{"id":660116,"date":"2026-05-10T11:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660116\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T11:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:58:31","slug":"ikea-canada-will-soon-sell-an-inflatable-chair-and-internet-is-divided-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660116\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikea Canada will soon sell an inflatable chair and internet is divided | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a \u201990s kid, you\u2019re probably no stranger to the inflatable chair. Well, Ikea Canada is bringing it back, but it has left the internet divided.<\/p>\n

The Swedish furniture company debuted its Ikea PS collection 31 years ago. The furniture line is set to return globally for its 10th edition, which the company says centres on playful functionality.<\/p>\n

\u201cPS is all about embracing simplicity and finding the excitement in each object. Every piece has a clear function, which is elevated by expressive details that are a little mischievous, while inviting you to touch, discover and play,\u201d reads a statement from Maria O\u2019Brian, creative leader at Ikea of Sweden.<\/p>\n

Ikea shared a sneak peek of three new pieces that will be sold in stores across Canada and online starting May 14.<\/p>\n

One of the pieces that has caused a stir online is an inflatable easy chair that was decades in the making.<\/p>\n

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CNW Group\/Ikea Canada Limited Partnership<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an obsession at Ikea since the \u201990s, but attempt after attempt fell short. When Mikael Axelsson decided to give it another try, most of his team shook their heads and left him to the challenge,\u201d explained Ikea Canada.<\/p>\n

According to the furniture store, Axelsson was driven by the question of whether air as a material could provide the same comfort as foam.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe hand-welded 20 prototypes \u2014 trying everything, including a tractor tire \u2014 before landing on a solution: two separate adjustable air chambers held within a tubular chrome frame, giving the chair stability and a compact silhouette,\u201d recounted the company.<\/p>\n

According to Ikea Canada, the chair arrives flat-packed in a deep emerald green fabric and includes a foot pump. It has reportedly passed every durability test the company runs on its armchairs.<\/p>\n

Internet reacts to the new Ikea Canada inflatable chair
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CNW Group\/Ikea Canada Limited Partnership<\/p>\n

There have been mixed responses to the inflatable chair.<\/p>\n

One person asked for the internet\u2019s opinion in the subreddit Ikea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat way to use fewer resources. Air is free and environmentally friendly. Great for when you need to move,\u201d reads one reply. \u201cWhat I don\u2019t like? The colour (too niche) and the too-low back. No good for lounging. If I\u2019m not going to lounge, I\u2019ll sit on a dining chair.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another Redditor agreed on its portability.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually really like the idea and aesthetic! The fact that it\u2019s inflatable seems like a plus to me as someone who lives in an apartment in a large city, so it\u2019s more portable if I need to move, but we\u2019ll see if it\u2019s actually comfortable to sit on,\u201d reads the comment.<\/p>\n

Others like the design, but are disappointed that it\u2019s inflatable.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the look and hate that it\u2019s inflatable. Pass for me,\u201d wrote one Redditor.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisappointed beyond belief that this thing is inflatable. Holy crap,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n

Cat owners aren\u2019t too optimistic about its durability.<\/p>\n

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Reddit<\/p>\n

Others argue that this is a \u201crecession indicator.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRecession so bad, we can\u2019t afford filling materials anymore,\u201d reads one comment.<\/p>\n

Besides the inflatable chair, Ikea Canada is also introducing a rocking bench and a three-directional floor lamp. Learn more<\/a> about the new collection online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a \u201990s kid, you\u2019re probably no stranger to the inflatable chair. Well, Ikea Canada is bringing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":660117,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[45,49,48],"class_list":["post-660116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=660116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660116\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/660117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=660116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=660116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=660116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}