If the idea of vintage Ikea appeals, then you are in luck. The Nytillverkad collection is packed with them. And for reasonable money.
It’s an ongoing range, with the new designs being the third instalment. But they’re getting more interesting each time. Ikea might have a reputation for being at the fast-moving end of the furniture market, but many of its designs are built to last, both in terms of construction (if you make them correctly) and look.
And looking at the vintage pieces on offer now, time has been very kind to Ikea and its past ranges.
The designs are from the 1960s and 1970s. Some are pretty much straight reissues, while others are tweaked a little for the modern market. But two things are clear. Firstly, these are amazing pieces for decking out a retro home. And secondly, this is Ikea, so the cost of doing that isn’t as much as picking up some similar big-name reissues.
Heading up the range are designs by Karin Mobring and Gillis Lundgren from the 1960s and early 1970s, such as the Baggbodaside table, based on the Mobring Cromi table from 1971. A Bauhaus-like design that’s as good-looking as it is functional.
Note also the Sotenas and Dyvlinge armchairs, the first of those being a rework of the Puck design from 1969, the latter based on the anti-stress Mila armchair. I love the green finish on that one (although a black is also available).
Plenty more, too, including some eye-catching fabrics and soft furnishings that could only have come from that era.
Not that everything ids available kist yet – it looks like the new designs are being filtered into the range over time. But do check out the website to see what’s available in your local store right now.
As I said, price is on its side, with the Dyvlinge swivel chair pretty much topping the price range at £199. Elsewhere, light shades are from £27, stools from £25, and small design pieces from just £9. All limited editions, so don;t hang about if you see something to brighten up your home this winter.
Find out more at the Ikea website
