Why the Ikea Varmblixt collection by Sabine Marcelis is the sweetest addition to your home design

Launched in Ikea Singapore and Malaysia stores on 2 Feb, the latest Ikea Varmblixt collection features a fun mix of doughnut-shaped lamps and sleek tableware designed by Dutch-New Zealand talent Sabine Marcelis

Highly anticipated by design lovers, the Ikea Varmblixt collection is the Swedish furniture company’s second collaboration with Sabine Marcelis, a Dutch-New Zealand designer based in the Netherlands.

Already a notable name in the design industry, some of Marcelis’ works that have received international acclaim include the installation No Fear of Glass at the Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Pavilion, a fountain installation at Design Miami 2018, as well as her iconic pastel Candy Cube tables and doughnut-like Hem Boa poufs.

The collection launches on February 2 online and in Ikea stores in Singapore and Malaysia; the collection is already available in the Philippines and Hong Kong.

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Above Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis

Above Capturing the spirit of Marcelis’ body of work, the Ikea Varmblixt furniture collection explores her playful takes and curiosities with light; pictured here from left to right is the Vamblixt LED wall/table lamp, the Varmblixt coffee table and the Varmblixt serving bowl

The latest collection sees Ikea and Marcelis’ journey to explore her interest with light and the effects it can have in a home. “My work is always about showcasing something interesting, and colour and light play a big role in aiding these beautiful effects,” shares Marcelis.

The 18-product collection features an array of emotion-stirring yet sculptural lighting objects and accessories bound to inspire decor ideas in modern homes. It features playful forms that recall the shape of a doughnut while harnessing the designer’s expertise in glasswork.

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Above When designing the collection “colour and light [played] a big role” as seen with these fun doughnut-inspired Varmblixt LED wall/mirror lamps and serving bowls

Above Sip on some of your favourite drinks with these minimalist yet chic glassware that include the Varmblixt glass, carafe, champagne glasses and drink stirrers

For instance, the colourful, doughnut-shaped lamp designs are a testament to her unique design language with minimal shapes and forms; it remains a stunning work of art when it is off. Flexible and intentional in design, the lamp can be placed on a flat surface as a table lamp or attached to a wall.

For a more minimalist look, other visually-arresting lighting options include a rounded and slender rod-like variation of the Varmblixt LED wall lamp and the two-in-one Varmblixt LED wall/mirror lamp, which is suitable for the vanity or within hallways.

Besides lighting, some highlights in the collection include her glass cocktail set that consists of a carafe, champagne coupe, tumbler, tray, and drinks stirrers that lend beautiful shadows and reflections as light spills onto the products. Other highlights include a glass vase punctuated with a white sphere and a warm hand-tufted wool rug in shades of deep orange to amber yellow.

Above These hand-tufted wool Varmblixt rugs capture the enduring and warm essence of light

Above The rod-like Varmblixt LED wall lamp can be mounted vertically and horizontally

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