If you think Ikea has conquered every facet of our lives, think twice - think home training as well. For Miami Art Week, the Swedish big-box furniture giant hosted an Open House to present Dajlien, their new line of versatile training equipment for the home, set to launch globally in January 2024.
Ikea Dajlien: training equipment for the home
Led by 4 of Ikea’s designers - Sarah Fager, Paulin Machado, Akanksha Deo, and Maja Ganszyniec - the 'Dajlien' collection brings 19 new wellness products into their catalogue. In a fresh palette of soft and bold greens, grays and bright yellow, the collection includes exercise mats, portable speakers, a training bench inspired by old-school gym equipment that converts into storage, an air purifier for recovery and stress release, and our favourite, a set of inconspicuous mint-green weights that could easily be mistaken for minimalist home decor.
Keeping to the brand’s vision of affordability and democratic design, the multi-purpose objects allow users to adapt the equipment to their unique lifestyle in the intimacy of their home. Not defining a clear function also takes the heaviness off its discipline and makes it easier on the eye, “We wanted to contribute to the democratization and accessibility of training, ensuring that even a bit of activity is within reach for everyone, every day,” says designer Akanksha Deo.
The vibrant South Beach Open House exhibition was also a celebration on storage. In true Ikea fashion, a maze of 6 connecting rooms in an array of colour ways, invited guests to interact and draw freely on the walls and furnishings - speaking to the child in all of us.
The Ikea Dajlien collection will be available in stores from January 2024. Prices range from $3.99-$135
