""We're treating speakers with the same care as the rest of the home, so they contribute to a room's atmosphere and personality not only through sound but also through form, colour and character," says Ikea product developer Sara Ottosson. The company collaborated with designer and colorist Tekla Evelina Severin to achieve that, resulting in devices that look nothing like what typically comes to mind when you think of Bluetooth speakers."
"The Solskydd is a family of round speakers in three different sizes that could be mistaken for serving trays. The smallest 8-inch model ($79.99) features a single 2.5-inch driver hidden behind a fabric wrap with an orange checkerboard-inspired pattern. Despite its size, it can output up to 80.5dB of sound and is the only portable option with a rechargeable battery that's rated for up to 25 hours of playback."
"A slightly larger 11-inch version ($99.99) of the Solskydd pairs a 1-inch tweeter with a 4-inch woofer for up to 83.6dB of sound hidden behind a green fabric facade with brown and beige diagonal stripes. Like its smaller counterpart, it can be hung on a wall or attached to an included display stand. The largest 18-inch Solskydd model ($139.99) hides a 1-inch tweeter and two 4-inch woofers (producing up to 93.6dB) behind an orange textured finish and is exclusively designed to be wall-mounted."
Ikea will launch two new Bluetooth speakers, Solskydd and Kulglass, next month as part of a broader collection following the end of its Sonos partnership. Both models emphasize design so speakers function as part of a room's decor rather than dominating it. The Solskydd family includes three round sizes priced at $79.99, $99.99 and $139.99, with the smallest offering a 2.5-inch driver and a 25-hour rechargeable battery. The mid and large models add tweeters and larger woofers, produce higher output, offer three EQ settings on larger units, and are available in patterned or white finishes.
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