Bedroom APRIL For more information on this press kit, please contact: Tracy Pang

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1 Inter IKEA Systems B.V Bedroom APRIL 2012 For more information on this press kit, please contact: Tracy Pang For more images, please contact: Rachelle Liew PE308297

2 The Complete Bedroom A normal sleep cycle is considered to be 7 ½ hours to 8 ¾ hours for anyone under 65 years of age. People with normal cycles fall asleep in less than 15 minutes, and generally stay asleep all night for the most part. The quality should be one of minimal movement and deep. Dreams are generally pleasant or mundane. For those with these normal cycles, life is probably satisfactory and a good diet is being followed. Getting sufficient sleep is vital to physical, mental and emotional well being. Sleeping on the right mattress and pillow is important. Take a look of the useful tips to learn about the level of quality you can expect. From mattresses, quilts and pillows that help you to create an environment of perfect sleep. PE297840

3 What is your sleeping position? The SULTAN range by IKEA is for every conceivable way of sleeping. It comprises mattresses in many different materials, prices ranges and sizes. SULTAN also comprises mattress pads, legs, and other accessories you need to make a complete bed. Your mattress is essential to a good night s sleep. So, how to choose to a mattress suited to your body type and how you sleep? The IKEA online mattress guide will give detailed selection customised to you. And, will save you time and reward you with an optimal mattress; for more restful nights and energised days. Check out 1. Side sleeper If you tend to sleep on your side, try out a softer mattress which lets your shoulders and hips sink in, while supporting the rest of your body. SULTAN mattresses have a 25-year Everyday Quality Guarantee. PE JAREN single size spring mattress RM179 Suitable for the extra bed. W92xL189cm. 10cm thick. Grey. 2. Back sleeper If you usually sleep on your back, you may need a slightly firmer mattress that better supports your neck and lower back. PE SULTAN HARESTUA spring mattress The springs provide support for your body. Steel, cotton, polyester. Single RM299 L189xW92cm. Full double RM399 L189xW135cm. Queen RM499 L189xW152cm. 3. Stomach sleep If you usually lie on your stomach choose a firmer mattress and use a lower pillow to reduce tension in your neck. PE SULTAN HJARTDAL spring mattress A 4.5 cm thick layer of memory foam in the integrated mattress pad moulds to your body, improving blood circulation to both muscles and skin and enabling your body to relax more fully. Single RM1,399 L189xW92cm. Full double RM1,699 L189xW135cm. Queen RM1,799 L189xW152cm.

4 Looking for a well-designed pillow to give your neck and head comfort and ease strain on your muscles? Useful tips to choose a right pillow so you can relax and get a good night s sleep! Pillows for the side sleepers, for back sleepers and for people who sleep on their stomach. Take the quilts and pillows online guide at to find your perfect sleeping partners. GOSA HASSEL side sleeper pillow RM79 GOSA HASSEL side sleeper pillow is a high synthetic pillow for those who prefer sleeping on your side; keeps your head, neck and spine aligned and straight, so you can relax. Polyester, cotton, polyurethane memory foam. L50xW80cm. IKEA 365+ FAST side/back sleeper RM119 The high part of the pillow is specially designed for side sleep, while the low part provides good support if you sleep on your back. A firm pillow with a shape that follows the contours of your neck. Lyocell, cotton, polyester, polyurethane memory foam. L33xW50cm. GOSA SYREN stomach sleeper pillow RM39 A low synthetic pillow for those who prefer sleeping on stomach. This pillow supports your neck so it will be bent less and strain on your muscles will be reduced. 100% cotton, polyester microfiber. L50xW80cm. PE210174

5 Your style with smart functions! How to soften and recharge your bedroom? Useful tips to create a functional, well-designed bedroom at an affordable budget! PAX wardrobes and KOMPLEMENT interior fittings have a 10-year Everyday Quality Guarantee. The frames in the PAX wardrobe series come in several heights, widths and finishes made everyday life simple. Combine them as you like and choose hinged doors or sliding doors to match. Then add KOMPLEMENT interior fittings to put every bit of space inside to use. There are pull-out trouser hangers, and shelves, wire baskets and drawers for your sweaters. Socks and ties you can store in SKUBB compartments and put your shoes on shoe racks. You will find things you re looking quickly even on a stressful morning. PAX wardrobe with sliding doors demand less space when open than a standard wardrobe door. It was dimensioned for KOMPLEMENT interior fittings; complement according to individual personal needs for a more organized wardrobe. PE269291

6 PAX Ånstad wardrobe with sliding doors RM 2,597 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, powder-coated aluminium. W200xD66, H236.4cm. (Price excludes SKUBB, KOMPLEMENT series and lightings) PAX MALM wardrobe with sliding doors RM 2,886 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, powder-coated aluminium. W200xD66, H236.4cm. (Price excludes SKUBB, KOMPLEMENT series and lightings) PE PE311833

7 Wardrobes your way! In IKEA, you can find a wide range of well-designed bedroom furniture, in a choice of different styles from chests of drawers and wardrobes to beds and mattresses at prices that will let you sleep soundly at night. Visit the IKEA store or for more inspiration and ideas! PE PAX wardrobe with sliding doors RM2,277 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, powder-coated aluminium, ash veneer. W150xD43.5,H236.4cm PE PAX wardrobe with sliding doors RM2,097 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, anodised aluminium, tempered glass. W200xD66, H236.4cm. Black-brown. (Cabinet lighting sold separately) PE ELGÅ wardrobe with 2 sliding doors RM1,347 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, powder-coated steel, glass. W145xD58, H203cm. PE PE PAX wardrobe with sliding doors RM2,177 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, powder-coated aluminium, tempered glass. W149.6xD43.5, H236.4cm. Tonnes white. PAX wardrobe with sliding doors RM1,477 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, tempered glass. W150xD43.5, H236.4cm. White/lyngdal glass.

8 Useful tips for a tidy and organised wardrobe! KOMPLEMENT interiors are specifically designed to go together with PAX. They allow you to really make the most of your wardrobe interior and customise it in such a way that you have a wardrobe solution that is unique and perfectly suited to your specific needs. PE KOMPLEMENT basket RM149/3pcs Handwoven; each basket is unique. Fits in KOMPLEMENT shelf insert. 100% polypropylene. W30xD34, H32cm. White. PE KOMPLEMENT interior chest of drawers RM590 Foil finish, tempered glass. W99.8xD58, H62cm. Black-brown. Handles sold separately. PE KOMPLEMENT trouser hanger RM99 Slide protection keeps the clothing in place. Holds min. 13 pairs of trousers. Powder-coated steel. W100xD58cm. Beige. PE KOMPLEMENT pull-out multi-use hanger RM39 Slide protection keeps the clothing in place. Powder-coated steel. D35cm. Beige.

9 Your bedroom, your way

10 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? 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 PE PAX TANEM wardrobe with 2 doors RM749 Particleboard, foil, fibreboard, acrylic paint, nickelplated steel. W100 D60, H236cm. White/red. (Knobs and handles sold separately) DUKEN bed frame RM785 Designer: K Hagberg/ M Hagberg/Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. W166 L215, H37/107cm. Takes mattress size W160 L200cm. Fogn grey. STENKLÖVER quilt cover and 2 pillowcases RM99/set 100% cotton. Quilt cover W240 L220cm. Pillowcase L50 W60cm. White/red. (Not available in grey/white) SÖFTEN rug, flatwoven RM99 100% cotton. W80 L150cm. Black/white.

11 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 outdooor 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 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 RM785 Cover: 100% cotton. Bed frame: polyester, non-woven polypropylene, powder-coated steel. W166 L215, H37/107cm. Takes mattress size W160 L200cm. Idse multicolour. PE308297

12 2-15 April April April-13 May 2012 RM 49 Normal price RM69 IKEA 365+ FAST side/back sleeper pillow Lyocell, cotton, polyester. L33xW50cm. Firm. RM 69 Normal price RM119 EMELINA KNOPP quilt cover and 2 pillowcases 100% cotton. Quilt cover: L200xW150cm. Pillowcase: L50xW80cm. White/pink. RM 15.90/each Normal price RM29/each SKUBB storage with 9 compartments Polyester, polypropylene plastic. W22xD34, H120cm. White. Black. RM 269 Normal price RM359 ASPELUND chest of 2 drawers Particleboard, foil, fibreboard. W87xD44, H79cm. White. 5 April-13 May 2012 RM 79 Normal price RM119 UNG DRILL mirror Polystyrene plastic, glass. W59x85cm. Oval black. RM 369 Normal price RM449 ENGAN wardrobe with 2 doors Foil, particleboard, fibreboard, powder-coated steel. Walnut effect. Chicken Vienna Sausage with Coleslaw and Fries RM Available at the IKEA Restaurant, First Floor. Restaurant prices subject to 6% government service tax. Please visit for more inspiration and ideas or contact Customer Relations at Join us at fb.com/ikeamalaysia.

13 A fine, pine canvas TARVA chests of drawers and bedside table 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. 1 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. Solid pine, fibreboard, acrylic paint. 1. Bedside table RM139 W48 D39, H62cm. 2. Chest of 6 drawers RM529 W155 D39, H92cm. 3. Chest of 5 drawers RM429 W79 D39, H127cm. 4. Chest of 3 drawers RM299 W79 D39, H92cm.

14 Flexible textiles for veggie lovers The new JANETTE collection, a first for IKEA from designer Ida Arnfelt, was inspired by vegetables, particularly artichokes and cabbages. The veggie designs combine hand-cut paper shapes with drawn lines. I found inspiration from nature, she says. I like the organised chaos you can find there. Usually I find a form, an object or a movement that I like. Then I build something from that. At left is a ready-made pair of curtains with a custom-made cushion using grey cabbage metre fabric. At right, a custom curtain made from green cabbage metre fabric shows off the flexible nature of the new BETYDLIG curtain rod system PE The new BETYDLIG curtain rod mounting system makes it easy to hang curtains just how you want. The choices are yours: mount to the ceiling or the wall; make single, double or triple layers; hang curtains close to or farther from the window; use thinner or thicker RÄCKA rods; choose from a variety of colours and styles of HUGAD finials; and make a length from 70 to 385cm. Love your veggies? Bring them into the living room with a custom cushion made from JANETTE metre fabric and a ready-made pair of curtains. 1. JANETTE fabric RM29/m Designer: Ida Arnfelt. 100% cotton. W150cm. Cabbage patterned/grey. 2. JANETTE pair of curtains RM129 Designer: Ida Arnfelt. Polyester, cotton. W145 L300cm. Green. 3. BETYDLIG series Designer: Henrik Preutz. Wall/ceiling bracket RM6.90 Galvanised steel, silicone rubber, ABS plastic. Curtain rod holder RM3.90 Galvanised steel, silicone rubber, ABS plastic. L6cm. RÄCKA curtain rod RM12.90/each Powder-coated steel, polypropylene plastic. L cm. PE307364

15 The colourful, high pile of ÖRSTED rug is made of 100% wool. Drawn to it ÖRSTED rug With its high pile made of 100% wool in an explosion of bright colours, feet will have a hard time resisting the pull of ÖRSTED rug. Your eyes will be attracted to it too, with its 14 different colours that match your sofa style. And the weft of 100% jute means there s no latex backing that will fade away. ÖRSTED rug, high pile RM W170 L240cm. Multicolour. PE PE308513

16 Let personality pop VÄNNERNA textile collection The new POPPTORP armchair is available in green, white or pink. Creating home furnishing for children isn t quite as simple as creating for adults. Children have different needs, like playing when they re small and having their own space when they re a little bigger. Plus children often want to convey their interests and identities through home furnishing. And they have very strong opinions, too. If we ever doubted that pre-teens were interested in home furnishing, we were convinced after visiting homes in several countries and hearing one child after the other tell us their room was a place for expressing who they are while finding solitude and privacy. To offer more ways for personal expression, we asked designers Helena Svensson and Julia Bernholz to brainstorm on the themes of street fashion, attitude, interests, sports and technology. They each worked with different parts of the collection but together they created the main idea with fun details from the world of children. Then they enlarged the details to bring more attitude into the design. One such detail is the zipper, enlarged into a large pattern on both the blanket, quilt cover and rug. Some of the patterns are a bit edgy and unusual, but it s a wonderful contrast to the soft, cosy materials, say designers Helena Svensson and Julia Bernholz. It s a collection that s both a little cuddly and a little trendy. Finding patterns and colours that appeal to children was just as important as designing textiles that could help them create their own private space. That s how the big blanket with hood was born, which is big enough to crawl into, even if you re an adult. PE308011

17 Eye candy. That was our idea when we designed POPPTORP armchair. The fun colours and the shiny surface are real mood boosters, both indoors and out. Designers Knut Hagberg and Marianne Hagberg PE PE Among other improvements, we put a footing underneath, so the chair doesn t tip over and redesigned the backrest for better comfort. When we put the seat on, we left a hole in it so the chair doubles as a storage spot for toys, knitting or magazines. VÄNNERNA series 1. VÄNNERNA LÄPPAR cushion RM35 Polyester, polyester fibres. L60cm. Pink. 2. VÄNNERNA LURAR textiles RM45 100% cotton. W120 L300cm. Black/yellow. 3. VÄNNERNA LJUD quilt cover and pillowcase RM99 100% cotton. Quilt cover W150 L200cm. Pillowcase L50 W80cm. Grey. 4. VÄNNERNA DRAGKEDJA quilt cover and pillowcase RM99 100% cotton. Quilt cover W150 L200cm. Pillowcase L50 W80cm. Green. 5. VÄNNERNA LÄPPAR textiles RM49 100% cotton. W120 L300cm. Dark grey/pink. 6. VÄNNERNA blanket RM85 100% polyester. W110 L170cm. Black. 7. VÄNNERNA BRILLOR quilt cover and pillowcase RM79 100% cotton. Quilt cover W150 L200cm. Pillowcase L50 W80cm. Lilac/pink 8. VÄNNERNA DRAGKEDJA rug, low pile RM89/each Nylon, synthetic latex. W100 L180cm. Lilac. Black. 9. HYLKJE mirror RM12.90/each Acrylic paint, glass. W30 H30cm. Orange. Blue. Yellow. Pink.

18 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 RM8.90/each Glass. Ø14, H4cm. Clear glass. Candlestick RM21.90/each Glass, aluminium. H20cm. Clear glass. Tealight holder RM8.90/each Glass. Ø9.5, H8cm. 2. VISKA tealight holder, set of 8 RM19.90 Designer: Jooyeon Lee. Painted glass. 3. VARLIG series Designer: Maria Vinka. Tealight holder RM16.90/2pcs Powder-coated steel, paper, polyester. Ø10, H6cm. Lantern for candle/block candle RM49 Powder-coated steel, paper, polyester, glass. Ø20, H30cm. (Candles and tealights are sold separately.) PE PE PE308095

19 Soak up traditional style

20 A household favourite HEMNES series moves into the bathroom 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 in black-brown and white. HEMNES wash stand to keep the traditional look flowing. 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 black-brown 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. Available in black-brown and white, the HEMNES series moves into the bathroom with shelving units, wash stands and more. PE HEMNES mirror cabinet with 1 door RM499 Solid pine, clear acrylic lacquer, pattern printed fibreboard, tempered glass. W63 D16, H98cm. Black-brown stain.

21 1 2 PE PE HJÄLMAREN towel hanger/shelf RM129 Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. L58.6 W12.5, H12.8cm. White. 2. HJÄLMAREN towel rack with 2 hooks RM19 Designer: T Christensen/K Legaard. L18.7 W6.4, H7.5cm. White. 3. SKAGERN towels Designer: Synnöve Mork. 100% cotton. Bath towel RM39 W70 L140cm. Beige/grey. 4. Bath sheet RM55 W100 L150cm. White/grey. 5. Hand towel RM12.90 W40 L70cm. White/grey. 3 PE PE PE298965

22 Wash and dry in traditional style PORTIS laundry accessories 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 odors 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. PORTIS series Designer: Jon Karlsson. Laundry bin RM69 Polyester powder-coated steel, polyester, cotton, polypropylene plastic. Ø56, H59cm. 51L. Drying rack RM99 Steel, polyester, polyethylene plastic, synthetic rubber. L164 D59, H98cm. Drying rack, wall RM79 Steel, polyester, polyethylene plastic. L63 D55, H32cm. PE A new hang out for dirty clothes GRUNDTAL laundry bin I think it s liberating that GRUNDTAL 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 RM89 Stainless steel, polyester, polyethylene plastic. Ø31.5, H60cm. 47L. PE PE PE301651

23 Childhood friends

24 Stories from the forest VANDRING textiles and soft toys hedge This April, IKEA invites children of all ages to take a little hike through the Swedish forest to be inspired by and learn about nature with the new VANDRING book, textiles and soft toys. Hedgehogs, foxes, owls, mice, ants, frogs, salmon, rabbits, moose, bears, berries, mushrooms, pine cones, trees and more they re what you ll encounter as you wander through the VANDRING collection, which in Swedish means migration or hike. The VANDRING series textiles and soft toys designed by Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberge creates patterns about nature, the forest and animals interacting. For the collection, I was asked to think about what the forest looks like, what happens in the forest, under stones and behind trees, Ann-Cathrine says. I live on the outskirts of the city of Gothenburg, but our house is close to a wildlife reserve, and we have a small natural forest on our property with all sorts of trees and plants that inspired my drawings like pines, rowan trees, oaks and ferns. I went out walking in the woods for inspiration, collecting things to draw from. We have lots of animals here like deer, badgers and squirrels. The first animal Ann-Cathrine thought of for the collection was the hedge hog, which then landed the lead role in the book. And though she doesn t have any hedgehogs in her garden, she encountered quite a few as a child. I really like hedgehogs, she says. He was very easy to start with hedgehogs are so friendly, I think. PE310561

25 One moment author Ulf especially liked was when the hedgehog discovers it cannot catch flies with its mouth and doesn t like to bathe. It is equally important to find out what you do not like as what you like, Ulf says. PE Ulf s favourite character is the forest mouse because it is a good guide in the forest world. Every Dante should have a Virgil who shows the right way, he says. One animal Ann-Cathrine couldn t seem to get a glimpse of was a fox until she encountered one late at night in the early summer. I had picked up my teenage daughter at about 1 a.m. and we were home, but stayed in the car talking, she says. Suddenly we saw a fox just sitting about one metre from the car, looking at us. It was such a strange feeling like a message from the fox that it was OK for me to draw it. Keeping the naturalistic spirit and look of the animals while having them interact was a challenge, Ann-Cathrine says. As soon as an animal starts doing things, it s kind of like doing human things playing football, drinking from a bottle, driving a car it becomes something else, she says. I wanted them to be animals in the forest, but you also have to blend in some actions that are unnatural for animals otherwise it won t be funny at all. And even before there was a story in the form of a book, Ann-Cathrine wanted the textiles to tell stories, too. I wanted the textile collection to get children to fantasise about animals and the environment, she says. Like with VANDRING RÄV quilt cover, I wanted it to be like a picture in a book that a child could crawl under at night. And 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. Fantasy, curiosity, learning, connection these are the core hopes of the collection that includes quilt covers, pillow cases, blankets, sleeping bags, rugs, towels, curtains, soft toys, a glove puppet and even a little hedgehog squeaky toy. Once the textiles and soft toys were finished the book came next to tie everything together and bring the animals to life. PE310562

26 Chosen to write the VANDRING book was popular and proficient Swedish author Ulf Stark, who has previously written three children s books for IKEA. The story began with the hedgehog, he says, that Ann-Cathrine wanted to have as the main character. Since hedgehogs have to leave and survive on their own during their first autumn, it was a good starting point to be able to describe how someone learns something, Ulf says. This is true for both animals and humans, he says. We learn what we need. Starting with autumn also gave the story a natural end with hibernation. Like Ann-Cathrine, Ulf also turned to the forest for inspiration. When I was little, I lived near a small forest just enough to go to when you re maybe sad and wanted to be comforted by the little birds singing or if you wanted to study the ants lives or just enjoy the wind in the trees, he says. Now I go out with my dog every morning - a walk in the woods. Seeing the textile patterns and soft toys also helped give Ulf inspiration. We had a meeting with Ann-Cathrine in her studio where I looked at her sketches, Ulf says. I fell directly for a frog with a toadstool hat on its head. My head immediately began to produce stories. Ann-Cathrine feels the same about the story. It was really, really fun to see the illustrations turn into characters, she says. It felt like a hand in a glove the way Ulf s story suited the drawings and textiles. Both Ulf and Ann-Cathrine also take the message of the collection to heart. Above all with the book, we wanted to convey an intimacy and love for nature, Ulf says. It was a book project I wanted to be involved in since many children today live far from nature and cannot name (or are not familiar with) the most common plants or animals. Ann-Cathrine agrees. When I was a child, it was common to bring your kids out into the woods to pick berries and mushrooms, she says. Not that many parents do that anymore. I hope that the book will teach children a little bit about nature and animals, and most of all get them to be curious and not afraid of it. We need new generations to care about nature and animals. With VANDRING RÄV quilt cover, I wanted it to be like a picture in a book that a child could crawl under at night. Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg has created more than 80 textile patterns during her nearly 20-year career. A freelance designer with IKEA for four to five years, she has also created a number of seating covers, metre fabrics and other textiles. Highly acclaimed writer Ulf Stark has published more than 40 works, releasing his first collection of poems at 19. One of Sweden s most read children s book authors, Ulf s works are global successes, too, having been translated to more than 30 languages. Designer Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg PE308097

27 1 3 2 PE PE VANDRING knob rack with 2 knobs RM18.90 Fibreboard, foil, acrylic paint, solid shima. 2. VANDRING BJÖRN soft toy RM69 Polyester, polyester fibres. PYSSLINGAR trunk for toys RM65 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. L57xW35, H28cm. Blue. 3. VANDRING RÄV quilt cover and pillowcase RM % cotton. Quilt cover: L200xW150cm. Pillowcase: L50xW60cm. Green/brown. VANDRING RÄV soft toy, set of 2 RM35 Polyester, polyester fibres. VANDRING HARE soft toy RM29 Polyester, polyester fibres. L40cm. VANDRING SPÅR rug, low pile RM99 100% nylon. Backing: Latex. L133xW133cm. Brown/green PYSSLINGAR bed storage box RM35 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. W50xD60, H14cm. Light blue. PYSSLINGAR storage case RM29 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. Ø21, H10cm. Pink VANDRING UGGLA glove puppet RM21 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. L25cm. 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. PE308096

28 PE VANDRING HARE soft toy RM29 Polyester, polyester fibres. L40cm. 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. PE VANDRING IGELKOTT squeaky toy RM15 Polyester, polyester fibres. L15cm. PE VANDRING RÄV soft toy, set of 2 RM35 Polyester, polyester fibres. PE PE VANDRING BJÖRN soft toy RM69 Polyester, polyester fibres. L70cm. VANDRING UGGLA glove puppet RM21 Polyester, polyester fibres. L25cm. PE308425

29 Storage for the Children! PE PYSSLINGAR basket RM9.90 Ø20, H19cm. Red. PE PYSSLINGAR mirror RM75 W42 H52cm. Blue. PE PYSSLINGAR storage case RM29 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. Ø21, H10cm. Pink PYSSLINGAR box RM35 W35 D35, H45cm. Green. PE PE PYSSLINGAR box RM39/3pcs Polyester, polypropylene plastic. Off-white. PE PYSSLINGAR wall pockets RM19 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. W26 H68cm. Off-white. PE PYSSLINGAR bed storage box RM35 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. W50xD60, H14cm. Light blue. PYSSLINGAR trunk for toys RM65 Polyester, polypropylene plastic. L57xW35, H28cm. Blue. PE291861

30 Inspired Lighting

31 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. PE309149

32 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. SOLKULLEN pendant lamp RM169 Designer: Ehlén Johansson. Polypropylene plastic, acrylic plastic, paper, aluminium. PE309151

33 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 revolutionised 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! ONSJÖ chandelier RM210 Designer: Sigga Heimis. ABS plastic, aluminium coated, EVA plastic. PE309152

34 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 RM250 Ø60, H50cm. Polypropylene plastic, stainless steel, EVA plastic. PE309150

35 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 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 RM65/each Designer: Helena Svensson. Glass. Ø18, H21cm. White. Orange. Blue. Purple. Green. Pink. PE PE308082

36 Custom-made contemporary SÖDERHAMN seating series consists of individual seating sections that can be combined to create a custom, comfortable sofa with a light and airy expression. PE308493

37 Made to suit your style SÖDERHAMN seating series The new SÖDERHAMN seating series designed by Ola Wihlborg consists of individual seating sections that can be combined in different ways to make a custom, comfortable sofa that gives your space a light and airy expression. Choose from one-seat sections, corner sections, sofa-beds, footstools, armrests and chaise longues to create a sofa that fits the way you lounge all in flatpacks ready to go home. No matter how you arrange SÖDERHAMN, a comfortable seat awaits. Each section has a deep, low and soft seat with loose back cushions for extra back support. An elastic weave in the bottom and seat cushions with high resilience foam also gives soft comfort with a slight resistance. SÖDERHAMN seating series use hardwearing, removable covers in colours like light turquoise, natural, beige and dark grey. There s also plenty of style in the colourful covers available in light turquoise, dark grey, beige and natural that help add a modern contemporary touch to a living room. Plus, the covers are removable. Different blends of materials like cotton, viscose/rayon, polyester, lyocell and linen are used in the hardwearing covers. Some have a sanded look and smooth feel like SAMSTA covers while others like ISEFALL (pictured) have a shinier finish. The many possibilities for combining SÖDERHAMN are as impressive as the way it starts out so flat and compact. Since this seating series comes in flatpacks, transport is more efficient, too. Once SÖDERHAMN is home, the boxes mean it s easier to get a sofa through a doorway without bumps and headaches. And years down the road when you re ready for a new sofa, the materials in SÖDERHAMN are separable, which makes them able to be recycled. Modular, stylish, modern, comfortable, sustainable - there isn t just one way to describe or combine SÖDERHAMN. SÖDERHAMN sofa combination Designer: Ola Wihlborg. Plywood, fibreboard, solid pine, plywood, cotton, polyester, lyocell, linen. W378 D151/291, H83cm. Isefall turquoise. * Please contact us for updated price in April PE308227

38 Meet MALIN Contrasting sophistication that s made to match 1 2 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, bedlinen and more. MALIN TRÅD panel curtains are made of 100% polyester, easily cut to desired lengths and can be combined with other MALIN pieces. 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. PE MALIN series Designer:B B Becker/ M Bache. MALIN FRANSAR cushion RM45 Polyester, polypropylene, cotton. L30 W65cm. Turquoise. MALIN TRÅD cushion cover RM19 Cotton, polyester. L50 W50cm. Multicolour. MALIN FIGUR cushion cover RM25 100% ramie. L50 W50cm. Multicolour. 2. MALIN BAND throw RM79 100% acrylic. L180xW120cm. Blue-green. MALIN FIGUR rug, low pile RM1299 Wool, nylon, synthetic latex. L240xW176cm. Turquoise. MELLBY armchair RM879 Designer: Ola Wihlborg. Fibreboard, plywood, solid pine, particleboard, polypropylene, chrome-plated steel, cotton, polyester. W75 D78, H65cm. Dansbo yellow-green. 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. PE308075

39 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 linen-inspired 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. PE With all four legs now the same, there still needed to be stability. That s why the 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 pre-treated with dry glue, so the fitting will be locked tight.

40 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. PE308077

41 VITTSJÖ laptop table has a work surface and storage for a laptop plus adhesive cable clips to hide cords. PE PREBEN chair RM379 Designer: C Halskov/H Dalsgaard. Matt chrome-plated steel, solid beech, polypropylene, reinforced polyamide plastic. Brown-black/Tenö light grey. 2. VITTSJÖ series Designer: Johan Kroon. Powder-coated steel, particleboard, melamine foil, ABS plastic, tempered glass. Black-brown/glass. Laptop table RM149 W100 D36, H72cm. Shelving unit RM159 W51 D36, H175cm. PE308222