Published 25 October 2024
For more than 60 years, plates, cups and saucers from IKEA have been an integral part of the Swedish home and dining table. Through a selection of shapely and functional objects, the exhibition shows how IKEA tableware has been shaped by trends and changing needs through the ages.
The Table Is Set highlights both iconic pieces and modern innovations – from the classics of the homeware range and the first self-produced RONDO set, to the bright colours of the 1990s, and on to today’s focus on sustainable materials. Ranges such as SILVERSIDA, made from recycled waste material, offer a glimpse of the future of tableware.
Visitors will also gain an insight into the thousands of years of history of ceramic, and a deeper understanding of how production techniques and material preferences have evolved and been renewed over time. In addition, the exhibition highlights the different ceramic materials – earthenware, stoneware and porcelain – which each have their own story and unique character.
In the interactive ‘Set the Table’ area, visitors of all ages can set the table together – experimenting with colours, shapes and combinations, learning how to fold napkins, and discovering how a table setting can change the atmosphere around the table. This is a great opportunity to explore how design and function interact in everyday mealtimes.
“We hope that the exhibition will give visitors a better understanding of how ceramics both shape and reflect our everyday lives. From the practical to the elegant, each object tells a story of human needs and creative expression,” says Therese Ståhl, Exhibition Coordinator at IKEA Museum.
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