Seven inflatable chair designs reviving the 1990s blow-up furniture trend
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Lizzie Crook
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Summary
Following IKEA's launch of the inflatable PS 2026 Easy Chair during Milan design week, this article explores seven blow-up chair designs that revive the 1990s trend of inflatable furniture. The piece examines how designers are reimagining the nostalgic teen-bedroom fad with modern twists, featuring chairs that range from IKEA's metal-framed inflatable to other creative interpretations of the blow-up chair concept.
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· 2 pulledIKEA hit the headlines during Milan design week with the launch of an inflatable chair that is 'trapped within a metal frame'.
Following IKEA's launch of the inflatable PS 2026 Easy Chair, we take a look at seven blow-up chair designs that build on the memorable 1990s teen-bedroom furniture fad.
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