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That’s right, Ikea goes vintage with the Nytillverkad collection. Ikea meets the 1960s and 1970s? Yes, I am in.

I have held off writing about this range because I wanted to see it close-up first. So, with half term coming around last week – and later than most schools – it seemed like the ideal time to pop over. Not that it was quiet. Just a little quieter.

And there it was, pretty much the first thing you see on the showroom floor and with as much impact as the photos here suggest. Statement retro pieces without the statement price tags.

Retro designs at Ikea probably started with the Ekenaset armchair (which has now developed into a full seating range). Still, the Nytillverkad collection is the key ongoing ‘vintage’ range at Ikea and a collection that has stepped up at the turn of this year with its third instalment.

Ikea is known for fast-moving design, but it has always done design well. And if you construct correctly, the pieces are also built to last. Its archive is likely a goldmine, and seeing more interesting designs getting a second chance is good. Not that it’s all about nostalgia. Many of these work perfectly in the 21st century, too.

The latest reissues are primarily from the 1960s and 1970s. Some are replica reissues, while others are tweaked for the contemporary market. Either way, this is a dream of a range for those furnishing a retro home for modest money.

Looking at the range, it includes designs by Karin Mobring and Gillis Lundgren, such as the Baggbodaside table, based on the Mobring Cromi table from 1971, which was a Bauhaus-like design that matched form and function.

Also, here are the Sotenas and Dyvlinge armchairs, the first reworking the Puck design from 1969, the latter based on Ikea’s anti-stress Mila armchair. Green, of course, for the full-on retro effect.

Some smaller items, too, include eye-catching fabrics and soft furnishings, light fittings and vases.

Price is a key selling point, with the Dyvlinge swivel chair the most costly at £199. Elsewhere, light shades are from £27, stools from £25, and small design pieces from just £9. All are limited editions, so don’t hang about if you like the idea of owning some of this.

Find out more at the Ikea website

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