I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t IKEA reserved for college apartments or placeholder pieces while waiting for your actual furniture to show up. In many cases I would answer yes, but if you pay close attention you score some Swedish gems. Case in point, IKEA’s new limited edition capsule collection, Viktigt.

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The collection was created in collaboration with award-winning Swedish designer Ingegerd Raman. The collection of seating, lighting, tableware and accessories are stripped down to their bare essentials to turn the ordinary into the exceptional. As Ingegerd describes her work; beautiful on their own, the pieces are all intended to work beautifully in your everyday life. Sounds right up my alley.

Ingegred Raman’s inspiration for this collection was to go back to the center, to the essence of things. The design are just that – pure, simple and functional. Ingegerd also incorporated a variety of materials into her designs. In addition to the ceramics and glass she typically works with, she added furniture and accessories that feature natural materials like water hyacinth, rattan, bamboo, and sea grass. These were all made by craftsmen in Vietnam who Ingegred worked with directly.

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I particularly love the neutral color palette (obvi), but also the woven baskets with their jumbo weaves, the striking angular shapes and bold patterns and the lovely use of black. I actually want one of her flat baskets (the one leaning against the wall in the pic below) to hang on the wall of the new house. And the bamboo cutting boards, with their thick cuts and beautifully angled edges? Love. I definitely could use a good basket or two as well. You can never have enough right?

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I think I officially need to run, not walk to Ikea this weekend. Since everyone will be gone for Memorial Day, it won’t be crowded right? Yeah right.

But since this collection just launched this week it’s worth the risk. I don’t think it’s going to be around for very long! What do you think? Will you be snatching up a piece or two as well?

images via ikea

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  1. I was there today and it’s so good – I hadn’t been in awhile, but my youngest can rock the play space so I’m good to go! some of the new stuff is already out- maybe you can try to go on Friday before the weekend rush?!

  2. awsome! I’m buying the pieces this weekend if they are in stock.