# Artistic Maximalist Decor IKEA's FÖREMÅL Shares the "Rough and Burlesque" Works of Per B Sundberg By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximalist-decor References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90220169/ikea-debuts-its-least-ikea-like-collection-yet) & [ikea.today](http://ikea.today/from-the-mind-of-per-b-sundberg/) [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-and-gustaf-westman) is well-known for its sleek, clean and simple minimalist furniture designs but for the 2018 year, it has been experimenting with [maximalist decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpop-limited-editions). Fans first caught a glimpse of this new direction from IKEA in its Fall-Winter 2018 catalog, which embraced a "more is more" aesthetic. Now, IKEA is preparing to launch a divergent new collection in collaboration with glass and ceramics artist Per B Sundberg. The FÖREMÅL collection is said to promote the "figurative and humorous side of Swedish design" through the works of the artist, which he describes as "lush, a bit rough and burlesque." Some of the artful maximalist items that consumers will soon be able to purchase at an affordable price include whimsical poodle-shaped candlestick holders, vases in novelty shapes like mushrooms, bananas and skulls, as well as storage solutions, rugs, throws and other essential home decor pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Maximalist Decor:** There are opportunities for furniture and home decor companies to explore a more maximalist aesthetic and offer bold, statement pieces to consumers. - **Collaboration with Artists:** There are opportunities for companies to collaborate with artists to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that appeal to consumers looking for something different and unconventional. - **Whimsical Home Decor:** There are opportunities for companies to create playful and whimsical home decor items that add a touch of personality and humor to people's homes. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore ways to incorporate more maximalist and playful pieces into their designs. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can experiment with unconventional shapes, colors, and textures to create unique and eye-catching pieces that appeal to consumers looking for something new and different. - **Art and Design Collaborations:** There are opportunities for art and design collaborations to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that blend art and function to create a truly special product. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Tableware Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-and-gustaf-westman.md) - [Creative Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-home.md) - [Modern Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-revealed.md) - [Colorfully Saturated Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesammans-collection.md) - [Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeas-nytillverkad.md) - [Retro Vibrant Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad.md) - [Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvinn-collection.md) - [Nature-Inspired Collaborative Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bastua.md) - [60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad-collection.md)