"But back to that gifted lamp: a swirly based, Rococo-style Kartell piece made from transparent acrylic. The Stockholm-based designer received it as a confirmation gift while growing up in Borås, Sweden. "It's so not trendy right now, but it's cool," he says. "I should bring it out-it's in my parents' attic." The lamp is playful. A bit ironic. High-low. It's no wonder he loves it."
"Chances are, if you don't know Westman by name, you do know of his universe-a glee-filled postmodern design world with a whiff of primary-colored Memphis spirit. In early October, his smash-hit IKEA collaboration -a 12-piece curation of dinnerware, lighting, a vase, and candle holders for the brand's winter collection-sold out instantly online and in stores. I even found myself, on vacation, waiting in line outside of IKEA's store in Portland, Oregon, for said drop, along with at least 30 other smiling fans."
Gustaf Westman is a Swedish homewares designer who treasures a swirly Rococo-style Kartell lamp he received as a confirmation gift growing up in Borås. He is renting an apartment in Manhattan to see friends and to promote a new IKEA collection. His design world is playful, ironic, and high-low, with a glee-filled postmodern sensibility and a whiff of primary-colored Memphis spirit. His viral IKEA collaboration — a 12-piece curation of dinnerware, lighting, a vase, and candle holders for the brand's winter collection — sold out instantly online and in stores. Fans queued outside stores, and employees set rules like "No running. Take the elevator to the second floor. Go nuts."
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