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Time travel with IKEA yet again through its latest kaleidoscopic Nytillverkad collection

The sixth iteration of IKEA’s Nytillverkad collection reimagines a rich range of some of its most beloved and iconic vintage designs from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Many moons ago, illustrious IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad and renowned Danish industrial designer Niels Gammelgaard immediately bonded over a shared belief that good design should be affordable and available to many. Crafted for IKEA, Gammelgaard’s 1985 Guide shelf was an instant success. Shortly afterward retitled Enetri and now, four decades later, reissued as Byakorre, the Guide shelf is one of the many reimagined legendary designs that make up IKEA’s sixth Nytillverkad collection of reissues, including four standalone cherished chairs, exuberant textiles, and vibrant, curvy vases.

IKEA's sixth Nytillverkad collection: a match made in heaven for all the maximalists out there. - © IKEA
IKEA’s sixth Nytillverkad collection: a match made in heaven for all the maximalists out there. – © IKEA

Sometimes it’s good to look back. When Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA in 1943, he was only 17 years old and sold objects like pens and wallets. Today, IKEA is one of the most valuable brands in the world which can be largely attributed to its ever-enlarging catalogue of simple yet sophisticated, affordable furniture designs.

As a concept, the yearly Nytillverkad collection mimics the act of taking a trip down memory lane as it is a tribute to exceptional pieces from past collections and each drop conveys how the past can indeed inform the present. Rooted in brightness and minimalist shapes, the newest iteration of the Nytillverkad collection features reimagined vintage beauties from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

You can now find Niels Gammelgaard's iconic Guide shelf under its new name, Byakorre. The unit is made up of shelves that are white on one side and anthracite grey on the other with customizable edges that can be richly colored in blue, green, yellow, red, or subtle white. - © IKEA
You can now find Niels Gammelgaard’s iconic Guide shelf under its new name, Byakorre. The unit is made up of shelves that are white on one side and anthracite grey on the other with customizable edges that can be richly colored in blue, green, yellow, red, or subtle white. – © IKEA

Launched in 1967 and previously known as Mila, Swedish furniture designer (and IKEA’s fourth employee) Gillis Lundgren’s easy chair returns as the Dyvlinge swivel “anti-stress” armchair in mandarin orange. Also designed by Lundgren and introduced in 1969 as Puck, the youthful Sotenäs armchair comes revamped in a joyous shade of red. 

Gillis Lundgren’s easy chair is reintroduced as the Dyvlinge swivel “anti-stress” armchair in energizing mandarin orange. - © IKEA
Gillis Lundgren’s easy chair is reintroduced as the Dyvlinge swivel “anti-stress” armchair in energizing mandarin orange. – © IKEA

The oldest reissue in the collection is Danish architect and furniture designer Erik Wørts’ Novette benches from 1963. Freshly updated as the Guttane side and coffee tables, the piece is charmingly characterized by the ledge crafted to catch drifting magazines and naughty cups from sliding off the surface. Elegant and functional, it’s a calming fusion between solid oak legs and an oak veneer tabletop.

Marked by their bulbous, curvaceous silhouette, the Källarhals glass vases, a revival of a 1995 design by Anna Efverlund, are bathed in hues of glossy yellow and orange. They pop all the more placed upon Erik Wørts’ Novette benches from 1963, now reintroduced as the Guttane side and coffee tables. - © IKEA
Marked by their bulbous, curvaceous silhouette, the Källarhals glass vases, a revival of a 1995 design by Anna Efverlund, are bathed in hues of glossy yellow and orange. They pop all the more placed upon Erik Wørts’ Novette benches from 1963, now reintroduced as the Guttane side and coffee tables. – © IKEA

With its light galvanized steel frame, the design of Gammelgaard‘s Guide shelf originates from his discovery of how a laminate board machine could change colors at no extra cost and how the boards’ equal 170-centimeter height and length made packaging outstandingly efficient. With its reversible particle-board shelves, the open unit invites you to play. The shelves are white on one side and anthracite grey on the other with customizable edges that can be richly colored in blue, green, yellow, red, or subtle white.

Two other Gammelgaard designs are also reintroduced. The 1978 foldable chair, originally called Cox, returns as Mofalla and combines a thick, durable canvas fabric stretched over metal legs. The 1983 deep-set powder-coated steel mesh seating piece originally known as Järpen is reissued as the Skålboda lounge chair.

Originally called Cox, Niels Gammelgaard's minimalist foldable chair returns as Mofalla. - © IKEA
Originally called Cox, Niels Gammelgaard’s minimalist foldable chair returns as Mofalla. – © IKEA

Vårkumla, the cover star of IKEA’s 1973 catalog, will be released in its original formula as sleek denim upholstery. One of IKEA’s earliest textile designs, the Ängsvitvinge bed linen is also set to make a dazzling return. Reminiscent of a serene cloud-filled sky, it is inspired by Sven Fristedt‘s blue and white textile pattern from 1973. The 1990s also make an appearance: Bed linens in playful popcorn shapes, Anna Efverlund’s Modig Korn design from 1997, is transformed through a black and white palette as Klippbräcka.

The sixth launch of IKEA’s Nytillverkad collection attests to the durability and enduring appeal of the curated selection. The products have stood the test of time and as they are now passed down through generations, their reproduction is proof of their superb functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal. New audiences will have the exquisite chance to customize some of the much-coveted pieces as they time travel through some of IKEA’s most exciting eras. 

All items from the sixth edition of IKEA’s Nytillverkad collection will be available at IKEA stores globally and online starting in February 2025.

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