IKEA launches new edition of the iconic STOCKHOLM collection in Kuwait
IKEA Kuwait, the leader for life at home, launched the new edition of STOCKHOLM collection in an exclusive event at IKEA The Warehouse. Celebrating 40 years, STOCKHOLM debuts its largest collection, with 96 thoughtfully designed pieces reflecting a signature mark of high-quality materials and Scandinavian design, from statement sofas and handwoven wool rugs to chandeliers and mouth-blown glass vases.
The STOCKHOLM collection has evolved through eight distinct editions, each unique but sharing the same defining characteristic: modern Scandinavian design of the highest quality, offered at an affordable price. Key IKEA partners, loyal customers, media, and local influencers gathered to discover this iconic collection.
In welcoming them, Marino Maganto; IKEA CEO for Kuwait, Jordan and Morocco said: 'We are happy to welcome you today at IKEA The Warehouse to celebrate the launch of the latest edition of the STOCKHOLM collection. It is especially meaningful to gather in one of our newest and largest customer meeting points in Kuwait for a collection that continues to inspire, even 40 years after its first launch. STOCKHOLM truly represents the best of IKEA: timeless design, quality craftsmanship, and a deep love for life at home.'
Marino Magento
In its latest and largest iteration, the collection offers a diverse range of furniture, textiles, lighting, and accessories across the home. Materials take center stage - carefully chosen for their quality and how they age and interact with one another. Solid woods paired with tactile surfaces and natural fibers, linen, and leather, combine to create unique expressions in sturdy wood furniture, handwoven wool rugs, mouth-blown glass, and handcrafted rattan pieces. The collection also includes two glass chandeliers with a retro feel, accompanied by white gloves to wear during assembly.
'The purpose of the STOCKHOLM collections has always been to prove that high quality doesn't need to come at an intimidating cost. STOCKHOLM is a no-compromise collection, where every piece tells a story. Craftsmanship is at the heart of the collection where traditional techniques and hands-on methods have resulted in durable and beautiful design pieces that stand the test of time,' explained Maganto. 'Now in Kuwait, we are excited to help our customers create relevant solutions, designed to last, made to fit the way they live and ages beautifully. It is a collection today, collectables tomorrow.'
Three passionate designers with different but complementary form languages together create a collection that is cohesive, while ensuring unique pieces that shine on their own. True to its namesake, the inspiration is deeply rooted in the city of Stockholm, reflecting both the urban and natural landscape surrounding the city. Rich earth tones play against natural woods, and textiles reflect scenes and colors from nature.
STOCKHOLM 2025 – Through the eyes of the designers behind it
Two distinctly different sofas were first designed as centerpieces to guide the collection as a whole. Designer Ola Wihlborg's wide modular sofa, offered in four colors including a deep turquoise velvet, was born from his frustration with sofas that constantly need the cushions fluffed. He said, 'I wanted to create a high-quality sofa that maintains its shape and looks the same even after you stand up from sitting in it. Something that prioritizes comfort without needing extra pillows.' After developing over 30 prototypes to find the perfect shape for everyday comfort, the result is a sleek, generous sofa with modules that can be used on their own as well as connected to create the desired length.
The second sofa, designed by Nike Karlsson with a solid pine wood frame and white cushions, serves as an exploration into design without foam. Made from natural materials, the sofa uses woven fabric, natural latex, and coconut fiber, delivering a sofa with exceptional comfort and timeless appeal.
Rattan was a focal point of STOCKHOLM 2017, and Nike's iconic rattan cabinet became a sought-after favorite. In the new collection, Nike introduces a sliding-door cabinet featuring a surface woven from rattan fibers, tied, bent and shaped by hand. Rattan is also used in the backrest of one of the dining chairs, while the lounge chair is built around a robust rattan frame and topped with a deep cushion in a light Bouclé.
'You'd think with the name STOCKHOLM, the pieces would have a big city feeling, but we went outside the urban setting, to the nature and islands around it. This allowed us to lean into the Scandinavian materials, including working with a Swedish pine supplier to source the highest-quality pine. People often think of pine as a budget material, but when you go for the best and apply smart, efficient design techniques, its beauty is undeniable,' said Nike Karlsson.
The raw nature of the materials shines throughout the collection, where chairs, bookshelves, and dining tables showcase detailed craftsmanship and smart construction—achieving sleek, clean designs that remain strong and durable. The bentwood chairs are crafted using a traditional technique where the beech wood is soaked and carefully bent by hand to form soft, rounded arches in arms and back.
The forest is a central character in Textile Designer Paulin Machado's designs, including lampshades that are adorned in leaf and mushroom prints and color combinations pulled directly from the Scandinavian seasons. Handwoven by master weavers, her collection of 100% wool rugs brings nature inside, with woven birch tree patterns, available in shades of green as well as a gray scale, in black and white. Merino wool blankets and pillowcases in multi-colored patterns add pops of drama.
As Paulin put it, 'Nature is the best designer - every color matches beautifully in the natural world and you can see how we have tried to capture the hues of Sweden's seasonal shifts.'
For dining, the collection offers tableware in ceramic and porcelain, including glazed stone plates and bowls, and a series of glasses. A selection of large vases stands out as beautiful centerpieces, with two mouth-blown and one ceramic black amorph, so each one carries its own character. Visit IKEA The Warehouse in Sabahiya to discover the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection.
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