Interior Design & Decor — 2026-05-15
NYCxDesign 2026 is the week's biggest event, running May 14–20 in New York City, with Dezeen spotlighting eleven standout product launches from across the festival. IKEA has made headlines with its first new PS Collection in nearly a decade — an experimental range with most pieces under £100. Elle Decor's May 2026 design roundup highlights a notable Scalamandré-anchored collaboration blending Brutalist gestures with floral upholstery and lacquered finishes, signaling a move toward ornamental layering.
Interior Design & Decor — 2026-05-15
This Week's Product Launches
IKEA — PS Collection 2026
- What it is: Experimental furniture and décor collection; the first new PS edition in nearly ten years, featuring pieces across seating, storage, and accessories crafted in a range of materials consistent with IKEA's Scandinavian design ethos
- Why it matters: The PS line is IKEA's most ambitious experimental platform — "pushing the boundaries of Scandinavian design" — and this revival marks a significant creative reset for the brand. Dezeen spotlights eight standout pieces, with the majority priced under £100, making experimental design broadly accessible.
- Price & availability: Most pieces under £100; available through IKEA global channels
Multiple Brands — NYCxDesign 2026 Launch Lineup
- What it is: Eleven curated product launches across furniture, lighting, and accessories debuting at NYCxDesign 2026 (May 14–20, New York City), spanning a range of categories and price points
- Why it matters: NYCxDesign is the US design industry's premier annual showcase moment, and this year's crop — as selected by Dezeen editors — reflects current trends in materials, function, and new typologies
- Price & availability: Varies by brand and piece; launches timed to the festival's run through May 20
West Elm × Emma Chamberlain — Lacquer Collection
- What it is: Lacquered surface products ranging from lamps to storage consoles; part of a broader lacquer décor trend sweeping mainstream and premium retailers
- Why it matters: The collaboration brings a high-gloss, fashion-forward aesthetic into accessible home furnishings; Architectural Digest notes the lacquer trend is playing out across CB2, Anthropologie, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel simultaneously, signaling a major material moment
- Price & availability: Available at West Elm; pricing not disclosed in source
Various — Wallpaper* NYCxDesign Live Picks
- What it is: Curated editor selections of the latest news, launches, and product debuts from the Wallpaper* team on the ground at NYCxDesign 2026 (May 14–20)
- Why it matters: The live coverage format captures real-time design releases as they happen across showrooms and events throughout New York, offering an up-to-the-minute snapshot of what's resonating with top editors
- Price & availability: Varies; coverage ongoing through May 20
Designer Collaborations & Limited Editions
Scalamandré-Anchored Studio Collaboration — Ornamental Modern Collection
- The pieces: Sculptural furniture and lighting featuring Brutalist gestures juxtaposed with floral upholstery and lacquered finishes; textiles anchored by Scalamandré fabrics
- Edition / launch: Featured in Elle Decor's May 2026 roundup; specific edition size not disclosed
- Story: The founders describe the collection as moving "beyond the fashion-driven exuberance of past collaborations into a more layered, ornamental terrain," honoring historical references through a modern lens — "more ornamental and also delicate in scale… layered with a bit of whimsy and tension."
Architects × Design Brands — Milan Design Week 2026 Object Capsules
- The pieces: 13 architect-designed objects spanning lighting, modular systems, and furniture — debuted during Milan Design Week 2026 and selected by ArchDaily editors
- Edition / launch: Released April 2026 at Salone del Mobile; now entering wider availability in the weeks following the fair
- Story: The selection highlights how internationally recognized architects are increasingly translating their design language into objects and furniture — products that mirror the principles guiding their architectural practices at a radically different scale.
Exhibitions & Events
NYCxDesign 2026 — New York City, May 14–20
- Standout reveal: Eleven curated product debuts across furniture, lighting, and décor, as highlighted by Dezeen; Wallpaper* editors are on the ground with real-time coverage of showroom openings, installations, and brand booths
- Who's showing: Broad cross-section of American and international design brands; specific names available in ongoing live coverage from Dezeen and Wallpaper*
Dezeen Events Guide — Digital Guide to NYCxDesign 2026
- Standout reveal: Dezeen's annual digital guide to NYCxDesign provides a mapped, curated companion to the week's events, installations, and launches
- Who's showing: Full festival roster across New York venues; guide published to help design enthusiasts navigate the week efficiently
Retailer Drops to Know
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West Elm — Emma Chamberlain Lacquer Collection: Lacquered lamps and storage consoles in a fashion-forward collaboration riding the season's biggest material trend; pricing not disclosed
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IKEA — Limited Collections Spring 2026: New seasonal drops across furniture and décor available now on IKEA's US and global sites; consistent with the brand's experimental PS push
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CB2 — White Lacquer Collection: Full white lacquer collection now available; part of the broader high-gloss interior trend, competitively priced as CB2's more design-forward offering
Fresh from the Design Press
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IKEA PS Collection 2026 by IKEA — First experimental PS drop in nearly a decade; eight standout pieces selected by Dezeen, most under £100, making design-forward furniture newly accessible
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NYCxDesign 2026 Product Launches curated by Dezeen — Eleven standout debuts across furniture, lighting, and décor, selected as the week's most covetable offerings
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Lacquer Interior Trend reported by Architectural Digest — From West Elm × Emma Chamberlain to CB2, IKEA, Anthropologie, and an upcoming Crate & Barrel celebrity collaboration, high-gloss lacquer is the material story of the season
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May 2026 Design Launches Roundup by Elle Decor — Scalamandré-anchored collection leads a curated list of the buzziest home design drops editors are watching this month
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13 Architect-Designed Objects from Milan Design Week 2026 selected by ArchDaily — Lighting, modular systems, and furniture from internationally recognized architects now entering post-fair availability
What to Watch Next
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NYCxDesign 2026 continues through May 20 — Additional launches, showroom openings, and brand installations are still to come; follow Wallpaper* and Dezeen live blogs for real-time updates
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Crate & Barrel celebrity lacquer collaboration — Architectural Digest flags an upcoming "lacquer-heavy celebrity collaboration" from Crate & Barrel; no launch date yet confirmed, but it will follow the current season's dominant material trend
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IKEA PS 2026 full rollout — With Dezeen highlighting eight pieces, watch for the complete PS 2026 lineup to become available globally in the coming weeks, with most items under £100
Reader Action Items
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Visit NYCxDesign this week (through May 20): If you're in New York, this is your window — the festival runs through May 20 and features eleven Dezeen-curated product debuts alongside live Wallpaper* coverage of showrooms and installations across the city.
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Shop IKEA PS 2026 now: The experimental PS Collection — IKEA's first in nearly a decade — is available now, with most pieces under £100. Move quickly on standout pieces; limited-run experimental collections at this price point sell through fast.
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Explore the West Elm × Emma Chamberlain Lacquer Collection: If lacquered surfaces are on your radar (and per Architectural Digest, they should be), this West Elm collaboration is one of the most accessible entry points into the season's defining material trend.
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