Collaborations

Collaborations

, 07.11.18

Pump up the volume – fill your home with sound

When IKEA knocked on the doors of Sonos in California, with the hope of joining forces to bring sound and music into the home, they found an eager partner. On the other side of the Atlantic another collaboration with a Swedish audio company is taking form. IKEA is now entering the world of sound.

Collaborations

, 06.11.18

A bee’s best friend? City rooftops.

An IKEA team travels to Japan to gain knowledge and inspiration for the upcoming collection, RUMSTID, exploring what the needs of future urban, small space living will be. One part of their journey involves looking at what’s happening to our world, and how our lifestyles are affecting it.

, 18.10.18

IKEA engage in inspiring and inclusive design in NYC

About 15 percent of the world’s population live with some form of disability. Together with leading experts in the field, IKEA is expanding its OMTÄNKSAM range with the aim of providing better products for them – and ultimately everyone. In mid-October IKEA gathered experts from UNYQ, Two Blind Brothers and Open Style Lab to an inspirational three-day event with lectures and talks in New York.

Collaborations

, 15.10.18

From outer space to buzzing concrete jungle

A lot has happened since. The IKEA team has travelled to Japan to gain knowledge and inspiration for the upcoming collection, RUMTID – an exploration of what the needs of future urban, small space living will be. Wanna know what it’s like to sleep in 2,5 square meters? Keep reading!

, 10.10.18

IKEA and UNYQ join forces in New York

How can we improve accessibility in the home? Could customized solutions be mass-produced and still fit anyone’s unique needs? Together with UNYQ, a world leader in the fields of 3D printing and photometry, IKEA will explore new ways to develop better functionality at home at an upcoming event in New York this week.

, 02.10.18

Their flowers, fabric and fika ready for the summer

An embroidery became a hefty ceramic cup and saucer with extra space for a cookie. A painted sun shines over a cityscape printed on a textile. The expectations were high when, for the first time, 26 members of the design collective Textilgruppen and Papperian gathered to see how IKEA used their art work for products in the coming summer collection.

Collaborations

, 21.09.18

Meet Bea Szenfeld, the designer behind the 2018 WINTER collection

Swedish designer and artist Bea Szenfeld has a knack for creating amazing garments and art pieces out of plain paper. Now the virtuoso brings her skills to IKEA and the upcoming WINTER collection.

, 06.09.18

IKEA and Virgil Abloh pop-up in Paris

Longing to buy something from the IKEA x Virgil Abloh collaboration? Great news! Now you have the chance to walk home with a limited edition rug from the collaboration. On September 29, IKEA and Virgil Abloh will open a pop-up shop in central Paris where a number of limited edition rugs will be sold. You don’t want to miss out on this!

Collaborations

, 20.06.18

Pillows, bags and coffee with a social mission

Sewing services, bags made from used IKEA uniforms, and Romanian pastry. IKEA has partnerships with local social entrepreneurs in 13 countries, which means income and stability for people experiencing poverty and inequality. It is a growing business, says Business leader Vaishali Misra. “We have not even just scratched the surface.“

Collaborations

, 08.06.18

IKEA ♥ Saint Heron

IKEA and Saint Heron announce a collaboration exploring architectural and interior design objects with multifunctional use.