Ikea Unveils Its New PS 2026 Collection

[Narrator] [upbeat music] After the buzz

around IKEA's cat-tested

inflatable easy chair,

the furniture giant has unveiled the rest

of its highly anticipated PS 2026 Collection.

This rocking wooden bench captures

the collection's playful theme.

Inspired by people swaying

and drinking at long tables during Oktoberfest,

the rocking bench is solid pine,

but with a curved base.

The clever design method of splitting wood beams

then gluing them back together

with the grain reversed,

makes it strong enough for adults as well.

And this was a solution found by designer Marta Krupinska

after a prototype was flattened during testing.

Now, it looks fun,

but trying to relax with post-party,

late-night drinks could be interesting.

Next, we have a four-seater folding table or desk,

designed by Ola Wihlborg,

that's been crafted to be sturdy enough for everyday use,

but collapsible to flat when needed,

via a few turns of the large signature red ring screws.

IKEA takes weight-bearing seriously

and using a butt-shaped wooden presser

to push 100 kilograms 10 times for 10 seconds,

this is how they test the table's sturdiness.

IKEA's new flexible floor uplighter

continues the home-office theme,

and this is the Swedish brand's first collaboration

with designer Lex Pott,

who has created a lamp that bends.

Pott inserted 45-degree swivel points

into the light's stand,

letting it transform from an uplighter

to a floor light,

and then a spotlight.

Other WIRED favorites include

an unapologetically analog stool

with ratchet-toothed construction,

inspired by simple woodworking tools,

as well as a steel and aluminum table clock

that looks like a submarine periscope

to keep you on time.

There's also a whimsical bedside table

inspired by traditional birdhouses,

and a chic, rolling, metal organization trolley

that's oddly reminiscent of a wedding cake on wheels.

Since first launching in 1995,

as part IKEA's attempts

to return to its Scandinavian roots

with affordable, design-led furniture,

the PS Collection has always been about playful ideas,

and the 2026 edition is trying to be

its most gamesome yet.

Like what you see?

The collection is available in stores from May 14,

and then online from May 28 in the US.