Ikea’s New PS Collection — Is Made for People Always on the Move
Just when we thought we knew Ikea, the Swedish retailer launches PS 2017 – an unorthodox collection that explores the future of design, and the changing nature of the home. And it’s like nothing you’ve seen before…
For its 2017 collection, Ikea’s 17 urban designers chose a theme they call “Young Urban Life,” delving into new material research, fabrication techniques, and product types. Together, they have developed more than 50 products, including limited edition items which are inspired by the modern notion of flexible and open living – a concept that fits seamlessly within the contemporary Australian lifestyle.
Christine Gough, IKEA Interior Design Leader says, “In 2017 we’ll see lines continue to blur between the inside and outside of the home. We want the open spaces in our home to flow, and to be flexible and multifunctional. In this way we can create spaces that can handle the shift from one mood to the next, from dark and cosy to light and loud. 2017 will be about creating spaces that are anything but static.”
The wildly experimental collection will be sure to add a jolt of quirk to Ikea stores, with the addition of candlesticks inspired by allen keys, a corner easy chair made out of 18 cushions and a quilt that transforms into a cushion. The designers include Australian design duo Kate and Joel Booy, who together have filled the pieces with complex details and cutting edge designs that are sure to steal the show in your home. Some of them even require no assembly, making the pieces an easy and must-have addition to any space.
“It’s not just about making the most of what you have, in 2017 the focus will move more towards choosing things that let you make the most of life. Things you can easily pick up and move – within a room or from home to home and furniture that frees you up instead of weighing you down,” says Christine.
High-design and affordable? You bet.
This is the ninth IKEA PS range to be released by IKEA and it’s available in Australian stores now.
ikea.com/au/en/catalog/categories/collections/12041/
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