# Retro Home Magazines Vintage IKEA Catalogs Prove Looks of the 60s and 70s Are Hot Again By Bianca | Published 2009-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-ikea-catalogs References: [roomservice.blogg.se](http://roomservice.blogg.se/2009/june/ikea-design-och-identitet-2.html) & [ikea](http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/about_ikea_new/about/history/1960_1970.html) These vintage [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad) catalogs are an awesome way to look at home furnishing trends from decades gone by. Interestingly, it seems a lot of the home furnishing trends that were in back in 1963 have made a comeback in recent years. RoomService featured a collection of [IKEA catalog cover shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-museum-magical-patterns) including issues from 1970, 1989, 1977, 1963. It’d be nice to crack a joke about the shag carpet coming back, but awesomely, IKEA already has the [retro rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-newstalgia) back in stores! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vintage Home Furnishing Trends:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating modern products with a retro aesthetic and embracing nostalgia in home decor. - **Retro Design Revival:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include reimagining popular retro designs from the 60s and 70s in a modern context. - **Nostalgic Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating products and experiences that evoke feelings of nostalgia and reminiscence. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Furnishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include reinterpreting vintage designs and creating products that cater to the growing demand for retro aesthetics. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include incorporating elements of retro design into contemporary interior spaces to create a unique and nostalgic ambiance. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in curating and selling retro-inspired products that tap into the consumer desire for vintage nostalgia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Vibrant Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad.md) - [60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad-collection.md) - [Past Era-Honoring Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytillverkad-time-capsule.md) - [Second-Hand Home Goods Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ikijijia-catalogue.md) - [Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-homeware.md) - [Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeas-nytillverkad.md) - [Cozy 60s-Inspired Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-dyvlinge.md) - [Interior Design Concept Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-guide.md) - [Affordable Midcentury-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-rdmans-series.md)