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IKEA and Marimekko

The BASTUA collection

Bold prints and Scandinavian simplicity define a colourful collection inspired by Nordic sauna culture. BASTUA, a unique collaboration between IKEA and Marimekko, brings the beauty of nature and the joy of wellness to life.

 

  • A woman stands outside, she is swinging her towel.
    A person holds up a rhubarb-shaped tray from the BASTUA collection.
  • A red FRAKTA bag with large rhubarb leaves sits on the floor.
    A man sits on the floor next to a table and tray.
  • A table and bench from the BASTUA collection stand in a room. The sun is shining on them, creating reflections.
    Glasses from the BASTUA collection on a grey table.
  • A shower curtain in an outdoor shower.
    A sauna with three towels and a cushion from the BASTUA collection.
  • A sauna area with BASTUA products: a robe, bag, towells and a sauna bucket.

A unique collaboration

The 26-piece collection combines IKEA home furnishing knowledge with Marimekko's iconic print design in products for wellbeing at home. This is the first time that Marimekko has designed a set of prints especially for a collaboration, making it truly unique. Designed by Mikael Axelsson and Henrik Preutz of IKEA, together with Marimekko’s Maija Louekari and Sami Ruotsalainen, the collection is a marriage of design and functionality. The BASTUA collection captures the sights and memories of Nordic sauna traditions. From verdant rhubarb leaves with long pink stems to glassware that refracts light like a glistening lake, all bring Scandinavian summer into the home. With a focus on function, clean lines and simple construction, the furniture in the collection is inspired by Scandinavia’s renowned design heritage. The soft, rounded forms of veneer side tables and solid wood benches made from birch are beautifully Nordic and unmistakably IKEA.

A side table and lantern from the BASTUA collection, placed in a room next to a window.
A man and woman stand against and by a tree. They are wearing matching robes.
A sauna area with benches and tables from the BASTUA collection

The inspiration behind the design

"The colours of the prints are inspired by Finnish summers, and endless summer nights."

A wood framed mirror from the BASTUA collection on a wood panel wall.
A man sits. He is drinking from a patterned water bottle from the BASTUA collection.
A glass on a curved tray with shadows.
A sauna bucket with a wooden handle.
The wall of a sauna. A towel hangs from the clothes hooks.

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