The genius behind Ikea is that they ’ve streamline the furniture production outgrowth to well-nigh - optimum efficiency . If you consider having to get together the furniture yourself to be efficient , that is .
This hebdomad , Ikea released their 2013 catalogue , which is chock full of unexampled products that allow the masses to get their hand on moderately adequate modern design without having to put their first - born up as collateral . One illustrious solicitation isPS 2012 , in which designers revisit best-loved Ikea piece of the past tense . There is a lot of influence from design of the 60s and LXX ; bright colour , organic physique , and fun estimate . Most of the pieces , like these 8 darling , commit in these details while still look fashionable and contemporaneous .
The conic phase and clear blue glass of the Gavik Lamp is evocative of a lava lamp — minus the fire hazard and kitchsy connontations , of course of instruction . [ Link ]
The Raskog kitchen handcart has more of an industrial flavor , but the rounded edges and sea immature vividness look like something that would have been right at menage in your grandma ’s kitchen once upon a time . And that ’s not a bad thing.[Link ]
If the role of acrylic fiber - looking plastic in the PS 2012 Drawers is n’t enough to raise preceding era of design for you , then possibly the Eames - comparable use of Sir Henry Wood finishes , bold colors , and simple bod is enough to be convincing . [ Link ]
The Hylkje mirror screams “ LOOK AT ME WHILE DROPPING ACID . ” You could take it home for that rationality alone . [ Link ]
Inspired by the Tulip table made by Eero Saarinen in the belated 50s , the PS 2012 Sandskar Tray Table make use of the same constituent , sonsie bank line that became prosaic 50 year ago . [ Link ]
The PS 2012 Rug , featuring repetitive circles , subject gaps and a cat valium that is distinctly retro has almost as much in vernacular with 60s fashion as it does 60s interior design . Vaguely cosmic in appearance , it ’s a prompt and easy means to append quirk to your home . [ Link ]
credibly the most contemporary - looking object of the bunch , the simultaneously wavy and geometrical aspect of the Solkullen light fixture looks like a jellyfish hang from the cap , quietly waitress to bite you with it ’s silhouette tentacles projected onto the walls . [ Link ]
The cold and calculated boxiness of the PS 2012 Side Table resembles 60s computer architecture . Functional and no - meaninglessness , but still decidedly attractive . [ Link ]
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