Hooray! Ikea has finally launched full online shopping for mainland England and Wales, so no more having to go to packed stores on a Saturday if you want your fix of inexpensive Scandanavian furniture. Browsing through several of Ikea's latest ranges uncovers a definite nod towards iconic mid-century design with the 'TIRUP' swivel chair (shown in Eldris black/yellow, £215), and the lovely new button-backed leather 'KARLSTAD' sofa (£499) which, as Retro To Go pointed out, looks very much like the fabulous Florence Knoll sofa from 1954.
Love the TIRUP swivel chair... looks like a design classic.
Posted by: Lucy Tatam | 08/05/2008 at 12:06 AM
I'm getting the Karlstad in orange
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70117761
and tylosand in brown
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49831299
yippee
Posted by: juliemarg | 12/05/2008 at 10:11 PM
Great choices! What colours are the room you're putting them in?
Posted by: Elizabeth Varley | 13/05/2008 at 01:34 PM
I agree with you Lucy, it's such a cute shape - very cupped. The designers started with a cupped hand and went from there and you can really feel that inspiration in the shape.
Posted by: Elizabeth Varley | 13/05/2008 at 01:54 PM
the sofa design looks nice. I have bought a couple of items from it before moving to uk from states.
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Posted by: fitted bedroom furniture | 04/10/2008 at 10:57 AM
Great selections!I want the leather one.Perfect for my living room.
-Ava
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-krisha-
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