IKEA and Teklan turn lighting and sound into colourful statement pieces 

IKEA and Tekla Evelina Severin (Teklan) present a new line of products that connect technology with personal style. Born from a collaboration that puts expression first, the line is vibrant and playful, featuring high-quality sound products with bold patterns and unexpected colour combinations set to make technology a more enjoyable and visible part of the home. 

“Home electronics are often seen as purely functional, something many people want to hide,” says Sara Ottosson, Product Developer at IKEA of Sweden. “We want to change that. In recent years, we’ve learned a lot about developing high-quality sound products and how people want to furnish their homes with them. We’re treating speakers with the same care as the rest of the home, so they contribute to a room’s atmosphere and personality not only through sound but also through form, colour and character.”

The collaboration builds on Teklan’s distinctive colour language and her way of balancing playfulness with geometric form, often exploring how two- and three-dimensional design meet to create depth and movement. By combining her creative approach with IKEA’s design knowledge, the line brings colour, light, and sound together in new ways — turning everyday electronics into expressive pieces that feel natural in the home.  

“Colour is such an emotional and powerful tool — it can completely change how we see an object and shape the atmosphere of a room,” says Teklan. “We wanted to bring that softness and friendliness into technology, to help people see home electronics differently and invite more colour into their everyday spaces.” 

All speakers are designed around the idea that products bringing sound into a room should also add presence and character, even when they are not in use. The SOLSKYDD family, which also comes in a clean white version outside the Teklan collaboration, is designed by Ola Wihlborg for both form and acoustics. It includes three round Bluetooth speakers, each with its own size and personality: a small portable model in orange with an eye-catching pattern, and a medium version in green with brown and beige diagonal stripes. Both can hang or stand on their accompanying bases. The largest model, made for wall mounting, comes in an orange textured finish and can be paired with a screen. Teklan’s colourways and surface work wrap two-dimensional graphics across the fronts, creating optical effects with a sense of movement and vibrancy. All speakers can connect with each other and with other compatible IKEA Bluetooth speakers for a multi-speaker mode. They also support Spotify Tap, letting you start playing music instantly from where you left off with a single press. 

KULGLASS are two lamp speakers in shades of green and red-brown with pink, that bring light, sound, and colour together in one. The design has a friendly and inviting character-like silhouette, with the lamp’s swirl-shaped shade inspired by soft-serve ice cream. 

“I wanted this inviting shape to contrast the technical complexity we usually associate with high-quality sound. While the inside is advanced, the outside feels warm, open, and easy to understand. For the colours, I was chasing a soothing feeling from the past. The mint green came from a childhood memory, and I even went to my grandparents’ home to match it to the exact shade of an old bar of soap I remembered,” says Teklan. 

The line also includes a spotted interpretation of the classic FADO lamp, simple in its round expression and made to spread a soft glow. Earlier this year, as part of the partnership, IKEA released two new colourways for VAPPEBY and 14 braided charging cables called SITTBRUNN, RUNDHULT and LILLHULT, inspired by climbing ropes and designed in bold retro colours. 

The product line will begin sales globally in December 2025, with launch dates varying by market. Please contact your local IKEA for availability details.