IKEA's New Nytillverkad Collection Is Bringing Back the '60s and '70s

The line hits stores in January

IKEA is consistently releasing products we didn’t know we needed, but now we can’t live without—and the company has been doing that for decades.

That’s one of the reasons we love a vintage IKEA piece so much. The company has been producing furniture and home goods since the 1940s, so it comes as no surprise that some of the most ardent fans of the brand want to hunt down some of the nearly centuries-old pieces.

Now, instead of having to hunt down those vintage beauties on eBay, IKEA is relaunching its timeless Nytillverkad collection.

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With the hunt for vintage pieces being more common than ever these days, it's a no-brainer that IKEA would bring back such a beloved collection—especially with certain IKEA products becoming collectors' items.

“That is why we decided to bring back a selection of our design icons, and we are excited to see interest coming from customers of all ages, especially young people who are discovering our design legacy and using these vibrant solutions to express themselves at home," Johan Ejdemo, the Global Design Manager of IKEA of Sweden, said in a press release.

"To us, these products are the essence of democratic design: they are timeless, as they combine a beautiful form, a great function, sustainability, an affordable price, and quality that lasts long”

The Nytillverkad collection was originally launched in the 1960s and 1970s and will be available in stores in January 2024.

The pieces aren’t the exact same, of course. It’s the third edition of the 80th-anniversary collection, and the pieces are reimagined in new colors and materials to fit our lives better today.

The colors are brighter, the patterns bolder, and the vibe is fit for a maximalist. After all, a lot has changed in how we live over the past six decades.

But despite the necessary changes and adaptations to fit our current needs, the designs remain timeless.

“The third edition of the collection takes inspiration from a time when youth culture, pop music, and political protests were shaping the world,” IKEA said in a press release. “At that time, IKEA introduced new materials such as painted particleboard and plastic to create furniture with a youthful expression. Bold shapes, optimistic colors, comfortable seating, and soft high-pile rugs characterized the furnishing style of the time, and this new edition of Nytillverkad is launched to let design enthusiasts revisit those days.”

The pieces were originally created by IKEA designers Karin Mobring and Gillis Lundgren.

Mobring was the first female IKEA designer and was regarded as one of IKEA’s most productive and trendsetting designers who created 100 different IKEA products, including the CROMI side table, which will be relaunched as the BAGGBODA side table.

Lundgren helped create the IKEA logotype, the catalogue covers, and not only worked as a furniture designer but also as a photographer for the products he created. His MILA armchair from the original Nytillverkad collection is being relaunched as the DYVLINGE swivel armchair.

IKEA has been slowly launching new products for this collection, so if you can't wait for these funky green and yellow colorways then you can still get products in other colors on their site.

Prices range from $5.99 for cushion covers to $249 for armchairs, so there’s financial space for you to find something that fits perfectly with your aesthetic—you just have to wait for the launch in a few weeks.

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