Home of Celebration: IKEA and Gustaf Westman set the table with new collection

IKEA launches a new 12-piece collection of tableware and home objects, created in collaboration with Swedish designer Gustaf Westman. From porcelain plates and cups to candleholders and lighting, the collection offers a fresh, playful perspective on festive tradition. It is centred on the idea that you don’t need a special occasion to celebrate, inviting people to create joy and connection on their own terms.

The collection marks Gustaf Westman’s first-ever product design collaboration with another company and finds a natural home as a distinct part of IKEA's annual winter collection, VINTERFINT. The partnership was born from a shared desire to explore a more modern and inclusive approach to seasonal celebrations, creating a design that is informal and joyful, yet never forgets the spirit of tradition. 

"Celebration often comes with established traditions, and we were curious to explore a more fun and inclusive take. Teaming up with Gustaf Westman felt like a natural match to help us reimagine the holidays with a twist. His approach to colour and form feels very true to IKEA, but he challenges conventions in a bold, expressive way. We are thrilled to make the work of such an exciting designer accessible to a wider audience," says Maria O'Brian, IKEA Range Identity Leader. 

The collection’s design language is defined by Westman’s signature curvy, sculptural shapes and confident use of colour. It is an exploration with festive traditions that isn’t limited to a single holiday. A colour palette of red and green offers a clear nod to classic aesthetics, while the addition of bubble gum pink and baby blue puts a twist on the conventional colour palette. 

As Westman reflects, “For me, this was an opportunity to take traditional holiday decor aesthetics and turn it on its head, instead, introducing a sense of playfulness and boldness. This is my interpretation of the holidays; it's a new design for a new generation.”

A closer look at the collection

The theme of expressive contrasts is evident throughout the range. The porcelain dining plates, available in dark green and pink, feature a clean contrast between their square form and a soft, round well at the centre. While each plate is a strong statement on its own, they are designed to work together, their shapes arranged like pieces of a mosaic to form a cohesive family of tableware

The collection’s focus on celebrating food and togetherness shines through in specific pieces. Coinciding with the iconic IKEA meatball turning 40, a dedicated meatball plate gives the Swedish staple a place of honour, arranging meatballs in a celebratory row. A porcelain cup and saucer set, designed for traditional ‘glögg’ (mulled wine), features an intentionally oversized saucer. This key feature, inspired by Westman’s childhood memories of his grandmother’s generous holiday baking, provides ample room for biscuits, allowing the classic Swedish ‘fika’ pairing to be carried together easily. 

“For so many in Sweden, there's no Christmas without meatballs,” says Gustaf Westman. “This plate is my interpretation of that tradition. It’s a simple, fun idea designed to honour the meatball, but it works perfectly for so many other things, too.”

Light is a focal point in the collection. The range includes candlesticks in two colours, and porcelain candle holders that share the same square-and-round shape as the plates. This is complemented by a portable, rechargeable lantern with a round, layered body that twists to transform its shape to an expanded, orbital one. Perhaps the most direct nod to a Swedish Christmas is a modern interpretation of a classic candelabra-style lamp traditionally placed in windows. 

Concluding the collection is a bouncy vase made from a single metal spiral that twists into an hourglass spring silhouette, holding a separate glass vessel. The two distinct parts are codependent, while the spiral frame provides a supportive structure for drooping flowers to thread through. 

Gustaf Westman adds, “A rounded form has no clear ending, which I think gives an object more life. This vase is a good example — it has a continuous shape, and it also brings an element of humour with its bounciness. The two parts don’t really look like they need each other, but they do, like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. It’s that feeling of being a bit unnecessary, but in a fun way.” 

The limited edition collection will be available for purchase from September 2025, with product availability varying by market