# Swedish Record Players IKEA Announced a Collaborative Record Player with Swedish House Mafia By Colin Smith | Published 2022-06-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-record-player References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23162302/ikea-obegransad-record-player-swedish-house-mafia-news-features) & [ikea](https://www.ikea.com/?asdfasd) [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swedish-house-mafia-x-ikea-collection) announced the currently unnamed IKEA record player to be released as part of a recent collaboration between the Swedish furniture giant and the well-known house band, [Swedish House Mafia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frakta). The record player was designed to be easy to use and repairable, much like IKEA's entire line of furniture and products. The IKEA record player has a replaceable cartridge and needle, as well as a USB power system that utilizes a cable that is removable on both ends. This means customers can simply buy a new cable if the plug starts to deteriorate. Aside from its approachable design and celebrity-backed nature, the record player boasts a [minimalist theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-paron-iii). The entire record player is black with a textured turn table and pop-out matte black buttons. IKEA did not yet announce a finalized price for its record player, though it is releasing this fall of 2022. Image Credit: IKEA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Audio Devices:** The trend of modular audio devices can be seen in the design of IKEA's repairable and replaceable record player that features a removable USB cable. - **Celebrity Collaborations:** Celebrity-backed collaborations like Swedish House Mafia and IKEA's record player can elevate branding and increase sales of products in the music industry. - **Sustainability in Audio Electronics:** IKEA's repairable and easy-to-use record player highlights the trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly audio electronics. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities for creating modular and eco-friendly devices for music enthusiasts. - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Furniture and home decor industries can take inspiration from IKEA's approachable design in creating accessories and accents related to audio products. - **Music and Entertainment:** Music and entertainment industries can benefit from collaborations with celebrities to showcase their branding, like the partnership between Swedish House Mafia and IKEA's record player. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DJ Group-Collab Tonal Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frakta.md) - [Collaboration Music Gear Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swedish-house-mafia-x-ikea-collection.md) - [Ultra-Modern Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-record-players.md) - [Affordable Retro Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respin.md) - [Metallic Architectural Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm.md) - [Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-turntable-1.md) - [Wirelessly Enabled Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-stream-carbon.md) - [Dynamic Multi-Use Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korg.md) - [Eco Suitcase Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-respin.md)