Ikea X Virgil Abloh Rug

The written quote and the traditional motif that serves as backdrop turn our idea of a persian rug on its head.

Ikea x virgil abloh rug.

After being rumored as long ago as summer of 2017 virgil abloh s first collaborative piece with ikea has finally released. Stay tuned for additional details including the release of abloh s markerad collection with ikea. Frenzy surrounded the drop as customers lined up for hours and some locations even saw hopeful buyers frantically running into the store to secure their items. This receipt rug retailed for 99 and measures 201 x 89 cm.

As a part of ikea s fifth ikea art event in which the company taps multidisciplinary artists to commision furniture pieces for them virgil has been tapped to design one of eight rugs to be released for the event. The virgil abloh x ikea keep off rug will set you back 499 usd. Registration was limited to one per person and. Virgil abloh s rug is an ironic take on overbearing parents who protect the furniture at nearly any cost.

Frenzy surrounded the drop as customers lined up for hours and some locations even saw hopeful buyers frantically running into the store to secure their items. The capsule featured over a dozen items designed by abloh and released at ikea locations globally. This wet grass rug retailed for 249 and measures 195 x 132 cm.