news APRIL 2012 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2011

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1 news APRIL 2012 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2011

2 1 PE Meet MALIN Contrasting sophistication that s made to match The new MALIN textile collection brings a sophisticated style full of contrasting shapes, dimensions and surfaces to living rooms and bedrooms with cushions, curtains, rugs, bed linens and more. For the MALIN collection we wanted to explore how patterns on textiles can bear visible signs that the human hand had been part of the design process, say Danish designer duo Barbara Bendix Becker and Mette Bache. We were inspired by the design style of the 1950s and 60s and decided to knit, sew and make three-dimensional tests, instead of drawing in the computer. This helped us find the expression for the different pieces in the collection and get them all to fit together, without being the same, they say. We wanted it to be easy for you to mix the different styles and materials and still get a result that was elegant. Materials like ramie and cotton velvet create sophisticated contrast in the MALIN collection. 3 PE MALIN TRÅD panel curtains are made of 100% polyester, easily cut to desired lengths and can be combined with other MALIN pieces. 1. MALIN series Designer: B B Becker/M Bache. MALIN FRANSAR cushion L30 W65cm. Turquoise MALIN TRÅD cushion cover L50 W50cm. MALIN FIGUR cushion cover L50 W50cm. Multicolour 2. MALIN BAND throw W120 L180cm. Blue-green MALIN FIGUR rug, low pile Designer: B B Becker/M Bache. W176 L240cm. Turquoise MELLBY armchair Designer: Ola Wihlborg. W75 D78, H65cm. Dansbo yellow-green 3. MALIN STEN fabric Designer: B B Becker/M Bache. W150cm. Multicolour MULIG valet stand Designer: Henrik Preutz. W43 D46, H145cm. White PAX TANEM wardrobe with 2 doors W100 D60, H236cm. White/turquoise Almost everyone I know puts their clothes on a chair when they go to bed at night, says designer Henrik Preutz. And so do I. I was inspired by old, classic gentleman s valets when I designed MULIG valet stand. PE

3 PE Designing an identity PREBEN chair Why make another chair if it s already there? asks designer Christina Halskov. That s part of the philosophy behind the new PREBEN chair, created by Christina and design partner Hanne Dalsgaard, who worked to give PREBEN its own personality and design identity. With its welcoming upholstered seat made from a lineninspired material blend and its distinct beech and steel legs, PREBEN certainly has a strong identity. Add in a surprising little secret it assembles without screws and PREBEN becomes even more attractive and intriguing. I think PREBEN has a warmth and its own character, Christina says, and you can place it on its own even though the intention is to place it around the table and have guests take a seat. Modern, international, spacious these were several words the design duo were given to consider. We wanted the chair to have a spacious appearance without taking up too much space in the home or with packaging, Christina says. We couldn t just make a really big, nice chair. The chair s size was of course influenced by the size of pallets, too. And though PREBEN was meant to be a dining chair, it shouldn t be confined to a kitchen or dining room. Its colour and style needed to fit smoothly into living areas, too. Christina says they also considered stoflighed, a Danish word that roughly means texture, materiality and physicality. Essentially, PREBEN should be the kind of chair you want to touch and examine in order to figure out its materials. Though Christina and Hanne have been working together for more than 20 years, designing for IKEA always involves teamwork beyond designers themselves. For instance, at one point they changed the design that angled the two back legs for stability. But this complicated the assembly. Inspired by the metal frame on the wooden legs and challenged to make assembly easier, an IKEA product technician came up with an inventive solution that reduced the 16 required screws to zero and left only six total parts in the package (seat, metal frame, legs). Each leg was given a rounded end, instead of flat, so they could stand at any angle. With all four legs now the same, there still needed to be stability. That s why the 3

4 PE metal frame changed instead, so the two back leg holes are slightly angled. To assemble the chair, the metal frame goes onto the chair and then the legs are screwed through the frame s holes into the chair. Each screwable leg is pretreated with dry glue, so the fitting will be locked tight. Because the technician had the time and dedication, he was able to create this great and very smart solution, Christina says. The construction solution of sticking the legs into the base is important technically and design-wise. If we would have given up the metal frame, the chair could have been too 50s. The frame takes it into PREBEN stretches from our time to a more timeless product. Working as designers for IKEA since 2000, Christina and Hanne already have a number of timeless designs to their credit like KULLA and LEDET lighting series. Their studio is based in Copenhagen, where they work alongside a small staff and friendly Labrador on a number of projects from lighting and household products to care solutions and packaging. They are both graduates of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. PREBEN stretches from our time to a more timeless product. Designer Christina Halskov Made of hardwearing materials like tempered glass and metal, the VITTSJÖ series is open and airy, adding a modern touch to any room. 4

5 2 1 With PREBEN, the designers considered stoflighed, a Danish word that roughly means texture and materiality to make the kind of chair you want to touch and examine to determine its materials. VITTSJÖ laptop table has a work surface and storage for a laptop plus adhesive cable clips to hide cords. PE PREBEN chair Designer: C Halskov/H Dalsgaard. Brown-black/Tenö light grey 2. VITTSJÖ series Designer: Johan Kroon. Black-brown/glass. Laptop table W100 D36, H72cm. Shelving unit W51 D36, H175cm. PE

6 Deco diversity It s not just the styles of FÖRTJUST, VARLIG and VISKA candle holder sets that are diverse. It s the function, too. Most of the pieces have dual functions or reversible bases, so you can use different sizes and types of candles. And with the VISKA set, you can get creative and build your own candle arrangements. 1. FÖRTJUST series Designer: J Asshoff/H Brogård. Clear glass. Block candle holder Ø14, H4cm. Candlestick H20cm. Tealight holder Ø9.5, H8cm. 2. VISKA tealight holder, set of 8 Designer: Jooyeon Lee. 3. VARLIG series Designer: Maria Vinka. Tealight holder Ø10, H6cm. Lantern for candle/block candle Ø20, H30cm. (Candles and tealights are sold separately.) 1 PE PE PE VARLIG designer Maria Vinka was inspired by typical suit patterns, like pinstripes, houndstooth and pepita checks. The patterns are made of interlaced pieces of black and white paper, which gives the same graphic feeling as suits, she says. Tea light? Candle in cup? Glass? No glass? Colour? No colour? With VISKA tealight holder set, you can build different arrangements to set the mood. 6

7 Your bedroom, your way 7

8 PE DUKEN A sofa-like bed In designing a new bed, we started by thinking about sofas since a bed is usually more than just a place for sleeping, especially in small spaces. The bed is a place to read, watch TV, work and eat breakfast. What if the bed was just as comfortable to sit in as to sleep in? And what if its style could be easily changed? PAX TANEM wardrobe with 2 doors Designer: IKEA of Sweden W100 D60, H236cm. White/red DUKEN bed frame Designer: K Hagberg/M Hagberg/ Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. Fogn grey STENKLÖVER quilt cover and 2 pillowcases Designer: Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. Quilt cover White/ grey White/red SÖFTEN rug, flatwoven Designer: Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. W80 L150cm. Black/white 8

9 PE We think DUKEN bed frame is beautiful as it is, but the fact that it can be renewed and changed with textile covers is also fun. That makes it something special. Designers Knut Hagberg and Marianne Hagberg To make the new DUKEN bed behave more like a sofa, we gave it a comfortable headboard that s easy on reclining backs and removable, changeable padded textile covers. What makes the headboard frame so comfortable is the plastic mesh that s stretched across it, shaped with a subtle curve for your back. We got the idea to use plastic mesh after we decided not to use foam rubber. Usually used for outdoor chairs, plastic mesh is very easy to keep clean if you don t want to put covers on DUKEN. To make the shape of the footboard soft too, we used a new technique that allowed us to skip putting caps on the ends of the steel pipes and instead get a continuous, rounded form without any loose parts. The padded cover comes in two patterns designed by Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik: one grey with white dots and one with a large water lily pattern. I wanted to create a pattern that was graphic, but also a bit playful, she says. The water lilies in DUKEN IDSE cover make me feel happy! And the dots on DUKEN FOGN cover become like wave formations in a stream. To wash the cover, it s easy to take off and put back on because of the headboard s angle, the rounded corners and the hook and loop fasteners on the cover. Both covers match STENKLÖVER quilt covers that Anna has designed, too. What was fun about designing the patterns to the headboard on DUKEN bed frame was PE Available in grey or red that match DUKEN headboard covers, STENKLÖVER quilt covers and pillowcases are reversible, too, so you can change the look from day to night. knowing that there would also be matching bed linen and rugs to go with them, Anna says. That makes the bed an integrated part of the look in a bedroom. DUKEN bed frame Designer: K Hagberg/M Hagberg/ Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. Idse multicolour 9

10 PE A fine, pine canvas TARVA chests of drawers and bedside table 10

11 PE At IKEA, we love wood. We also love offering furniture in a variety of styles with something for everyone. When solid pine furniture offers the chance for expressing personal style whether left as-is or painted, collaged, whatever the result exemplifies our goal of working together to create a better everyday life at home. Both the simple design and the untreated wood are typical for the Scandinavian furniture tradition, say designers Knut Hagberg and Marianne Hagberg. With TARVA chest of drawers we wanted to show our roots and create a modern, airy design. We think it s nice to be able to feel the natural material just as it is. The wood is beautiful in its own right and it s also renewable. And because you can stain or paint it without further treatment, everyone can create their own TARVA, they continue. In that way, the design becomes a collaboration between us and the person who decorates it. TARVA series Designer: K Hagberg/M Hagberg. 1. Bedside table W48 D39, H62cm. 2. Chest of 6 drawers W155 D39, H92cm. 3. Chest of 5 drawers W79 D39, H127cm. 4. Chest of 3 drawers W79 D39, H92cm. 11

12 Inspired lighting 12

13 PE Experiments in LED Designer Sigga Heimis caught inspiration for ONSJÖ chandelier in thoughts of fireflies. To create the unique form of SOLKULLEN pendant lamp, designer Ehlén Johansson applied expanding metal technique to paper. The decorative HÄGGÅS pendant lamp is made of stainless steel with a plastic diffuser surrounding each LED. 13

14 PE Cut, pull, captivate SOLKULLEN pendant lamp Designer Ehlén Johansson sits in her studio with her colleagues, cutting paper with a scalpel. It s meticulous work that takes time and concentration. If the holes are too big or small, the lamp s shape will be wrong. The lamp is SOLKULLEN, made with LED and an expanding metal technique. When Ehlén did her examination project for design school in 1984, she worked with a technique called expanding metal that s made by putting holes in metal sheets and then stretching them into desired shapes. What begins as two-dimensional becomes three-dimensional after it s pulled out like an accordion. The technique can make larger things using less metal which is both economical and ecological. SOLKULLEN is made with this technique, but uses paper because it s more suitable for lamp shades. Ehlén and her colleagues spent several weeks drawing patterns on the computer that eventually became SOLKULLEN. They printed out patterns, cut with scalpels, pulled them out and contemplated. Too big holes made the lamp too long. Too small holes made the lamp too flat. Over and over they made new patterns, cut, pulled and edited until the lamp was just right. SOLKULLEN also uses LED, which consumes up to 85% less energy than incandescent bulbs. Thanks to their small size, the diodes can be built into the lamp, needing less room than large incandescent bulbs. This means the lamp design can be radically changed, which is what made SOLKULLEN possible. Giving LED and the unique technique all the credit they deserve it s still the attractive design and the exciting light that makes SOLKULLEN so special. Once it s up, you probably won t spend much time wondering why it looks like it does. If you re like us, you ll probably just be captivated by what you see the light, design and fantastic play of light the shade casts when the lamp is lit. PE SOLKULLEN pendant lamp Designer: Ehlén Johansson. 14

15 PE Inspired by fireflies ONSJÖ chandelier When we give a designer at IKEA free hands the most amazing things usually happen - like with ONSJÖ chandelier. We asked designer Sigga Heimis to create an extraordinary lamp using the new LED technology. LED has revolutionized how lamps can be designed, because the small diodes take almost no room at all. And it may have been the size of the small diodes that made Sigga think of fireflies swarming at night, as she lay in her bathtub gazing at the ceiling. That s when Sigga got the idea, and she came back with a sketch of ONSJÖ. It didn t turn out to be a bathroom lamp after all, but a decorative lamp that can replace any glass chandelier. The diodes sit inside metal tubes that have been formed into a big flower. What happens if a diode breaks? That s the smart thing with LED. They don t break. They either work or they don t. And because we test all lamps before we put them in the package, we know that they work. LED has a lifetime of at least 20,000 hours and uses as much as 85% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. That s equal to about 3 hours of daily use for 20 years and helps you reduce your energy consumption. Not bad for a gang of fireflies! PE ONSJÖ chandelier Designer: Sigga Heimis. Chrome-plated 15

16 PE PE Lively light HÄGGÅS pendant lamp Decorative HÄGGÅS pendant lamp uses the small diodes of LED to create lively and playful light. Each arm of HÄGGÅS is made of stainless steel with a plastic diffuser surrounding each LED. The ceiling cup is also designed to match the lamp, so everything coordinates. And since the lifetime of HÄGGÅS pendant lamp is about 20 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb, it can light things up for 3 hours a day, 365 days a year for about 20 years. HÄGGÅS pendant lamp Ø60, H50cm. 16

17 PE It s like a little sculpture that you can fit everywhere in your home, says designer Helena Svensson of GAVIK table lamp. Shine like a sculpture GAVIK table lamp When Helena Svensson designed GAVIK table lamp she had decided on three things: to make the most of glass and bring its qualities to a new level; to create a lamp that could also be a sculpture; and to ensure it would spread beautiful effects when lit. Helena had just graduated from Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm when she was asked to design a glass table lamp for IKEA that would become GAVIK. Glass is beautiful in its own right, thought Helena, which is why she wanted to make the most of glass as a material and create an integrated design where the foot of the lamp continues up and folds over itself to become a lamp shade. The transparent glass would then create a layer-on-layer effect and the light would refract where it shines through the double glass. It wasn t possible to produce the lamp in one continuous piece, but because the lamp foot is also made of glass, the effect is the same when the light shines through the double glass. Helena experimented for a long time with different sizes, glass layers and colours. One idea was to make the lamp PE larger, but the small GAVIK became like a sculpture in its own right that can be placed a little here, there or everywhere to bring atmosphere to a room. GAVIK table lamp Designer: Helena Svensson. Ø18, H21cm. White, Orange, Blue, Purple, Green and Pink 17

18 Mix things up in the kitchen 18

19 PE Rustic industrial on wheels RÅSKOG trolley Made of steel and available in turquoise or grey, the new RÅSKOG trolley is a big help in the kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, wherever. Load it with pots, pans, water bottles or even baking ingredients. Then wheel it where you want it. RÅSKOG trolley was inspired by typical industrial trolleys, like the ones you used to find in factories, says designer Nike Karlsson. There s something about the rustic qualities and the honesty of these objects that I like, and that creates a sense of nostalgic yearning. I also like the fact that they re very functional, almost like a tool in their own right. RÅSKOG kitchen trolley Designer: Nike Karlsson. Turquoise or Grey PE

20 PE Tap a new style GLITTRAN and BUDSKÄR mixer taps Two new kitchen faucets, GLITTRAN and BUDSKÄR, add different styles to a kitchen while reducing water usage. Available in black or chrome-plated, GLITTRAN mixer tap brings to mind country kitchens with porcelain jugs of fresh milk and the solid wood dining tables with turned legs. The porcelain handle adds a traditional touch, too. On the opposite end of the style spectrum, BUDSKÄR chrome-plated brass mixer tap adds modernity to today s kitchens. And since both taps reduce water flow by up to 30% without affecting pressure, you save water and energy without sacrificing style. PE GLITTRAN kitchen mixer tap Black 2. BRUDSKÄR kitchen mixer tap Chrome-plated 20

21 1 A taste of tradition INGATORP dining table and LYRIK lamp series With its clean white that s covered in a clear lacquer finish and turned legs, INGATORP dining table is a fresh take on traditional style. Plus, the table can extend to seat 4 to 6 with one extra leaf that can be stored easily within reach under the table top. When you do extend the table, the legs follow along so there s more room for chairs and less sitting uncomfortably around table legs. A LYRIK shade above the table to adds an extra touch of tradition. Romance, warmth and nostalgia were the keywords I worked from, and I think the lamps radiate this, says designer Sissa Sundling. The textile gives the lamps a warm glow and creates a cosy atmosphere INGATORP dining table Designer: Carina Bengs. L155/215 W87, H74cm. White 2. LYRIK series Designer: Sissa Sundling. Floor lamp Shade Ø35cm. H142cm. Shade Ø50cm. Table lamp Ø24, H52cm. PE The soft, romantic textiles of LYRIK series cast a diffused and decorative light whether from a floor lamp, table lamp or shade. The outer textile shades are machine-washable, too. PE

22 Soak up traditional style 22

23 A household favourite HEMNES series moves into the bathroom 1 2 A favourite in the rest of the house, the traditional style of the HEMNES series now expands to bathrooms with a line of benches, mirror cabinets, shelving units and wash stands with drawers in blackbrown and white. Combine a HEMNES wash stand with a RÄTTVIKEN wash-basin to keep the traditional look flowing. Outside the basin, the space is wider so there s more room for soaps and lotions. Inside the basin, it s deep enough so water doesn t splash about unnecessarily. Other accessories like those in the HJÄLMAREN series create spots for bathroom necessities with hooked towel racks, towel hangers, toilet roll holders, towel rails and more. Available in blackbrown and white, they re made to match HEMNES, too. The new SKAGERN textile series in 100% cotton uses white, grey and beige with yarn-dyed stripes for wash cloths, bath sheets and more to accent the style even more. 1. HEMNES shelving unit Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. W42 D37, H172cm. White 2. HEMNES/RÄTTVIKEN wash-stand with 2 drawers Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. W63 D49, H89cm. Black-brown stain SKAGERN towels Designer: Synnöve Mork. Face cloth W30 L30cm. White/grey Hand towel W40 L70cm. White/grey Bath towel W70 L140cm. Beige/grey Bath sheet W100 L150cm. White/grey Available in black-brown and white, the HEMNES series moves into the bathroom with shelving units, wash stands and more. PE

24 PE The new HEMNES wash-stand comes with a solid wood divider to help organize the top drawer. Place it to the left or to the right; it s easy to arrange and rearrange. With a two-drawer wash stand, there s plenty of room to keep toiletries close by while maintaining a clean appearance. HEMNES/RÄTTVIKEN wash-stand with 2 drawers Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. W63 D49, H89cm. Black-brown stain PE

25 1 2 With three interior glass shelves that are adjustable, HEMNES mirrored bathroom cabinet creates custom storage. HJÄLMAREN towel rack and SKAGERN towels are made to coordinate with the HEMNES series in a style that s truly traditional. PE HEMNES mirror cabinet with 1 door Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. W63 D16, H98cm. Black-brown stain 2. HJÄLMAREN towel hanger/shelf Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. L58.6 W12.5, H12.8cm. White 3. HJÄLMAREN towel rack with 2 hooks Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. L18.7 W6.4, H7.5cm. White 3 PE PE

26 Wash and dry in traditional style PORTIS laundry accessories A new hang out for dirty clothes GRUNDTAL laundry bin Laundry and cleaning are never going to be things of the past, but with PORTIS products, traditional styles of the past meet modern day laundry needs. A laundry bin, freestanding drying rack and wall drying rack use curvy, black coated steel to give washing time a traditional look that s functional, too. The laundry bin has a removable, machine washable polyester bag that won t absorb moisture or odours and can be easily carried with its shoulder strap. Both drying racks save space, folding up when not in use. And the freestanding rack is suitable for indoor or outdoor use, so your clothes can dry wherever there s room. PE I think it s liberating that GRUND- TAL laundry bin hangs on the wall instead of stands on the floor. It makes it easier to clean up and the laundry bin doesn t get wet when you mop the floor, says designer Mikael Warnhammar. To prevent the laundry bin from getting too heavy when it s filled, the bag has room for around 5 kg of laundry, which is about what fits in most washing machines, he says. Now, when I think about it, GRUNDTAL laundry bin would work just as well in the hall for storing things like hats, gloves and scarves. GRUNDTAL laundry bin Designer: Mikael Warnhammar. Ø31.5, H60cm. 47l. PE PORTIS series Designer: Jon Karlsson. Laundry bin Ø56, H59cm. 51l. Drying rack L164 D59, H98cm. Drying rack, wall L63 D55, H32cm. PE PE

27 Childhood friends 27

28 PE VANDRING IGELKOTT squeaky toy Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L15cm VANDRING UGGLA glove puppet Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L25cm. Fond of play and mischief, all soft toys are good at hugging, comforting and listening. They are reliable, tested for safety and can help teach children about animals, nature and the environment. VANDRING RÄV soft toy, set of 2 Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. VANDRING HARE soft toy Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L40cm. VANDRING BJÖRN soft toy Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L70cm. 28

29 1 3 PE VANDRING knob rack with 2 knobs Designer: IKEA of Sweden 2. VANDRING BJÖRN soft toy Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L70cm. PYSSLINGAR trunk for toys Designer: A Huldén/S Dahlman. L57 W35, H28cm. Blue 3. VANDRING RÄV quilt cover and pillowcase Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. Quilt cover Twin. Pillowcase L50 W60cm. Green/brown VANDRING RÄV soft toy, set of 2 Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. VANDRING HARE soft toy Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L40cm. VANDRING SPÅR rug, low pile Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. W133 L133cm. Brown/ green PYSSLINGAR bed storage box Designer: A Huldén/S Dahlman. W50 D60, H14cm. Light blue PYSSLINGAR storage case Designer: A Huldén/S Dahlman. Ø21, H10cm. Pink VANDRING UGGLA glove puppet Designer: Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. L25cm. PE With VANDRING SPÅR rug, I wanted the tracks to be close to life size and to create different environments so children could have a playground of nature indoors, says designer and illustrator Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg. PE

30 For further information or images please contact: Madeleine Lowenborg-Frick National Public Relations Manager IKEA Canada T: x6378 Andrea Mills National Public Relations Specialist IKEA Canada T: x