avoid injury. Still foldable, but this time only with intention. And with the help of reinforcement profiles, the table now meets new weight requirements and can hold up to 100 kg. Use this rolling little helper for serving drinks or carrying books. And when you no longer need it, just fold it flat and let it disappear in your closet.
Tuvkornell
During a visit to a supplier that manufactured steel furniture, sibling designer duo Knut and Marianne Hagberg noticed a lot of leftover materials after production. They decided to use the scrap metal to create a set of simple cylindrical candle holders. In 1982, the candle holders were presented to IKEA customers under the fitting name CYLINDER. The set of three candle holders has been re-launched several times since. For its release as TUVKORNELL in Nytillverkad, the candle holders have been updated with a broader base and added weight to improve stability. It now also comes in the color of the season: orange.
Stoense
Stand out to blend in. In this launch, color is king. And the STOENSE low pile rug in striking red is the dot over the i. First seen in the catalog as RONDO already in 1959, this classic never gets old
Svedjenäva
This paw-like pattern by Sven Fristedt is a true attention grabber, and it makes no excuses for it. Arrange tiny sparks of color on the sofa with the SVEDJENÄVA cushion covers, or create fireworks on your wall with the pre-cut fabric. The pattern was first introduced in the IKEA catalog as ALFI, a blue-green and brown-beige bedspread, in 1971. Today called SVEDJENÄVA; it comes in a slightly smaller pattern size and the color palette from 1972. For the first time in the pattern’s more than 50-year history, it’s now available in 3-meter pre-cut fabric. So, get ready to unleash your imagination!
Skålboda
In the early ‘80s, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad asked designer Niels Gammelgaard to make an affordable easy chair that could be produced industrially without filling or fabric. Niels had already designed a folding chair for IKEA in metal with square holes, but for this chair, Ingvar suggested making the holes bigger to remove a third of the material. It worked. The easy chair was still comfortable but now at a lower price. The new design also gave the chair an appreciated sculptural look. When JÄRPEN was released in 1983, it was the least expensive of all the easy chairs and armchairs in the range and IKEA reached a new audience: teenagers. Brought back once before as RÅANE in a limited edition for our 75th anniversary, the chair is now returning to stay under the name of SKÅLBODA in black and orange.