IKEA Launches PS 2026 Collection on May 14

IKEA launched its PS 2026 collection on May 14 in stores across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Marking the 10th installment in the experimental PS line, first introduced in 1995, and the first release since 2017, the 44-piece assortment emphasizes playful functionality through collaborations with 12 designers. The items, priced from about $5 for wall decorations to $500 for cabinets, target small living spaces with multifunctional, colorful designs rooted in democratic design principles of beauty, utility, quality, sustainability, and affordability.

The collection features standout pieces such as Mikael Axelsson's green inflatable Easy Chair, an evolution of 1990s inflatables with a textile cover to reduce noise and internal chambers for stability, complete with a foot pump. It weighs just 7 kilograms, allowing easy movement or deflation for extra floor space. Lex Pott's Floor Uplighter lamp, available in colors like yellow, red, and blue, adjusts via 45-degree swivel joints to function as an uplighter, spotlight, or reading light. Other highlights include Marta Krupińska's solid pine rocking bench for two, engineered with...