Amsterdam Next City Guide: IKEA

IKEA opened the IKEA POP-UP STORE today on Utrechtsestraat 105 and this Friday and in the weekend the store is open to get a preview of the 2015 Art Event. The Street Art limited collection offers 12 posters of well known and upcoming street artists from all over the world. The collection will be available from April in both stores and the web-store.

IKEA teamed up with artists like John Matos, a well known NYC graffiti artist, Chines Hua Tunan combines Western graffiti and traditional Chines ink tec hnic in his work, like ink splash effects. During the weekend IKEA invite you to collaborate with them on a Street Art work in progress.

POP-UP STORE
IKEA Pop up store
Utrechtsestraat 105

1017 VK Amsterdam
Opening Hours:
Friday 10AM - 6PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-6PM
area: Utrechtsestraat

Previously posted on Vosgesparis
Please note this was a one time event!

46 new products from 19 designers were presented during the press event of the launch of IKEA's 7th PS Collection (to be in the shops from April 23) Inspired by over 60 years of IKEA history and the products of their past collections innovative products made of smart materials and new solutions were designed for the future. The theme of the new collection is... Design belongs in real homes.

Three lofts build in the former KNSM cantine in the Eastern Docklands, where the press event was as well, were furnished with the new collection. Here are some of my favorite shots. Of course as an inhabitant of this area it was a great opportunity for me as well to see these lofts from the inside for a change.

And if you are in for more IKEA you can head over to the IKEA LIVE website where I am blogging today: my IKEA blogs

In one of the other lofts - Left to right: Nest of tables designed by Nike Karlsson & Jon Karlsson a set of three tables in powder coated steel that cover one in wood / A look in the loft with the 3 sit sofa by Nike Karlsson and red rugs by Maria Vinka / new chair with armrests by Marcus Arvonen and stackeble vases

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I loved the candlestick, designed in seperate parts that you can put together whether
you want a traditional candlestick or sn asymmetrical candelabra - designed by Ehlen Johansson

More picteres on Facebook!

IKEA will also launch a website dedicated to the PS collection where you can share your own pictures and can get inspired by others.