If you’re looking to spruce up your pad this stay-home period, consider some new furnishings from everyone’s favourite home furniture store, Ikea.
Celebrating traditions and cultures from across the globe, the Swedish label has partnered with young contemporary designers from Amman, Delhi and Bangkok to produce the soon-to-launch Lokalt collection.
Featuring handmade pieces by skilled artisans in these regions, the range also provided livelihood opportunities thanks to collaborations with social businesses operating in the countries.
So look forward to getting your hands on gorgeous, thoughtful pieces which offer meaningful stories of life in its birthplaces.
For instance, the Lokalt cushion covers showcase glimpses of everyday life in Amman with intricate hand-embroidered details while the Lokalt rugs are inspired by traditional Indian kantha embroidery. The rugs are also hand woven with wool, making them sustainable, renewable and durable.
Furthermore, each Lokalt basket and lampshade is unique and handcrafted from a banana bark, a fibre with natural colour variations.
Launching Jun 3 online and at Ikea Tampines, get excited to discover the unique Lokalt limited collection for exclusive furnishings bound to be conversation starters.
More information available here.
