IKEA’s new STOCKHOLM 2025 collection launches today!

IKEA’s highly anticipated new STOCKHOLM 2025 collection launches today and I was lucky enough to get a preview at Milan Design Week this week. And let me tell you it’s GOOOOOD! Now in its eighth edition, this is STOCKHOLM’s largest collection yet, with nearly 100 thoughtfully designed pieces that have all the hallmarks of considered Scandinavian design – clean lines, tactile details and natural materials.

The STOCKHOLM 2025 collection is at the higher end of IKEA’s pricing, but still very much accessible for those that appreciate good design but want to decorate their home affordably. We’re talking £1,399 for a three seater sofa with a 25 year guarantee or £350 for a boucle armchair – still very good indeed! The focus here is on quality and longevity, with the desire to create the ‘collectables of the future’ – those signature IKEA pieces that fit seamlessly into any home and can stand the test of time.

If you missed it on Instagram or simply want to take in a slower read, here I’m sharing my highlights from IKEA’s STOCKHOLM 2025 collection, and a little of the story behind the designs.

[I work with IKEA and was hosted in Milan but wasn’t obliged to share this post]

The STOCKHOLM 2025 collection takes its inspiration from Nordic nature, with the colour palette referencing the changing seasons. The material palette combines natural wood, earthy tones, pops of green, forest-inspired patterns and organic shapes. Paulin Machado, one of the designers of the STOCKHOLM collection, said at the launch: ‘Living in Scandinavia we are so connected to nature. It defines us as people – it’s so dark and cold outside that our homes become so important to us. The home has to be cosy.’

The rugs in the collection, handwoven by master weavers in India using 100% wool, reference Swedish birch trees, while a print with leaf and mushroom motifs brings the Scandinavian landscape to life in the form of a tactile lamp and cushion. The glassware is designed to look like something that could have been shaped by nature, while the rustic, pebble-like plates were inspired by Japanese design. Half of the collection is accessories, so there’s something for everyone. Here are some of my favourite pieces:

TV bench with sliding doors, £299
Three seater sofa, £1,399
Pendant lamp, £40
Green throw, £65
Cushion cover, £15
Side table on castors, £129
Serving dishes, £10 for a set of two
Glass carafe, £15
Easy chair, £279

Hearing from the designers at the launch, I was really enthused to hear about the focus on sustainability. Keen to avoid foam, they created the STOCKHOLM Sundhamn sofa using cotton weave, natural latex, coconut fibre and budget-friendly but versatile pine sourced from Sweden. It comes with a 25 year guarantee. A while ago I was part of a campaign called ‘Say No to Foam’ and learnt about the harmful effects of foam, not just for our planet but for our health as well, due to the off-gassing we might be breathing in. Natural materials are more breathable and can be recycled, unlike foam, which often ends up in landfill. IKEA are now also able to recycle old foam mattresses into new foam.

The designers also tried to use as fewer materials as possible where they could. For example, dining table legs are connected to table tops using a patented wedge dowel, placing a wooden peg into a milled hole. Reducing the need for metal fittings and excess tools, it means designs can be clicked together like a puzzle, making it simpler for the user to assemble too.

It was also interesting to hear how they has considered how we live in our homes today. There’s one simple wine glass in the collection, which can be used for wine, water or non-alcoholic drinks, because they noted that people don’t tend to have the space, or indeed the inclination, to use different types of wine glasses for different drinks.

The STOCKHOLM designs are all designed to be mixed and matched to become part of a real, lived-in, personally curated home. They all work together, but look equally good as standalone pieces that can work in lots of different style homes. I think that’s always the appeal of IKEA – these simple, functional designs that can fit into your home and become part of your story. And if I’m choosing IKEA I’ll always make sure I’m choosing the designs that are made of natural materials or have a timeless, trend-less feel to them, so I know they’ll endure.

Shop the STOCKHOLM collection today at ikea.com