IKEA’s latest speaker collection arrives with a focus on color, pattern, and household integration rather than the usual tech-centric pitch. The company has been experimenting with hybrid lighting-and-audio products for years, and this new lineup continues that direction while adding a set of round Bluetooth speakers covered in bold graphic treatments by Swedish designer Tekla Evelina Severin, known professionally as Teklan. The result is a series intended to function as interior décor as much as audio equipment, part of a wider trend of tech brands attempting to make consumer electronics less visually generic.
The collaboration builds on Teklan’s established use of saturated hues and geometric arrangements, a style that often explores how flat graphics interact with three-dimensional forms. IKEA positions the line as an attempt to make speakers more visible and expressive in living spaces, though the message leans more toward artistic exploration than claims about acoustic breakthroughs. The company notes that the pieces merge color, light, and sound in ways meant to make home electronics feel less like separate gadgets and more like everyday objects that carry some personality.
Among the new products is the KULGLASS lamp speaker, shaped loosely like soft-serve ice cream and offered in green, red, and a brown-and-pink combination. Teklan says the rounded silhouette is intended to offset the usual associations with technical hardware, and the color palette draws from personal references — including a mint-green shade matched to an old bar of soap from her grandparents’ home. While that level of sentiment won’t matter to every buyer, it illustrates IKEA’s ongoing effort to frame home tech as approachable rather than purely functional.
Rounding out the collection is the SOLSKYDD family of circular Bluetooth speakers, available in three sizes. Two can operate either freestanding or wall-mounted, while the largest model is designed solely for the wall and can be paired with a display. The smaller orange version features a patterned front, and the mid-sized green unit carries diagonal stripes in brown and beige. A plain white variant, designed by Ola Wilborg, sits alongside the Teklan editions for those who prefer a more neutral look. All models support multi-speaker mode with other compatible IKEA Bluetooth speakers, a practical touch for users building a flexible audio setup without committing to a high-end ecosystem.
Prices span from $79.99 to $139.99. The global rollout begins in December, with US availability slated for January 1. IKEA has also recently flagged an expansion of its smart home catalog, including 21 new Matter-compatible devices, signaling that the company intends to keep broadening its connected-home footprint without leaning too heavily on tech-industry rhetoric.
