BASTUA cushion, 45x20 cm

“I loved the small sauna cabin that my grandparents had in eastern Finland, and I can still remember how wonderful it was as a child to touch the grey surface of the carved log walls with my fingers. The pattern for the BASTUA collection is inspired by the soft, curved cuts of these logs, but can also be perceived as a Finnish landscape where the sky meets the lake's surface on the horizon when you look out from the terrace of your summer cottage’s sauna.”

Inspired by nature and the self-care rituals of Nordic sauna culture, the BASTUA collection combines IKEA home furnishing knowledge with Marimekko’s iconic print design in products for wellbeing inside and outside the home, made from simple, natural materials. It’s a collaboration with a truly Nordic spirit, offering a shared opportunity to live boldly, joyfully and well. What’s more, this is the first time that Marimekko has ever designed patterns especially for a collaboration.

Cotton is one of the world's most appreciated and used natural fibres. Textiles in cotton are soft, hardwearing and can be washed at high temperatures. They are also good at breathing and absorbing moisture – making them pleasant to wear close to the body. Today at IKEA we use more and more recycled cotton and strive to make sure that all the new cotton we use has been grown and produced with less and less amounts of pesticides, fertilisers and water.