A Beloved Ikea Collection Returns with a New Batch of Future Classics

After a nine-year hiatus, the retailer’s famed PS collection is set for a long-awaited comeback. It looks worth the wait.

Green upholstered cylindrical headrest with chrome metal supports on a matching green sofa.

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By Jack Seemer

Published April 21, 2026

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The name Ikea stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, a reference to its founder and his hometown in rural Sweden.

But today, it might as well translate to good design and low prices.

Nowhere in the company’s vast, sprawling catalog is that premise more pronounced than in the PS collection, returning this year for the first time in nearly a decade.

Person in red sweater and brown pants blowing a pink bubblegum bubble while reclining on a green cushioned chair with metal frame. — An inflatable lounge chair headlines the 2026 edition of the PS collection, returning after a nine-year hiatus.

Three modern metal floor lamps in pale yellow, burgundy, and blue with conical bases and shades on a white background. — A lamp, available in three colors, is another one of the flagship designs.

Democratic design

The PS collection dates back to 1995, when Ikea sought to reclaim its identity at the forefront of Scandinavian design.

Its catalog at the time was still reeling from the ripple effects of the 1987 stock market crash.

“Ikea was surrounded by a design world that was successfully interpreting Scandinavian aesthetics.”

“After a disjointed 1980s, Ikea had lost control of its range and had been close to losing its foothold and its identity,” the company admits.

Meanwhile, “British, Japanese and Italian designers started creating restrained design in light woods … Ikea was surrounded by a design world that was successfully interpreting Scandinavian aesthetics,” it adds.

White wooden storage bench with a light wood top and large round wheels on one side. — The inaugural PS collection was created in an attempt to reclaim Ikea’s Scandinavian heritage. The furniture was clean, simple and affordable.

The first PS collection debuted at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, winning over critics and consumers with mindfully designed pieces inspired by Scandinavian heritage. That is, furniture and homewares defined by clean lines and playful functionality.

Importantly, each item was priced to sell, so to speak, catering to all budgets with prices starting at 5.90 euros.

Child in orange T-shirt and red pants sitting in a red and yellow pod chair with a yellow canopy. — Still available, the Lömsk Swivel Armchair from 2003 is one of the PS collection’s most iconic designs.

Still playful

Ikea has consistently added to the PS collection over the years, resulting in a handful of icons, such as the Lömsk Swivel Armchair (2003) and Expandable Pendant Lamp (2014). However, the 2026 edition will be the first since 2017.

White spherical pendant lamp with interlocking curved panels and warm light glowing from inside. — The Expandable Pendant Lamp (pictured) came out in 2014. It’s still available today.

At first glance, it looks to be well worth the wait.

While the full 35-piece collection remains under wraps for now, with a launch date set for May 14, Ikea has already unveiled three new items.

Light natural wood rocking bench with simple rectangular frame and flat seat on curved rockers. — A rocking bench made of pine is one of the flagship designs from this year’s refresh.

The first is a pine rocking bench designed by Marta Krupińska, highlighting the collection’s commitment to joyful design.

“I wanted it to be a bit like a party, like singing together,” says Krupińska, who credits the benches found at Oktoberfest in Germany for inspiring the thought.

Person wearing a black hoodie and rolled-up jeans sitting on a light wooden rocking chair. — Designer Marta Krupińska (pictured) says they were inspired by the benches at Oktoberfest.

Let there be light

As tradition with PS, there’s also a lamp. Only this one, designed by Lex Pott, bends and articulates at a series of 45-degree angles that converts it into from an uplighter into a spotlight or reading lamp, all with simple twists.

It comes in three colors.

Three modern floor lamps with conical shades, one blue with yellow arm, one yellow, and one burgundy, against a white background. — The lamp articulates at different points, quickly converting it from an uplighter into a spotlight or reading lamp.

“I chose a warm, light yellow, which really lights up a space and adds a subtle touch of color, then cobalt blue, because it’s timeless, with a lot of history.

“Finally, I chose a dark Bordeaux red because it’s a more classical, warm tone that is versatile enough to fit with many different ambiences,” Pott explains.

Man wearing a light blue jacket and white shirt holding a tall blue funnel against a white background. — Designer Lex Pott (pictured) chose three colors, including cobalt blue for its historical relevance to Ikea.

Pump it up

Though the bench and lamp will no doubt arrive to their own scores of admirers, the headliner of the new PS collection is undoubtedly an inflatable lounge chair that comes with its own foot pump, if only for its provenance.

Green upholstered chair with cylindrical backrest and chrome metal frame on a white background.

Designer Mikael Axelsson took inspiration from Ikea’s history, where failed attempts at inflatable furniture date back to the 1960s.

Transparent inflatable sofa with an orange fabric draped over one armrest and a hairdryer on the seat. — Ikea’s trials with inflatable furniture date back to the 1960s. Pictured: a failed sofa from the 1990s.

Here, however, a foam cover and carbon steel frame give the chair what its predecessors lacked: stability, durability and, most important of all, comfort.

“My initial idea was to create a metal frame with a balloon trapped inside.”

“My initial idea was to create a metal frame with a balloon trapped inside,” Axelsson says. “It not only makes it firmer and sturdier, but also gives it a more playful expression, like a balloon bulging out.”

Man in blue jacket and pants holding a green upholstered chair with chrome frame tilted on one leg. — The chair features a steel frame for stability and longterm durability.

Availability and pricing

The updated PS collection goes on sale May 14, 2026, with prices expected to be in line with that of the rest of its catalog.

A global reveal is scheduled for May 13 at the Democratic Design Days, in Älmhult, Sweden, where every piece was designed and developed.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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