Prototyping

, 23.03.18

Small outdoor solutions co-created with the public

It started with rough sketches based on what kind of solutions people wanted for their balconies and other small outdoor spaces. This was the beginning of the co-created trellis bench SVANÖ – and for the very first time the public were invited to work with the prototype.

Prototyping

, 10.02.18

A greener version of an icon, welcome the Veggie Dog

The IKEA Food Lab has been busy lately developing, tasting and testing the perfect bite and are soon ready to welcome a new hero in the IKEA food family. Please welcome, the Veggie hot dog!

Prototyping

, 05.02.18

A quest for the sustainable

Setting out to make a sustainable icon, the lighting team at IKEA of Sweden turned every stone to find the perfect material. The result of this quest will be the upcoming handmade lamp family, KNIXHULT.

Prototyping

, 10.11.17

Tailor-made for Millennials by IKEA and Virgil Abloh

The IKEA collaboration with fashion soothsayer Virgil Abloh is rapidly taking shape. At a recent workshop in the IKEA Prototype Shop in Älmhult, the team met to decide on the direction of the collection. Here’s a quick update on this collaboration tailor-made for millennials.

Plastic prototype knife against grey pin-board background

Prototyping

, 13.10.17

Cutting edge cutlery

One of the most challenging things you can embark on as a designer is cutlery. The team at IKEA have tried to unlock the secrets of the perfect eating utensils.

Alcove covered in paint with small table in centre.

Prototyping

, 22.12.16

Prototyping: past, present and future

Two things happened in 1956. The Eurovision Song Contest was held for the first time in Lugano, Switzerland and a man named Gillis Lundgren established the IKEA Prototype Shop. We met with Henrik Holmberg, who is responsible for the Prototype Shop and designer Andreas Fredriksson to talk about this magical place where ideas materialise into objects.