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THE NIPPRIGCOLLECTION

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PH124475This April we’re proud to release the

new NIPPRIG collection. Created

from renewable natural materials,

the collection showcases a creative

collaboration between IKEA and local

craftspeople in Vietnam and Indonesia.

For this press kit, come travel to

Vietnam’s Mekong delta to meet some of

the makers of NIPPRIG and learn more

about the traditional weaving techniques

and natural raw materials that help make

each product unique.

Further in you’ll meet with Nike Karlsson,

the IKEA designer who co-created the

collection, as well as looking at ways of

using the collection in the home too.

Made by nature, crafted by hand


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This story starts on the banks of the Mekong River, a couple of hours drive south of Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam.

This part of the country is dominated by the huge river that the Vietnamese call Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long - or the river of 9 dragons, named for the way that it splits into 9 large branches on its way to the sea.

At the edge of the river in saturated green, grows a lush, leafy plant called the water hyacinth. It grows thickly everywhere, sometimes fenced in by farmers and sometimes floating down the river like green icebergs.

The plant itself is a native to South America and a huge problem in South East Asia. Fertile conditions mean it

grows acre over acre covering waterways like a suffocating green carpet. The local people have turned this menace into a resource by weaving it into bags, baskets and mats. The skills are old ones for this part of Vietnam, honed by farmers and fisherman over the years to create things to help them carry, cover and keep.

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Amongst the water hyacinth people in wooden canoes pull out the succulent weed. One cuts off the roots and leaves and places them into the canoe, the other bundles the stalks into bunches like sticks of celery.

On the shore of the river spread out on a small road lined with coconut palms, the water hyacinth stalks are laid out to dry. After about a week in the hot, tropical sun the greenness is bleached away and they become a toasty brown and ready to use.

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In houses next to the small road, neighbours gather together to turn the dried water hyacinth into baskets and mats. Because of the nature of the material the only way to do this is by hand. The material needs the eye and hand of the weaver as they trim off the stalks

and adjust each piece to fit in the right way. Every now and then there is a “pop!” sound not too dissimilar to popcorn cooking as they push some air out of the stalks. Fast hands flash as the weaving takes shape.

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The NIPPRIG collection represents a creative partnership between IKEA and local producers in Indonesia and Vietnam by blending traditional products with Swedish design and a little IKEA know-how. For IKEA designer Nike Karlsson one of the best parts of the design process was being on location.

“Once you’re in the environment, in the surroundings and around the craftspeople — that’s where I find my inspiration. The local weavers know the different materials and of course they are the ones who are the experts in using it.”

Once the products are decided on, work begins. Any language barriers are overcome with a sketchbook and a whole lot of interaction.

“Once we start working there’s a lot of back and forth. Sometimes I make a sketch and leave it to work on something else and by the time I’m back it can have this amazing progress, or it might be that I think no, can we change something. Often we find out what the final design should be as the product grows naturally. I have an idea what we want to make, but that idea really develops when we start making it. It’s usually stripping things back, really finding the essence of the product.”

A natural collaboration

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A big part was adapting products so that they could be transported efficiently. Because each product comes fully assembled, the answer lay in stackablility.

“The natural materials we used loves bends but not sharp corners, so we decided that it must be stackable. Sometimes we would come up with a design that would be too bulky to be stacked, so we’d re-design it so it could be transported or stored at home.”

For Nike the best part of NIPPRIG is the work done on it together with the local makers.

“I love that this collection shows off both of our worlds — Swedish design and local craftsmanship. The fact that it’s from renewable materials is even better.”

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Meet the materials used in NIPPRIG

Water Hyacinth is a lush green water plant that grows extremely thickly in tropical waterways around the world. Once dried it makes a durable material for weaving.

The strong fibrous trunks of banana plants are ideal for use in weaving. What’s more, weaving helps use all parts of the plant, which are usually destroyed after the fruit is harvested.

Seagrass is one of the oldest materials used for weaving in South East Asia. It grows on riverbanks and muddy areas and after drying is a strong and very flexible material.

Bamboo is one of the world’s fastest growing plants. It’s super strong (with a tensile strength that rivals steel) and for furniture it’s popular not just because of its strength but also the ease at which it can be shaped and formed.

Rattan is a large family of plants mostly grown in Indonesia and has long been popular for use in furniture making. It’s boiled, then sun dried before being shaped into distinctively curvy furniture.

Coconut has been used since ancient times for a variety of uses. The leaves, bark and the outer shell of the nut are all used to make everything from rope and baskets to brooms.


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From start to finish, The NIPPRIG collection is a celebration of natural materials matched with local craftsmanship. This plant pot for instance uses locally harvested water hyacinth and is made by one craftsperson using traditional hand weaving techniques. Come take a look at its journey.

The bottom’s woven first. Using dried water hyacinth and seagrass rope for strength, the weaver begins by using a fishbone weaving technique — for strength and appearance.

Finishing touches at the top are wrapped up and any adjustments are made with a pair of scissors — the only tool used in the whole weaving process.

With colours matching other IKEA furniture, the weaver works their way up a frame made from powder-coated steel and seagrass rope.

Once the bottom is completed the sides come next. Coloured water hyacinth is woven using a “rice” weaving technique so called because of its similar look to grains of rice laying next to each other.

Ready to go. Each plant pot is quality checked and varnished for added durability and protection. All that remains is to ship them out.

One plant pot’s journey

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Plant pot $24.99/each Max. diameter flower pot 24cm. H27cm. Plant pot $34.99/each Max. diameter flower pot 32cm. H36cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Basket $29.99/each W50×D50, H50cm. Basket $19.99/each W43×D43, H35cm.

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Basket $12.99/each W40×D40, H18cm. Basket $9.99/each W36×D36, H23cm. Basket $6.99/each W30×D30, H15cm.


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NIPPRIG 2015 broom $3.99/each

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Plant pot $34.99/each H36cm. Plant pot $24.99/each H27cm. Side table $79

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Armchair $79 Room divider $89.99 Lounger $129 Footstool $49


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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Armchair $79/each Green and Natural Side table $79

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Footstool $49 Side table $79 Armchair $79

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NIPPRIG 2015 sofa $149

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These floor cushions not only are a comfy place to sit back and relax, they also bring a toasty warm and natural colour to the room.

NIPPRIG 2015 floor cushion $29

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These mats are handmade using water hyacinth and seagrass, both naturally durable, renewable materials.

NIPPRIG 2015 series. Rug, flatwoven $14.99/each W76×L114cm. Rug, flatwoven $12.99 Ø74cm.

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When you’re not using these handmade storage boxes, they neatly fit inside each other.

NIPPRIG 2015 series. Box with lid, set of 3 $19.99 Seagrass and Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 shade $29/each Ø70cm. Bamboo and Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 place mat $4/each

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NIPPRIG 2015 utensil basket $6.99


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Whether it’s to break up a big room or to give yourself a little extra privacy, this room divider is an easy way to adapt your space.

NIPPRIG 2015 room divider $89.99

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Assorted colours. Basket $29.99/each W50×D50, H50cm. Basket $19.99/each W43×D43, H35cm. Basket $9.99/each W36×D36, H23cm.

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“This chest is really the perfect container for taking on a picnic, load it up and you can carry it with you. The material means it is naturally strong too.”Nike Karlsson, designer

NIPPRIG 2015 storage box $24.99

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NIPPRIG 2015 series. Rack with 3 hooks $7.99 Hook $2.99

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These sun hats are handmade from seagrass and feature a traditional Vietnamese design.

NIPPRIG 2015 hat $1.99/each

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If this bag seems a little familiar it’s because the dimensions are identical to the super popular blue bags sold in IKEA stores around the world.

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NIPPRIG 2015 beach bag $6.99


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NIPPRIG 2015 armchair $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W68×D67, H80cm. Green

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NIPPRIG 2015 side table $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. Ø50, H47cm. Black/natural

PE513272NIPPRIG 2015 side table $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. Ø50, H47cm. Green/natural

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NIPPRIG 2015 armchair $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. W64×D76, H76cm. Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 armchair $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W68×D67, H80cm. Natural

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NIPPRIG 2015 lounger $129 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. W80×D152, H82cm. Rattan/black

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NIPPRIG 2015 bench $79 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. L132×W51, H45cm. Grey

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NIPPRIG 2015 sofa $149 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. W102×D71, H91cm. Grey

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NIPPRIG 2015 basket $24.99 Each basket is woven by hand and is therefore unique. Clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W49×D48, H48cm. Grey

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NIPPRIG 2015 footstool $49 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. L60×W60, H30cm. Rattan/black


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NIPPRIG 2015 floor cushion $29 Cover: Water hyacinth. Filling: 70% polyester, 30% cotton. W50×L50cm. 10cm thick.

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NIPPRIG 2015 rug, flatwoven $12.99/each Clear lacquered seagrass. Ø74cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 rug, flatwoven $39.99/each Clear lacquered water hyacinth. W140×L200cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 rug, flatwoven $14.99/each Clear lacquered water hyacinth. W76×L114cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 seat/floor pad $9.99 Cover: Water hyacinth. Filling: 70% polyester, 30% cotton. W37×L37cm. 4cm thick.

PE513281NIPPRIG 2015 room divider $89.99 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every room divider unique in design and size. Stained, clear lacquered rattan and bamboo. W135, H160cm. Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 hat $1.99/each One size. Seagrass. Ø41, H18cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 beach bag $4.99 Handmade by a skilled craftsman. Seagrass. L58×W32cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 beach bag $6.99 Handmade by a skilled craftsman. Seagrass. L80×W36cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 room divider $69.99 Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every room divider unique in design and size. Clear lacquered bamboo. W150, H165cm.


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NIPPRIG 2015 rack with 3 hooks $7.99/each Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. L26×D13, H45cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 basket $9.99/each Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W36×D36, H23cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 basket $29.99/each Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. W50×D50, H50cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 hook $2.99/each Handmade by skilled craftspeople, which makes every product unique in design and size. Stained rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. D9, H33cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 broom $3.99 Clear lacquered palm leaf ribs. L140cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 place mat $4/each Stained, clear lacquered water hyacinth. W34×L45cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 utensil basket $6.99/each Stained, clear lacquered peeled rattan. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W15×D15, H26cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 plant pots A plastic inner pot makes the plant pot waterproof. Tinted, clear lacquered seagrass. Plant pot $24.99/each Max. diameter flowerpot 24cm. H27cm. Black Plant pot $34.99/each Max. diameter flowerpot 32cm. H36cm. Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 box with lid, set of 3 $19.99 Sizes: W16×D16, H16cm, W18×D18, H18cm and W20×D20, H20cm. Clear lacquered seagrass.

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NIPPRIG 2015 box with lid, set of 3 $19.99 Sizes: W16×D16, H16cm, W18×D18, H18cm and W20×D20, H20cm. Stained, clear lacquered seagrass. Assorted colours

PE513285NIPPRIG 2015 plant pot $34.99/each A plastic inner pot makes the plant pot waterproof. Stained, clear lacquered water hyacinth. Max. diameter flowerpot 32cm. H36cm. Assorted colours

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NIPPRIG 2015 plant pot $24.99/each A plastic inner pot makes the plant pot waterproof. Stained, clear lacquered water hyacinth. Max. diameter flowerpot 24cm. H27cm. Assorted colours

PE513273NIPPRIG 2015 shade $19 Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. Ø55, H25cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 shade $29 Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. Ø70, H35cm. Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 shade $19 Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. Ø55, H25cm. Black

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NIPPRIG 2015 shade $29 Stained, clear lacquered bamboo. Ø70, H35cm.

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NIPPRIG 2015 storage box $24.99 Stained, clear lacquered water hyacinth. Designer: Nike Karlsson. W50×D30, H30cm. Black


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