Ikea is launching a new 43-piece collection this week across Canada, and we got a first look

So, what exactly is ‘PS’?

The boundary-pushing design collections see the company partner with creatives to reimagine the items we put into our everyday living spaces. The first Ikea PS Collection launched in 1995 at the Milan furniture fair, with the whole goal of putting Scandinavian design at front and centre, but at an affordable price.

Each release has a theme, that the collaborating designers use as a jumping-off point for their creations.

“Central to Ikea PS is the idea that simplicity doesn’t have to be boring, but that it can reveal design in its purest and most engaging form,” explains Maria O’Brian, creative leader at Ikea of Sweden.

The theme of this year’s collection, which marks the 10th release in the PS pillar, is “playful functionality.” That translates into 43 pieces created by 11 designers.

The home goods range from convertible chairs to rugs, to lighting to textiles.

“What’s exciting about the Ikea PS 2026 collection is how it’s designed to adapt,” said EJ Middelhoven, head of Home Furnishing & Retail Design. “For many Canadians, affordability is top of mind, and the furniture they choose needs to offer versatility for changing needs without compromising on design.”

The previous PS collection themes have included:

• 1995 — Democratic Design
• 1999 — Design with added value
• 2002 — The space
• 2003 — Unlimited play
• 2006 — What if
• 2009 — Design stories without end
• 2012 — Inspired by history, designed for today
• 2014 — On the way
• 2017 — Live now!