IKEA is testing a 3D printed decor collection

It may not be too far away now that you can buy 3D printed decorative items at your local IKEA. The brand is testing its new, futuristic line of decorative accessories called FLAMTRÄD in Germany. It consists of 3D printed lattices.

The designs feature a human head and hands

These works form shapes that look like human heads and hands composed of various poses, some of which can be used as jewelry storage.

The collection is now only available in Germany and will be launched in January 2022. The price of the line ranges from 30 euros to 50 euros, which is about 34 to 57 US dollars. While these prices aren’t sky high, they’re definitely more expensive than regular IKEA items that most people are used to.

The price is still reasonable, since IKEA, as a large corporation, can enter the world of 3D printing. This is the first of the major retailers that has delved into 3D artworks to bring them to the mainstream market.

The pieces can be used as jewelry holders

Once the brand has evaluated how the FLAMTRÄD line has evolved in Germany, it plans to expand it to other areas in Europe.

This is just the first of the 3D products IKEA plans to pursue. The company has partnered with Access Israel and Milbat, two non-profit organizations, to plan and develop 3D printable blueprints for tools to be used with IKEA products to help people with special needs and mobility issues.

These include special handles, a pen holder and printable parts that help stabilize straws in cups. These new plans are available on ThisAbles, an online database.

3D printing seems like a natural next step for IKEA, who pride themselves on their easy-to-assemble furniture.

IKEA offers 3D printable plans to help people with limited mobility on ThisAbles