IKEA has just confirmed its latest designer collaboration — and it’s one that feels like a perfect fit. Swedish designer Gustaf Westman, best known for his chunky curves, pastel colour palette, and viral wavy mirrors, is teaming up with IKEA for a new collection arriving in 2026. This is IKEA x Gustaf Westman.
Alongside fellow Swedish artist Evelina Kroon, Westman is bringing his playful, sculptural world into the flat-pack giant’s orbit. Here’s everything we know so far about the IKEA x Gustaf Westman collaboration — and why it might be one of the most exciting drops in IKEA’s lineup yet.
The Announcement
IKEA shared the news via an official press release about the Ikea x Gustaf Westman collab, introducing the pair as collaborators in a project focused on “aesthetics, self-expression, and the messy joy of everyday life.” No product previews have been released yet, but the tone suggests we can expect a lot of Westman’s signature whimsy.
Why It Makes Sense
Westman’s work — rounded legs, glossy pastel finishes, oversized silhouettes — already feels like grown-up LEGO. When paired with IKEA’s flat-pack, build-it-yourself ethos, the result is likely to be something that’s as fun to assemble as it is to live with. This is why IKEA x Gustav Westman makes perfect sense: both bring a sense of play, scale, and sculptural joy to everyday objects.
We’re expecting something that blurs the line between sculpture and furniture. Think life-size toy shapes, stackable ceramic forms, and curved furniture with just enough edge to feel clever — not childish.
This isn’t IKEA’s first time dipping into high-design. Collaborations with Virgil Abloh, Marimekko, and Sabine Marcelis have all played with the idea of making collectible design more accessible. But the Gustaf Westman collection feels especially timely — a crossover between Instagram-era aesthetics and dopamine-fuelled interiors that actually make people smile.
What to Expect from the Collection
While IKEA hasn’t shown any designs yet, here’s what feels likely based on Westman’s past work:
- Sculptural coffee tables with rounded, candy-like legs
- Wavy mirrors (a staple of his brand) in a budget-friendly material
- Stacked trays, vases, and candle holders with oversized proportions
- Bold colour use — coral pinks, mustard yellows, pale lilac, and baby blue
- Flat-pack assembly with a twist — visualised like an IRL design puzzle
If it feels like furniture you could build out of giant play-dough pieces, that’s probably the point.
Our Take: Why This Collab Might Be Huge
The IKEA X Gustaf Westman collab hits at the right moment. Interiors are shifting away from grey minimalism and back toward expressive, maximalist living. Westman’s aesthetic — fun without being loud, bold without being tacky — fits that shift perfectly.
It also helps that his designs are already viral, especially on Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram. This drop could genuinely reach the kind of hype we haven’t seen since the IKEA x Off-White launch — but with more curves and a bit more colour.
Mocking Up the Future
To visualise the energy of this collaboration, we created a custom IKEA x Gustaf Westman-style assembly sheet for a fictional Westman coffee table — titled, naturally, WESTMANN. Think flat-pack furniture that feels like a game.
The idea? That building a piece from this collection won’t just be functional — it’ll be fun. Like snapping together oversized furniture blocks in your own little design playground.
Final Thoughts
The IKEA x Gustaf Westman collection is set to drop sometime in 2026, and we’ll be updating this post as soon as new previews surface. In the meantime, you can explore some of our favourite sculptural pieces that already bring this energy into your home — no toolbox required.
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