IKEA is Bringing Back Inflatable Furniture

IKEA has unveiled a reengineered take on the inflatable chair at this year's Milan Design Week. Taking the once kitsch staple, the Swedish design giant is repositioning it as the standout piece of its upcoming PS 2026 collection and a symbol of how low-cost design can evolve for a more sustainability-conscious era.Designed by Mikael Axellson, the new chair rethinks the familiar air-filled form by pairing it with a carbon steel frame and a tailored textile cover in a rich emerald green. The h...