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MÄVINN – combining social entrepreneurship and design

Nicer the closer you look. The MÄVINN collection consists of much more than decorations. Look closely and you’ll discover impressive traditional craftsmanship in innovative materials. But most importantly, woven into every MÄVINN product is opportunity and purpose for those who need it most.

The MÄVINN collection displayed in an industrial-looking space. The natural fibres blend with pink, green and blue textiles.
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Bananas for banana bark and other natural materials

In the MÄVINN collection, we strive to use natural, renewable and biodegradable materials, such as banana bark, whenever we can in the production. By using otherwise discarded materials, we can create new products that are both beautiful and durable.

Banana plants with yellow bananas and pink banana flowers are standing in rows.
Two MÄVINN lampshades, made from banana fibres, hang from the ceiling next to a staircase in an industrial-looking room.
A half-finished sample of the MÄVINN wall decoration lies on a pile of dried banana bark fibers.
The MÄVINN wall decoration set of 2 and a roll of black cotton string sit on a pile of beige banana bark material.
A banana fibre/handmade MÄVINN lampshade

It’s more than a collection. It’s a movement.

At IKEA, we believe that decent jobs are a good way out of poverty. Together with our social business partners, we’ve designed the MÄVINN collection to match the skills of artisans in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Jordan and Thailand. With every MÄVINN product, you help support a more inclusive society while purchasing unique handmade home furnishings made with a lot of heart.

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Two hands of people with different skin colours form a heart in front of piles of MÄVINN wall decoration.
Lady is holding her baby
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“The women working with us have grown their household income by almost 60%. It has given their families new possibilities and themselves greater influence in family decision-making.”
Sreejith NedumpullyManaging Director, ROPE (IKEA social business partner)
A person dressed in pink is hand braiding a MÄVINN wall decoration. She is smilingly looking at her friend.

Much more than wall decoration

The shape and the bold geometric expression of the MÄVINN wall decoration set makes it suitable for both walls and tables. Handcrafted with flexible banana bark fibres and black cotton threads, it also provides safe and stable employment for women in rural India.

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Video: A film showing MÄVINN wall decoration and the artisans who create it in collaboration with the social business ROPE in India.
Five MÄVINN wall decoration hang on a grey wall. In front of them are two wall decorations used as bowls of fruit.
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Scandinavian modern design made with traditional craftsmanship

In MÄVINN, we are combining traditional handicraft and natural materials with bold patterns and strong colours. Designed to make a difference, we hope the collection can help set the right tone for your living room.

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A banana fibre handmade MÄVINN wall decoration
A pink/orange MÄVINN cushion cover
A beige/jute handmade MÄVINN basket
The handwoven MÄVINN lampshade made with banana fibres hangs from the ceiling with a black HEMMA cord set.
A MÄVINN throw with stripes in pink and orange and handtied tassels is displayed on a wooden box.
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It’s all in the handmade details

These delicate hand-embroidered stitches provide work for 305 refugees from Syria and artisans in Jordan. By applying traditional handmade techniques to all MÄVINN products, we aim to connect more people and places through crafts.

A pink/orange MÄVINN cushion cover
On top of a couple of wooden boxes are cushion covers and throws in pink, blue and green from the MÄVINN collection.

One vase won’t change the world. But ten thousand might.

The MÄVINN plates and vases are handcrafted, creating jobs for Indigenous and tribal groups in Thailand. And the MÄVINN table-runner is woven, hand-embroidered, and hand-tasselled to improve the livelihood of women artisans in rural India. Getting something new for the home has never felt so good!

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An off-white/green stripe MÄVINN table-runner
A green MÄVINN plate
A handmade MÄVINN plant pot hanger in white macramé with details in pink and orange is resting on a wooden plank.
A close-up of the black and pink tassels of a handmade MÄVINN table-runner with stripes. On top is a needle with pink thread.
A striped MÄVINN apron is hanging on a wooden plank. The green loop holds a spatula and the front pocket a pair of scissors.
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