# Catalog-Inspired Coffee Table Books IKEA Created a Hardcover Version of the 2021 IKEA Catalog By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-12-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2021-ikea-catalog References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/412683/IKEA-Eternalizes-Its-Soon-Retired-Catalog-With-Hardcover-Coffee-Table-Version/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [rethinkcanada](https://rethinkcanada.com/work/ikea/2020/design/ikea-coffee-table-catalogue/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) After producing its iconic catalog for 70 years, IKEA has announced that it will be officially discontinuing the digital and physical versions of the publication—fortunately for IKEA fans, there's a limited-edition hardcover 2021 IKEA [Coffee Table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veritas-collection) Catalog that can be purchased as a keepsake. [IKEA Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-home) partnered with creative agency [Rethink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rethink-softly) to create a long-lasting version of the famed catalog and it includes brightly colored yellow ribbons so that it's easy to note inspiring pages within the book. The catalog is 30% bigger than usual and it's been designed to withstand years of browsing. As a special product from the flat-pack furniture brand it's only fitting that the limited-edition hardcover coffee table book comes in its own flat-pack box. Image Credit: IKEA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Discontinuation of Catalogs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop digital platforms or alternative formats to replace traditional catalogs. - **Coffee Table Books:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create visually appealing and durable coffee table books in various industries. - **Flat-pack Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore flat-packaging solutions for consumer products beyond furniture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Furnishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new digital tools and experiences to enhance the shopping and design process. - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform traditional publishing models by incorporating interactive and personalized elements. - **Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent eco-friendly and space-saving packaging solutions for a wide range of products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Second-Hand Home Goods Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ikijijia-catalogue.md) - [Humanizing Furniture Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-life-collection.md) - [Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-coffee-table.md) - [Revived Celebrated Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad-vintage-collection.md) - [Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-homeware.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stockholm-collection.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Furniture Catalogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-australia-1.md) - [Candid Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-not-an-ikea-catalog.md) - [Sustainably Reinvented Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-billy-bookcase.md)